The rich tradition of domination continued for the Pella track and field teams after they swept the Gilbert District meet Friday.
Pella’s girls scored 203 points and the boys racked up 175 to claim the first place banners for the event, with the Lady Dutch automatically qualifying 18 total entries and the boys earning 12 spots at the state meet. Both teams have several athletes in the mix for at-large bids as well. Senior Nick DeJong–who swept the throwing events with 1st place finishes, looks forward to the potential that is ahead of the team after sending so many entries.
“Going as individuals and relays is cool, but just seeing your teammates succeed and having so many events going to state where we can not only make noise individually, but as team for the team state title, that’s pretty cool too,” he says.
Senior Lindsey Blommers says a lot of girls are building on the success of the past and hoping to have a strong showing next week for a chance to repeat as champions.
“Last year we were state champions, so this year we’re just really motivated to just go back and do our best,” she says.
Girls Qualifiers (automatic bids, placing in 1st or 2nd in their races):
100 meters – Emily McMartin (12.93) – 1st; Evie Armstrong (13.11) – 2nd
200 meters – Metsje Miller (26.16) – 1st
800 meters – Caroline McMartin (2:25.61) – 1st; Tirzah Wittenberg (2:27.93) – 2nd
3000 meters – Caroline McMartin (10:58.27) – 1st
100 hurdles – Emily Holterhaus (16.33) – 2nd
400 hurdles – Elsie Thorseon (1:06.09) – 1st; Emily Holterhaus (1:07.67) – 2nd
4×100 – Metsje Miller, Roselande Vanderhoff, Evie Armstrong, Emily McMartin – 49.54 – 1st
4×200 – Miller, Armstrong, Vanderhoff, E. McMartin – 1:45.3 – 1st
4×400 – Ashley Blommers, Lindsey Blommers, Elsie Thoreson, C. McMartin – 4:08.06 – 1st
4×800 – Tirzah Wittenberg, A. Blommers, L. Blommers, Chelsea Jorgensen – 9:56.28 – 1st
Sprint Medley – Metsje Miller, E. McMartin, Vanderhoff, Thoreson – 1:50.11 – 1st
Distance Medley – Holterhaus, Vanderhoff, Thoreson, C. McMartin – 4:14.37 – 1st
Long Jump – Isabel Treimer – 15-07.5 – 2nd
Discus – Elly Cairney – 110-02 – 2nd
Shot Put – Sara Bennett – 36-07.75 – 1st
Boys Qualifiers:
800 meters – Tony Schmitz (2:01.44) – 1st
1600 meters – Josiah Wittenberg (4:38.93) – 1st
3200 meters – Josiah Wittenberg (10:07.09) – 1st
110 hurdles – Jordan Buma (15.45) – 1st
4×400 – Tony Schmitz, Drew VanHauen, Jackson Rozenboom, Karl Miller – 3:28.67
4×800 – VanHauen, Miller, Cutler Turner, Schmitz – 8:15.98 – 1st
Sprint Medley – Gabe Thomas, Ben Jablonski, Xavion Huizinga, Jackson Rozenboom – 1:37.48 – 1st
Distance Medley – Xavion Huizinga, Jordan Buma, K. Miller, Wittenberg – 3:38.32 – 1st
Shuttle Hurdle – Nolan Clayberg, Brandon Winegardner, Gabe Thomas, Jordan Buma – 1:01.24 – 1st
Discus – Nick DeJong – 158-05 – 1st; Kody Huisman – 153-11 – 2nd
Shot Put – Nick DeJong – 59-11.75 – 1st
Full results from the meet:
Qualifier-Results
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