Star-Journbal Editor
Despite missing 25 athletes from his track team, Coach Dennis Boldt was pleased with the athletes who competed April 3 at the Central Kansas Track League meet in Hillsboro.
"We were shorthanded by 25 athletes who traveled to California on a church trip, so the team standings to not accurately represent our scoring potential," Boldt said. "But despite their absence, we finished second in the boys team standing and third in the girls. I am very proud of everyone's efforts."
The Trojans were at full team strength Hesston Tuesday, and will compete Friday at Smoky Valley.
What the Trojans lacked in numbers April 3, they made up with quality.
Senior Hannah Marsh won the 100 meter dash (12.71), long jump (16-0), pole vault (8-0), and 200 meter dash (26.16).
Senior JuliAnne Chisholm won the high jump (5-4), 300 meter hurdles (46.98), and the 100 meter hurdles (15.25).
On the boys team, Hillsboro placed second behind Berean Academy in total points, but in terms of shere grit, McMillen's finish-line victory over a Berean runner in the 1600 meters ranked as the top competitive performance of the afternoon.
Toughness all the way through the string is something Trojan coach Dennis Boldt has come to expect from McMillen, who placed at the state meet last year as a sophomore.
"He's an excellent young runner, Boldt said.
hillsboro cktl, april 3
girls
Teams: 1. Berean Academy 118. 2. Little River 110. 3. Hillsboro 70. 4. Inman 28. 5. Centre 23.
Hannah Marsh - 1. 100m dash, 12.71. 1. Long jump, 16-0. 1. Pole vault, 8-0. 1. 200m dash, 26.16.
Shelby Koons - 4. 100m dash, 13.81.
JuliAnne Chisholm - 1. High jump, 5-4. 1. 300m hurdles, 46.98. 1. 100m hurdles, 15.25.
Dakota Kaufman - 1. Triple jump, 32-7. 3. 400m dash, 1:11.77.
boys
Teams: 1. Berean Academy 118. 2. Hillsboro 94. 3. Little River 70. 4. Inman 48. 5. Centre 35.
Cody McMillen - 1. 1600m run, 5:09.27. 2. 3200m run, 10:54.27.
Sean Leihy - 3. 3200m run, 11:09.47. 3. 1600m run, 5:12.76.
Nicholas Mueller - 4. 3200m run, 11:27.05. 4. 800m run, 2:17.45.
John Hein - 5. Shot put, 35-7.75. 5. Discus, 103-8.
Jacob Yoder - 1. Long jump, 18-5.75. 1. Javelin, 153-1. 2. 100m dash, 11.40. 2. 200m dash, 23.42.
Jonathan Christian - 4. 1600m run, 5:24.59.
Grant Schneider - 1. 300m hurdles, 42.98. 1. 100m hurdles, 16.81.
Ishmael Morris - 1. 100m dash, 11.16. 1. 200m dash, 23.20.
Nathan Vogel - 3. 800m run, 2:15.19.
