The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field boys took advantage of the climate-controlled Dakota Dome on March 28 by participating in the Dan Lennon Invitational held on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion. The Hawks competed in Class B against teams from several states.
Top finishers for HMS included Ethan Diehm, who placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 19’ 9-1/2”. Bradley Zamudio made it to the semifinals of the 60 meter hurdles. His ran a 9:34 in the prelims, good for 10th. Zamudio’s clocking of 9:33 in the semis was 12th-best.
HMS Results
Long Jump: Ethan Diehm, 5th, 19’ 9-1/2”; Bradley Zamudio, 32nd, 17’ 4.”
Shot Put: Damien Hanson, 56th, 31’ 8”; Kevin Arambula, 67th (tie), 29’ 4-3/4”; Austin Smith, 75th (tie), 27’ 8”.
60 Meter Dash: Ryan Borden, 22nd, 7.53; Jr Araiza, 109th, 8.80.
400 Meter Dash: Carter Dolphin, 65th, 1:04.16; Josh Cruz, 69th, 1:04.60; David Wetrich, 90th, 1:09.07.
800 Meter Run: Blaine Finster, 52nd, 2:42.49; Jose Perez-Perez, 54th, 2:44.74; Damian Dodge, 56th, 2:49.28.
1600 Meter Run: Bryce Dodge, 32nd, 5:42.40; George Vargas, 39th, 5:48.07; Ryan Grotluschen, 62nd, 6:35.68.
3200 Meter Run: Vargas, 17th, 11:54.58; Finster, 33rd, 12:55.74; Jose Perez-Perez, 37th, 13:02.38.
60 Meter Hurdles: Zamudio, 10th, 9.34, semis, 12th, 9:33.
4×200 Meter Relay: (Borden, Diehm, Araiza, James Gellerman) 30th, 1:47.71; B (Zamudio, Wetrich, Dolphin, Cruz) 43rd, 1:55.90.
1600 Meter Medley: B (Diehm, Wetrich, Zamudio, B. Dodge) 16th, 4:15.17; (Borden, Araiza, Vargas, Grotluschen) 42nd, 4:37.21.