The girl’s track team opened their outdoor season at the Hamilton Early Season Invite this evening and set some promising early season efforts in their first full-team action. Congratulations to Ireland Dewey for stepping on the track to compete in her first ever varsity track meet! The meet was also highlighted by a new school record; way to go Bailee Dilley! Baillee now owns Allegan’s pole vault record with an early season clearance of 11’1″, which is also a new lifetime best and worth meet champion honors! Bailee also set three other lifetime PRs in the 100m, 200m, and long jump, finishing in the top 4 in the meet in all three events. Jayden VandenAkker also had a strong showing, notching three 1st place finishes in 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and high jump. VandenAkker’s leap of 5’0″ in the high jump also set a new lifetime best. Anna Billman also earned PR honors in the 1600m with a time of 6:51.93 in only her second race of the season. Great job to the entire team and best of luck on 4-15 when we return from spring break
Bailee Dilley Breaks Pole Vault Record at Tigers Opening Meet
Tigers
Congratulations to the boy’s team on a great night of competition in Hamilton this evening. The Tigers raced, jumped, and threw their way to some outstanding performances in the very first outdoor meet of the season. The big 1st place finish came in the last race of the evening with the 1600m Relay team of Chalupa, Murphy, McDade, and Earl bringing home the gold. McDade also placed and scored in the 100m (3rd) and 200m (8th). Ezra Smith had a clearance of 10’6″ in the pole vault which placed him 3rd overall. Loghan Murphy had a tremendous race in the 800m, finishing in 4th place and running a 2:13.19. Chalupa placed 6th in the 1600m and also ran a lifetime best of 4:43.34. Special congratulations to other PR-setters including Thomas Sigler (3200m), Levi Earl (200m), John DeLaet (pole vault and 200m), and Hauk Henrickson (discus). The boys placed 6th overall as a team, competing in limited events. Congrats to all of our competing athletes…we are already looking forward to our next meet on 4-15 when we return from spring break!
