All eight spring sports teams were in action for the green and white on Tuesday.
Pella Tennis Teams Sweep Home Meets with Eagles, DCG
It was a dominating showing for both ranked Pella tennis teams as they welcomed Pella Christian in a make up for the boys showdown and DCG for the girls. The #2 Dutch boys and #3 ranked girls both went 11-0.
This was the home opener for the four-time Class 1A defending runners-up, which included victories in singles and doubles for Jack Briggs, Joshua Roozeboom, Cameron Rowe, Ben Van Gorp, Nile Rozenboom, and Brody Ferrell. The boys host #5 North Polk Friday afternoon.
Pella’s girls continued their dominating start to the new year, which included a singles win for Sydney Namminga, who was filling in as Claire Smock headed to DCG for soccer. The girls are off until next Wednesday vs. Waukee Northwest.
Pella Boys and Girls Track and Field Continue Progress at PC Invitational
Pella’s boys ran away with the Pella Christian Track and Field Invitational title, while the girls lost a closer battle with state contender ADM Tuesday.
The Dutch boys scored 199 points and the girls 154. Hanson King of Pella earned his second Drake Relays Blue Standard of the season in the discus, throwing 174-04.
First place finishes for the Pella girls:
1500 Meters – Marissa Ferebee (4:43.9) – meet record
3000 Meters – Ruth Dunham (10:56.6)
Distance Medley – Avery Parks, Avery Schroder, Macy Schroeder, Marissa Ferebee (4:22.1)
First place finishes for the Pella boys:
800 Meters – Canaan Dunham (1:57.8)
1600 Meters – Nathan Vander Waal (4:25.04)
3200 Meters – Devon Browne (10:20.08)
4×400 – Cooper Lautenbach, Colin Kerndt, Canaan Dunham, Harrison Mullens (3:36.51)
4×800 – Stephen Gaul, Mason Gaulke, Michael Manning, Wyatt Van Dyke (8:42.09)
Distance Medley – Blake Roose, Carl Vanderhoff, Roman Hugan, Mars Chapel (3:56.1)
Shuttle Hurdle – Andrew Vanderhoff, Levi Shetterly, Logan VanDenBrock, Cor Huyser (1:02.12)
Long Jump – Bailey Shetterly (19-10.25)
The girls head to Knoxville Thursday, and both are featured in the elite Jim Duncan Invitational Saturday at Drake Stadium.
Golf Teams Open First Round of Conference Regular Season Series
Both Pella golf teams opened a three-meet series in the Little Hawkeye Conference Tuesday.
The girls placed 3rd at Willow Creek Golf Course in the first day hosted by Norwalk. The team shot a 369, only missing 2nd place by one shot to Norwalk. Leading scorers were the day’s medalist Karsyn Lyons (81, Won in a playoff), Sophia Reynolds (90), Emerson Lee (96), and Moriah Reynolds (102). The girls will host Oskaloosa Thursday.
Pella’s boys were 2nd at Edmundson Golf Course. The Dutch scored 320, and are currently runner-up to Pella Christian. Cade McGinley was the runner-up medalist with a 74, followed by by AJ Hoekstra 81, Simon Thoreson 82, and Cole Floden 83.
Pella’s boys will host a special two-day showcase this Friday and Saturday with the Dutch Masters Invitational.
Dutch Soccer Teams Fall to DCG
Despite missing two of their top players, the #3 Pella girls soccer team gave #1 Dallas Center-Grimes all they could handle in a 3-2 loss. Head Coach Mark Howard says the effort felt like a win, especially with Abby Warner and Lizzie Neumann unavailable. Pella was down 2-0 at the half, but scored two early second half goals after the Mustangs took a 3-0 lead. Bri Shannon scored both times for the Dutch, who are 3-1 after the loss to the two-time defending champions, and next head to Gilbert Thursday.
The Dutch boys weren’t able to compete with what Head Coach Mark Solomon called “excellent, technical” soccer from the Mustangs, who won 3-0. The boys, now 2-3 overall, are off to a tournament at Des Moines Hoover Saturday.