THS sweeps Screaming Eagles

The Hatchet co-ed track team backed off its opening weekend of large multi-team invites at state college tracks by hosting last Thursday's indoor dual meet with Chequamegon.

But Tomahawk still experienced plenty of success, winning the girls meet 89.5-36.5 and taking the boys event 69-57.

The Tomahawk girls won 12 of 15 events to stake their claim over the Screaming Eagles.

Kellan Flynn headlined the meet with a high jump of 5' 6", four inches better than the school record set by Andrea Deau back in 1982. She also anchored the winning 12-lap team of Emily Miller, McKena Viegut and Rachael Miller to a 6:26.47.

Other double-winners for THS included R. Miller with her 1600M (6:09.94); Marlee Kiander in the 40M highs (:07.43) and lows (NT); and Grace Mickelson in the pole vault (7' 0") and 3-lap (1:40.64).

Other victories came from: Rachel Sudbury (20-lap, 12:06.63); Anna Sudbury (TJ, 35' 2"); Deonna Schlinsog (5-lap, 3:01.44); Julia Albert (2-lap, 1:01.55); and the 8-lap relay (E. Miller, Viegut, Katie Koth, Brianna Renn, 3:45.95).

Turning in runner-up finishes for the girls were: Kaili Ogstad (HJ, 4' 8"/ 40M HH, :07.56); Kelsey Renn (PV, 6' 6"/20-lap, 13:52.97); Koth (LJ, 14' 5.25"/ 40M, :06.54); Viegut (TJ, 28' .5") and Regan Swan (10-lap, 7:02.24).

Thirds were registered by: Kaitlin Gaedtke (40M, :06.77/ 40 LH, :08.97); Sam Schade (SP, 25' 10"); Michelle Loretz (PV, 6' 0"); Megan White (3-lap, 1:46.71); Allison Gustafson (5-lap, 3:13.14).

The boys were paced by triple-winner Travis Spaeth, who took down the long jump (20' 9.5"), the 45M highs (:07.41) and 40M lows (:06.79).

Other victories came from: Zack Brusewitz (SP, 38' 1.5"); Larry Hendzel (TJ, 36' 8.75"); Garrett Daigle (PV, 9' 0"); Bryan Tomek (20-lap (11:03.150; Matt Gerber (40M, :05.39); Eddie Yirsa (3-lap, 1:18.47); and the 12-lap team (Dylan Dahl, Connor Ahrens, Daigle, Ryan Kuehn, 5:37.52).

Placing second were: Tom Miller (HJ, 5' 2"); Yirsa (TJ, 35' .5"); Peter Pintens (PV, 8' 0"); Kuehn (5-lap, 2:42.05) and Hendzel (2-lap, :49.28).

Earning thirds were: Randal Freeman (SP, 35' 11"); Dan Galloy (40M, :05.56); Ahrens (1600M, 5:23.71); and Neko McMahon (5-lap, 2:45.39).