HILLSBORO: Track boys bring home firsts from SV, Inman
Staff writer
The Hillsboro High School boys came away with another first place plaque at the Smoky Valley Invitational held last Thursday. They placed first in both the 4x100 and the 4x400 meter relays and scored first in three other individual events.
The Hillsboro girls did not fair as well scoring only 30 points and placing fifth.
"This invitational was very competitive," head coach Dennis Boldt said.
Eleven schools competing at the invitational including Hillsboro, Marion, Canton-Galva, Concordia, Ellsworth, Minneapolis, Riley County, Sacred Heart, Smoky Valley, Southeast of Saline, and Thomas Moore Prep.
According to Boldt, the boys did not have their best day, but still managed to score well. He felt the relays were emerging with some of the best times in the area.
Individually, Boldt highlighted senior Alan Yoder for winning the 100-meter and finishing second in the long jump. Aaron Yoder finished first in the 800 and the 1600 meter runs.
Boldt also noted that Tyler Peachey had his personal best in the discus with a throw of 104 feet nine inches; Kyle Jilka threw the javelin 138 feet 10 inches, one of his personal bests; and Kody Borg ran a 2:08 split in the 4x800 meter relay and shaved off 20 seconds in his 3200 meter run.
"In a large invitational such as the Smoky Valley one, many personal performances do not get recognized in the final results, but the coaching staff is excited about all of the efforts," Boldt said.
In the girls' division, Boldt said, "The girls did a great job in their individual events
Concordia had 224 total team points to take first.
Sophomore Charity Davis won first in the long jump and third in the 100-meter dash.
The girls' 4x100 placed third and the 4x100 placed fourth.
"We look to continue improvement on way to the league and regional track meets."
The team competed Tuesday at the Inman quint meet with Inman, Peabody, Moundridge, and Sterling.
The boys' took first at Inman scoring 135 total team points followed by Inman with 91 points, Sterling with 70, Peabody with 37, and Moundridge with 21.
The girls placed third with 55 points. Sterling took first with 117 points, Peabody and Inman tied for second with 75, and Moundridge was fourth with 23.
Full results will be in next week's issue.
Up next for the Trojan tracksters is the Conrad Nightengale Invitational at 3 p.m. in Halstead. Members will also compete on April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Peabody.
smoky valley invitational results
Boys' team results: 1. Hillsboro 111; 2. Smoky Valley 93; 3. Southeast of Saline 86; 4. Concordia 71; Minneapolis 54; 6. Marion 53; 7. Thomas Moore Prep 40; 8. Ellsworth; 9. Riley County 20; 10. Sacred Heart.
Individual results: Javelin — 6. Kyle Jilka, 138'10". Pole vault — 2. Caleb Marsh, 13'0"; David Funk, 11'6". 100m dash — 1. Alan Yoder, 11.17; 5. Tyler Peachey, 11.43. Triple jump — 2. Sammy Espada, 40'3.5"; 4. Derek Mayfield, 39'5.25". 800m run — 1. Aaron Yoder, 2:03.45. high jump — 4. Brodie Unrau, 5'10". Long jump — 2. Al. Yoder, 20.2". 4x100m relay — 1. Hillsboro (C. Marsh, B. Unrau, D. Mayfield, Al. Yoder), 44.65. Discus — 2. T. Peachey, 140'9". 4x400 relay — 1. Hillsboro (T. Peachey, Daniel Yoder, C. Marsh, Aa. Yoder), 3:33.38. 1600m run — 1. Aa. Yoder, 4:43.74; 3. D. Yoder, 4:46.55. 400m dash — 3. D. Yoder, 52.32. 200m dash — 4. Al. Yoder, 23.22; 6. T. Peachey, 23.72.
Girls' team results: 1. Concordia, 2. Minneapolis 82; 3. Ellsworth 73; 4. Southeast of Saline 32; 5. Hillsboro 30; 6. Smoky Valley 27; 7. Marion 26.3; 8. Riley County 19.3; 9. Sacred Heart; 10. Thomas Moore Prep 15.3; 11. Canton-Galva 10.
Individual results: Triple jump — 5. Mindy Munguya, 32'11.25". 4x400m relay — 4. Hillsboro (Elise Matz, Jessica Boese, Charity Davis, Alisa Jost), 4:31.97. 100m dash — 3. C. Davis, 13.38. 1x100m relay — 3. Hillsboro (A. Jost, J. Boese, E. Matz, C. Davis), 54.73. Discus — 5. Stephanie King, 95'1". Long jump — 1. C. Davis, 16'3".
