Lions compete in three meets

(Above) Clear Lake’s Sharrell Lee hands off to Riley Cooney during the Distance Medley relay.  The team placed sixth with a time of 5:10.42.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Windy and cold conditions tested the resolve of Clear Lake girls track team members last week, as they competed in three meets.

“We keep improving in all areas,” reported Coach Shawn Puttmann.  “The girls have had great attitudes despite the weather conditions.  The shuttle hurdle is sitting third in our District.”

Cardinal Relays

The Lions started the week at the Cardinal Relays in Garner.  They finished seventh in the eight-team Class A.

Macy Mixdorf and Alena Gabrielson each recorded a pair of fourth place finishes.  Mixdorf ran the 100 meters in 14.04 and the 200 in 28.80 for her placements. Gabrielson ran the 1500 in 6:02.48 and the 3000 meters in 13:10.11.

Other individual placements included: Ashley Archer, fifth in the long jump, 13’9.75”; Riley Cooney, sixth in the 800 in 2:55.32; Gabriela Gonzalez, seventh in the 200 in 30.24; Bella Parker, eighth in the 400 in 1:12.15; and Makia Fessler, eighth in the 100 hurdles in 18.07.

The shuttle hurdle team of Olivia Amos, Talie Tesar, Archer and Fessler was third in 1:14.08. The 4x200 with Mixdorf, Archer, Kaylee Nosbisch and Gonzalez.  The Sprint Medley was also fourth with Nosbisch, Gonzalez, Mixdorf and Sky Toyne running a 2:07.86.

The 4x400 team of Sharrell Lee, Toyne, Halie Westendorf and Cooney placed sixth in 5:00.31.  The Distance Medley was also sixth in 5:10.42.  That team included Amos, Parker, Lee and Cooney.  Nosbisch, Gonzalez, Archer and Parker also teamed up to finish seventh in the 4x100 in 58.45.

Lynx Relays

The girls were at Webster City for the Lynx Relays on Thursday, April 20.  They finished sixth in the seven-team field.

Makia Fessler recorded a first place finish for the Lions in the 100 meter hurdles, running a 17.60.

Distance runner Alena Gabrielson placed third in the 300 meters a time of 12:57.04, while sprinters Macy Mixdorf and Gabriela Gonzalez placed fourth and fifth respectively in the 200 meter dash in 28.70 and 29.93.  Mixdorf was also fifth in the 100 in 13.95.   Talie Tesar was fifth in the 400 hurdles in 1:22.29.

In the field events, Ashley Archer took fifth place in the long jump with a mark of 14’2”.

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The shuttle hurdle relay with Olivia Amos, Bella Parker, Archer and Fessler continued to shine.  The group was second in 1:13.41.  The 4x200 relay was third in 1:57.96. That relay featured Mixdorf, Archer, Sharrell Lee and Gonzalez.

Two Lion relays finished fourth.  The sprint medley with Parker, Gonzalez, Mixdorf and Sky Toyne ran a 2:09.52.  The 4x400 with Lee, Toyne, Halie Westendorf and Riley Cooney wa clocked in 4:59.10.

Kaylee Nosbisch, Gonzalez, Archer and Parker were fifth in the 4x100 in 58.10.  The distance medley placed sixth, with Amos, Nosbisch, Journey Rucker and Cooney running a 5:12.50.

Junior Varsity

Clear Lake’s junior varsity 4x200 relay with Nosbisch, Parker, Toyne and Mikalyla VanderPloeg won in a time of 2:05.84.   VanderPloeg was also third in the 200 meters in 32.37.  Talie Tesar ran a 19.54 to place second in the JV 100 hurdles.

Charles City

The Lions recorded a number of personal best while competing in Charles City Friday, April 21.

Ashley Archer earned a second place finish in the long jump with a personal best 14’9.25”.  Alena Gabrielson and Makia Fessler also ran their best times, with Gabrielson finishing fourth in the 3000 in 12:43.61 and Fessler paling fourth in the 100 hurdles in 17.53.

Macy Mixdorf was sixth in the 200 and seventh in the 100 in 29.27 and 13.96.

The Lions’ shuttle hurdle team with Olivia Amos, Bella Parker, Archer and Fessler was second in 1:13.60.  The sprint medley team was third in 2:08.33.  That relay included Kaylee Nosbisch, Gabriela Gonzalez, Mixdorf and Sky Toyne.  The distance medley was also third, with Amos, Nosbisch, Talie Tesar and Riley Cooney running a 5:10.56.

The 4x200 with Mixdorf, Archer, Sharrell Lee and Gonzalez was fifth in 2:01.54.  The 4x100 was sixth in 57.86 with Nosbisch, Gonzalez, Archer and Parker.

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