A school record was among the highlights of last week’s Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls track and field meets. The Hawks hosted the War Eagle Conference Meet on May 3 and traveled to Paullina on May 6 for the South O’Brien Wolverine Relays.
At the War Eagle meet, Jasmine Lux broke the school record in the 400 meter dash. She ran 1:00.57, which broke the previous record of 1:00.86 by Shana Vetter. Although Lux finished third in the race, it was an extremely competitie field, said Coach Nicole Dorhout.
“This was a great race,” Dorhout said. “Jasmine was running against two quality sprinters, who also ran great times. It was fun to watch.”
The sprint-medley team of Anna Vander Veen, Emily Mutombo, Abby Otto, and Lux finished second (1:58.85) behind a very good team from Unity Christian. “This relay has been our most consistent relay event this year,” Dorhout said. “We continue to improve on it.”
Other placewinners at the conference meet included Madison Otto, who was third in the 3,000 meter run (12:25.73) and fourth in the 1500 meter run (5:40.59). Lux added a fifth-place finish in the 200 meter dash (27.33). The 4×100 relay team of VanderVeen, Mutumbo, Abby Otto, and Lux placed fourth (55.02). The 4×200 team was fourth (1:57.28). That team was VanderVeen, Lydia Harders, Emily Otto, and Abby Otto.
The 4×800 team of Jocelyn Abonce, Kayla Kathman, Kya Christopherson, and Haley Grotluschen finished sixth (13:24.32).
At the Wolverine Relays, Lux was the champion of the 400 meter dash, running 1:00.99. Harders was the runner-up in the 200 meter dash (28.73).
Madison Otto finished third in the 3000 meter run (12:26.29) and fourth in the 1500 (5:47.20). The 4×100 team (Mutombo, Harders Abby Otto, and Lux) finished third (54.13). Also in third (1:59.47) was the 4×200 team of Mutombo, VanderVeen, Harders, and Abby Otto.
The sprint medley team of Mutombo, VanderVeen, Abby Otto, and Lux finished third (1:58.23).
Emily Otto was sixth in the 100 meter dash (14.94) and the 400 meter dash (1:11.40). Abby Otto was sixth in the 200 meter dash (29.76). VanderVeen placed sixth in the 400 meter hurdles (1:16.56).
The Hawks are now preparing for the state-qualifying meet Thursday at Lawton-Bronson. The meet begins at 4:00 p.m. Spectators are reminded that they must pre-purchase tickets online, as no tickets will be available at the door.
Dorhout said that some bright spots have been emerging. “I’m looking forward to Thursday’s meet because there are some good things happening,” she said. “It will be exciting from now until the end of the season.”