Boys qualify two relays for Drake Relays

by Michelle Watson

It was a very busy week for the Clear Lake boys track team, as they competed in three meets in four days.

The team had a couple of highlights during the week. Both the 4x200 and 4x100 relay teams qualified for the Drake Relays to be held Thursday-Saturday, April 28-30.  Members of the 4x200 team are Zeke Nelson, Alex Kerr, Jagger Schmitt and Tanner Reimann.  They compete on the blue oval on Friday at 1 p.m.  Members of the 4x100 team are Titan Schmitt, Kerr, Jagger Schmitt and Reimann.  They compete at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday.

Another highlight was the team winning the North Fayette Valley meet.

“After a week of domination, Tanner Reimann and Jagger Schmitt are solidifying themselves as two of the best sprinters in the state, but they stay hungry to continue to improve,” said Coach Troy Tysdahl. 

Coach Tysdahl praised the 4x800 team which set a big personal record Thursday and the sprinters who continue to drop individual and relay times.  Dylan Litzel was also recognized by Coach Tysdahl for his effort in the high jump, where he recorded a personal record at 5’10”.

North Fayette Valley 

The Clear Lake boys racked up 194 points to win the North Fayette Valley meet on Friday, April 22.  With 10 first place finishes and seven second place finishes it is no wonder the team brought home top honors.

“Numerous kids are improving each meet and we are seeing some impressive times and distances,” said Coach Troy Tysdahl.

Tanner Reimann and Titan Schmitt placed first and second respectively in the 100 meter dash with times of 11.81 and 12.15.  They did the same thing in the 400 meter dash, with Reimann winning with a time of 54.37 and Schmitt claiming second in 54.43.  Titan Schmitt also won the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.43.  He also won the long jump with a leap of 20’01.”

The team cleaned up in the relays, winning every event, except the Distance Medley where they placed second.  Relays that won included the 4x100 with a time of 45.53; the 4x200 in 1:38.94; the 4x400 with a time of 3:48.17; the 4x800 in 8:58.47; the Sprint Medley in 1:43; and the Shuttle Hurdle Relay with a time of 1:08.21.  The Distance Medley placed second with a time of 4:00.78.

Second place finishes went to Alex Kerr in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.77; Andrew Mixdorf, 800 meter run, 2:17.36; Vladimir Starrett, 1600 meter run, 5.00.79; Zeke Nelson, 100 meter hurdles, 16.35; Starrett, 3200 meter run, 10:47.53; Dylan Litzel, high jump, 5’10”

Other top 10 finishes include:

•200 M: Leland DeJesus, 7th, 26.28

•800 M: Jaden Wright, 6th, 2:21.62

•1600 M: Joe Faber, 3rd, 5:06.02; Marcus Skidmore, 7th, 5:34.14

•110 M Hurdles: Derek Erpelding, 5th, 18.85

•400 M Hurdles: Blake Enke, 4th, 1:05.59; Cooper Cooke, 7th, 1:09.66

•3200 M: Caleb Jones, 4th, 12:06.11

•Long Jump: Nick Brcka, 3rd, 18’08”; Dylan Litzel, 7th, 17’01”

•Shot Put: J.D. Schmitz, 4th, 34’06.5”; Max Deike, 6th, 33’6.5”; Aaron Richtsmeier, 8th, 32’6”; Jacob Schoby, 9th, 31’07”

•Discus: Brcka, 5th, 106’9”; Schoby, 10th, 93’03”