Track Team Starts Season
On Thursday, April 3, the Clarkson-Leigh track team traveled to Osceola for a meet. There were lots of competitors that day.
This was our track team’s first meet of the season, and although many were missing for State FFA, it was a great meet. The weather was perfect with a high of 53° and a low of 35°. This weather gave our track team a great opportunity to practice their skills.
This year C-L has 33 girls and 16 boys in track. The seniors include Brianne Kuhr, Izzy Hollatz, Baylee Settje, Brynn Settje, Ella Urban, Nile Jones, Otto Crecco, Korbin Lemburg, and Zach Gall.
The coaches consist of Briana Wietfeld, Jim Clarkson, Lee Schneider, Brianne Bachman, Jeff Korus, and Kim Heimann.
Sophomore Maizie Stoklasa brought home two first place medals in the 100M dash (12.7 s) and Long Jump (17 ft). On the boys’ side, Tucker Matthies finished second in the High Jump.
Head Coach, Briana Wietfeld said, “Patriot Track and Field demonstrated individual and team growth, determination, and sportsmanship at the first meet of the year in Osceola. We were low in numbers that day, but those who were there to compete gave great effort. We had some upperclassmen show growth and underclassmen show potential.”
Violet Hollatz said, “Without having the FFA kids there, we had a very successful first meet. We are excited to see how we work as a full team in our future track meets.”
Stats:
Girls’ Results:
High Jump: Lexis Gleason—4’0; Lainey Urban—4’2; Triple Jump: Josie Brabec—26; Long Jump: Maizie Stoklasa—17; Shot Put: Bailey Rios—31’4 (fourth place); Emersyn Urban—30’ (sixth place); Shaylynn Marty—22’; Discus: Emersyn Urban—79’ 11 (seventh place); Shaylynn Marty—67’7; 100M Dash: Maizie Stoklasa—12.7 (first place); Kendall Schneider—13.6 (8th place); Rae Scott—13.8; 200M Dash: Rae Scott—30.2; 400M Dash: Baylee Settje—1:08.1; Maizie Stoklasa—1:12; Kendall Schneider—1:08.6; 100M Hurdles: Lexis Gleason—19.98 (eighth place); Josie Brabec—20.2; 800M Run: Izzy Hollatz—2:44.8 (fifth place); Lainey Urban—3:10.
Boys’ Results:
High Jump: Tucker Matthies—5-8 (second place); Long Jump: Coal Fernau—15’; Jeryn Struebing—15’ 6; Shot Put: Korbin Lemberg- 38’ 7½ (fifth place); 100M Dash: Jeryn Struebing—12.77; Corey Steffensmeier—13.35; Logan Stodola—26.5; 200M Dash: Jeryn Struebing—27.93; 400M Dash: Jeryn Struebing—1:02; 800: Nile Jones—2:25; 1600M Run: Nile Jones—5:59; Otto Crecco—6:15