The 2019 track season is here opening up with an indoor meet at East Central on Saturday. The Batesville Bulldogs spent from 8:30-4pm competing against teams in our conference and local area. This was not a team scored meet, but an opportunity for athletes and relays to get marks and times for a chance to qualify for the indoor state track meet March 23rd at Indiana University. Qualifying depends on the placement of each individual and relay of the rest of the state. There are many qualifying meets throughout the state from this past weekend and there will be more in the next two weeks. Batesville will be traveling to the University of Indianapolis March 16th for another qualifying opportunity. The weekend of the 16th is the last chance to qualify. Once all the times and distances are reported, then the top 24 of each event will be ask to compete in the state meet.
Here are the top results from this past weekend at East Central. Batesville came away with 5 first place finishes for the day: Ean Loichinger in the 3200m run (10:24), JJ Kuisel in the 400m dash (57.64), Adam Moster in the 800m run (2:14.11), the 4 x 800m relay of JJ Kuisel, Benjamin Moster, Ean Loichinger and Adam Moster (9:15.69) and the 4 x 400m relay of Adam Moster, Benjamin Moster, Vonley Hund and JJ Kuisel (3:54.83). Congratulations to both Adam Moster and JJ Kuisel for bringing home 3 blue ribbons!
2nd place finishes went to Lily Meyer-55m dash; Stephanie Nobbe-200m dash; Carley Pride-400m dash; Sprint Relay of Lily Meyer, Larissa Lair, Gabby Gibbs and Stephanie Nobbe; 4 x 400m relay of Katie Olsen, Liz Loichinger, Sarah Ripperger and Carley Pride.
3rd places were Kent Meyers and Gabby Gibbs in high jump; Katie Bedel-shot put; Benjamin Moster-800m run; Stephanie Nobbe-55m dash; 4 x 800m relay of Liz Loichinger, Trysta Vierling, Maria Lopez and Katie Olsen.
4th places went to. Katie Bedel and Carley Pride-high jump; Katie Olsen-800m run; Sprint Relay of Kavin Saravanan, Sam Haskamp, Adam Bedel and Isaiah Riffle; 4 x 400m relay of Kavin Saravanan, Johnathon Lynch, Sam Robben and Chase Hamilton.
5th places are Stephanie Nobbe-pole vault; Liz Loichinger-800m run; Callie Main-long jump.
6th place finishes were Adam Bedel-long jump and 55 hurdles; Gabe Gunter-high jump; Lily Meyer-200m dash; Sprint Relay of Zach Gutzwiller, Kent Meyers, Sam Robben and Chase Hamilton.
Some of the team will be competing again on March 16th at the University of Indianapolis.
Courtesy of Bulldogs Coach Lisa Gausman.
The Lady Pirates Track and Field Team performed well at the East Central Indoor Invitational Saturday. The Girls Team earned indoor personal records, put their names in the Pirate Indoor history books, and captured two individual Championships. The 2019 East Central Indoor Invite Shot Put Champion Lily Grimes defended her title in shot put. She has won this event the past 4 years. Her toss of 38’10.5″ ranks her second out of all the female throwers from Indiana’s small schools. The 2019 EC Indoor Invite 800 meter Champion Brenner Hanna also defended her title winning the event in 2:40.24. Teammate Emily Mangels placed 2nd in 2:43.54 and earned a spot as the 3rd fastest Lady Pirate Indoor 800 runner in the history books.
Other ladies with great performances included Pole Vaulter Koregan Kidd with a clearance of 7’6. This is an indoor PR for Kidd as well as the 2nd best indoor vault in Lady Pirate history. Kidd also ran an indoor PR in the 55m while teammate Allison Ralston tossed an indoor PR in shot put. Later in the meet the Ladies 4 x 400 Relay team of Mangels, Emma Hatton, Kayla Haycock and Hanna and the Ladies 4 x 800 team of Mangels, Hatton, Emma Wilmer and Hanna both etched their names in the Indoor Record books as the 5th fastest girls teams in Greensburg school history.
As the first meet of the 2019 season many young freshmen experienced an indoor meet for the first time while the veteran ladies worked on improving their craft. It was a great start to the season. Official results are posted on stuartroadracing.com
Indoor Invite Champions. Lily Grimes – Shot Put and Brenner Hanna – 800m.
2nd Place. Emily Mangels – 800.
4th Place. Emma Wilmer – 3200 and 3200 Relay Team – Emily Mangels, Emma Hatton, Emma Wilmer, Brenner Hanna.
5th Place. Emily Million – 55 Hurdles and Sarah Santiago – 3200.
6th Place. Koregan Kidd – Pole Vault; 776 Sprint Medley – Mary West, Emily Million, Koregan Kidd, Kayla Haycock; and 1600 Relay Team – Emily Mangels, Emma Hatton, Kayla Haycock, Brenner Hanna.
7th Place. Mary West – 55 Hurdles.
8th Place . Mary West – 55 Dash and 776 Sprint Medley – Hilary Ernstes, India Benefiel, Cadence Land, Bailey Crawford.
Courtesy of Pirates Coach Katina Tekulve.
The Greensburg Boys Track & Field team competed in the East Central Indoor Invitational over the weekend, to start the 2019 season. The Pirates came away with several new indoor PR’s, top ten performances and most of all, valuable experience for everyone new to the program.
Complete Results can be found on stuartroadracing.com
2nd Place
- Sprint Medley Relay (Daimon Austin, Jalen Woods, Joey Woods, & Vincent Pavy) 1:43.33
- Daimon Austin (Long Jump) 19’1 ¼”
3rd Place
- 4×800 Relay Team 1 (Sawyer Sanders, Kole Stephens, Nick Zapfe, & Hunter Butz) 9:28.42
- Hunter Butz (3200) 11:30.95
- 4×400 Relay Team 1 (Nick Zapfe, Kole Stephens, Sage O’Mara, Hunter Butz) 4:06.67
4th Place
- Kole Stephens (800) 2:24.98
- Sawyer Sanders (3200) 11:57.83
5th Place
- 4×800 Relay Team 2 (Jonathon Ralston, Sage O’Mara, Sean Slagle, & Brandon Quiroz) 10:13.58
- Nick Zapfe (400) 59.10
6th Place
- Joey Woods (55) 7.18
- Sage O’Mara (400) 59.89
- Jalen Woods (Shot Put) 38’11
- Adam Koester (High Jump) 5’2”
7th Place
- Matthew Stewart (Pole Vault) 8’00”
8th Place
- Jalen Woods (55 Hurdles) 10.37 Courtesy of Pirates Coach Shawn Ruble.