The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field boys tuned up for the qualifying meet by taking part in Sioux Central’s meet May 6 at Sioux Rapids. HMS, with 75 total points, was fourth in the team standings behind the host Rebels, Pocahontas Area and Alta-Aurelia. The meet was stopped after the 400 meter hurdles.
The Hawks captured the two throwing events with Adam Schierholz winning the discus and Damion Hansen taking the shot put. Finishing second were Jacob Cates in the shot and George Vargas in the 3200 meter run.
The 400 meter dash saw Carter Dolphin place fourth and Ryan Grotluschen fifth. Other fifth-pace finishers were Easton Teal in the 3200, Nathaniel Ball in the 400 hurdles and Grotluschen in the 800. The top HMS relay was the 4×800 which finished fifth with Ball, Dolphin, Damian Dodge and Blaine Finster.
Team Scores
Sioux Central 116, Pocahontas Area 98, Alta-Aurelia 89, HMS 75, Newell-Fonda 61, Harris-Lake Park 56, GTRA 48, West Bend-Mallard 44, Remsen St. Mary’s 6.
HMS Results
Long Jump: Damian Dodge, 9th, 15’ 2”.
Shot Put: Damion Hansen, 1st, 45’ 0”; Bryce Ortega, 7th, 38’ 6”.
Discus: Adam Schierholz, 1st, 144’ 1”; Jacob Cates, 2nd, 128’ 8”.
100 Meter Dash: Caleb Grotluschen, 6th, 13.32; Graham Lux, 10th, 13.58.
200 Meter Dash: C. Grotluschen, 6th, 27.16; Lux, 7th, 27.32.
400 Meter Dash: Carter Dolphin, 4th, 57.73; Ryan Grotluschen, 5th, 58.28.
800 Meter Run: R. Grotluschen, 5th, 2:22.57; Dodge, 10th, 2:34.23.
3200 Meter Run: George Vargas, 2nd, 12:00.13; Easton Teal, 5th, 12:59.53.
400 Meter Hurdles: Nathaniel Ball, 5th, 1:06.11.
4×800 Meter Relay: (Ball, Dolphin, Dodge, Blaine Finster) 4th, 10:29.15.
Distance Medley Relay: (C. Grotluschen, Lux, Espeland, Damian Dodge) 6th, 4:32.75.