Otter Girls Host Home Track and Field Invitational
Fergus Falls hosted the Otter Girls Track and Field Invitational on Monday with Willmar winning the event with 139 points. Second place went to Detroit Lakes with 107 and Bemidji was third with 102. They were followed by Perham 91, Minnewaska Area 69, Fergus Flals 28 and Pelican Rapids 22.
“We feel so fortunate to have dodged this crazy Spring weather to get an outdoor meet in,” commented Fergus Falls Head Coach Niki Welde. “Bemidji said they were thankful as they have substantial amounts of snow on their track. They are not the only ones. Cold temps and precipitation have forced teams all over the state to cancel last week's first outdoor meets, and put this week's meets in jeopardy. Today was a small window in a bleak Spring for weather. Next week already has us concerned.”
Welde continued, “That being said. Hooray for today!!! Our athletes competed on the full outdoor track for the first time this season. We had great competition and good weather. For many of our young team this was their first experience in a full outdoor meet. They performed well. We are looking at this day as a great opportunity to compete, but to also get out and experience their events outdoors on something other than a short indoor track with limited events. Our sprint relays are coming together. We have a great combo of veterans and new sprinters to draw from. We learned a lot tonight from watching them compete. Our Distance team is working hard to cover a lot of events. They are all dedicated in their work ethic and support and push each other.”
Ainsley Hansen winning the high jump was a highlight. We had some cold and rainy weather on us during the girls’ portion. She was able to stay prepared and performed well. She ended up third in the long jump while juggling events with the high jump. We cross our fingers for next week on Tuesday in Rocori. The forecast is not great, but we will see.
Full results can be found at https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/457792/results
Ella Metcalf confers with Coach Jon Pontius. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
100 Meter Dash
6. Sadie Funk (PR) 13.73, 11. Siiri Smestad (FF) 14.01, 13. Willow Thiel (PER) 14.15, 16. Ariana Doll (PER) 14.24, 18. Chesney Esser (PER) 14.38, 20. Natalie Rooney (PER) 14.54
200 Meter Dash
6. Lola Pulver (PER) 30.06, 8. Chesney Esser (PER) 30.36, 12. Kennedy Pilgrim (PER) 30.63, 17. Ashlea Markykiewicz (PR) 31.59, 20. Rachel DeBrito (FF) 31.84, 21. Tyra Skjeret (FF) 31.93, 22. Brooke Zierden (FF) 32.04, 23. Torie Jugovich (PR) 32.32, 25. Kajelina Luttrell (PR) 32.90
400 Meter Dash
4. Megan Guler (PR) 1:06.27, 6. Morgan Korf (PR) 1:08.74, 13. Joei Bell (PR) 1:16.41, 14. Kirra Johnson (PR) 1:16.86, 15. Shira Gnahn (PR) 1:17.42, 16. Bella Sjostrom (PR) 1:18.84, 17. Genevive Urbano (PR) 1:22.77
800 Meter Run
6. Leelou Novotny (PER) 2:41.33, 7. Ella Hendrickson (PER) 2:41.60, 10. Avalee Brown (PER) 2:48.33, 11. Caidyn Breid (PER) 2:48.75, 12. Kelsey Isaman (PR) 2:49.59, 13. Olivia Kleinschmidt (PR) 2:49.98, 14. Olivia Swanson (FF) 2:50.55, 15. Mia Lung (PER) 2:55.02, 19. Myriah Tharaldson (PER) 2:59.77
Megan Tossett competes in the triple jump. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Ainsley Hansen runs her leg of the 4 x 400 Relay. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
1600 Meter Run
3. Gracie Morris (PER) 5:38.82, 6. Leelou Novotny (PER) 6:00.31, 7. Ella Hendrickson (PER) 6:00.57, 10. Aspen Rhode (PER) 6:06.63, 11. Liz Birkeland (PER) 6:07.80, 13. Caidyn Breid (PER) 6:09.31, 14. Mia Lung (PER) 6:20.74, 23. Naomi Dummer (FF) 6:34.93, 27. Hannah Scharnberg (FF) 6:38.94
3200 Meter Run
5. Quincy Anderson (PER) 13:04.23, 6. Sarah Grotberg (FF) 13:18.55, 9. Lola Strong (PER) 14:12.84
100 Meter Hurdles
2. Lauryn Rustad (PER) 16.98, 3. Jaden Hackel (PER) 17.18, 4. Tori Stephenson (PR) 18.55, 7. Lily Aakre (PER) 18.92, 10. Olivia Rosenthal (PER) 19.88, 14. Sarah Nordlund (FF) 20.60, 15. Brooklyn Scopllitte (PR) 21.99, 16. Shira Gnahn (PR) 22.07, 20. Courtney Frohling (PER) 24.31
300 Meter Hurdles
2. Jaden Hackel (PER) 50.50, 4. Tori Stephenson (PR) 53.23, 6. Lily Aakre (PER) 54.69, 8. Grace Backstrom (PR) 55.00, 14. Olivia Rosenthal (PER) 58.13, 16. Alyson Bygd (FF) 1:00.43, 18. Courtney Frohling (PER) 1:11.63
4x100 Meter Relay
3. Perham 56.82 (Chesney Esser, Ariana Doll, Natalie Rooney, Alexis Hartmann), 4. Fergus Falls 57.44 (Talia Nelson, Megan Tossett, Tyra Skjeret, Ella Starzl), 6. Pelican Rapids 1:01.29 (Kajelina Luttrell, Ashlee Mull, Torie Jugovich, Hannah Fossen), 7. Fergus Falls 1:33.84 (Brooke Zierden, Rachel DeBrito, Siiri Smestad, Ali Bradenberg)
4x200 Meter Relay
3. Fergus Falls 1:59.30 (Siiri Smestad, Rebecca Schindler, Ella Starzl, Megan Tossett), 4. Pelican Rapids 1:59.70 (Sadie Funk, Morgan Korf, Lizzy Moe, Megan Guler), 6. Perham 2:00.31 (Ariana Doll, Lola Pulver, Kennedy Pilgrim, Alexis Hartmann), 8. Pelican Rapids 2:09.57 (Faith Banton, Aftyn Hahn, Arianna Hovland, Kirra Johnson)
4x400 Meter Relay
3. Perham 4:26.53 (Gracie Morris, Leelou Novotny, Avalee Brown, Jaden Hackel), 6. Pelican Rapids 4:37.42 (Tori Stephenson, Morgan Korf, Megan Guler, Kelsey Isaman), 7. Fergus Falls 4:40.31 (Ainsley Hansen, Rebecca Schindler, Olivia Swanson, Tyra Skjeret), 8. Pelican Rapids 4:46.09 (Aftyn Hahn, Sadie Funk, Ellie Carlson, Olivia Kleinschmidt)
4x800 Meter Relay
5. Perham 10:54.49 (Quincy Anderson, Aspen Rhode, Avalee Brown, Gracie Morris), 6. Pelican Rapids 11:24.98 (Kelsey Isaman, Olivia Kleinschmidt, Emma Villagomez, Grace Backstrom), 7. Fergus Falls 11:43.04 (Olivia Swanson, Hannah Scharnberg, Sarah Grotberg, Naomi Dummer), 8. Fergus Falls 12:23.28 (Sonja Lahti, Rebecca Schndler, Ali Bradenberg, Alexis Wellman), 9. Pelican Rapids 12:32.88 (Lizzy Moe, Anna Roisum, Bella Sjostrom, Kirra Johnson)
Shot Put
6. Ellie Welch (PR) 28’ 2”, 8. Janae Laferriere (PR) 26’ 11”, 10. Autumn Ziemann (PER) 25’ 9”, 12. Lily Aakre (PER) 25’ 3”, 15. Gracie Edwards (PER) 24’ 10”, 18. Cate Diggins (PER) 24’ 4”, 22. Diana Escobar (PR) 22’ 11”, 24. Haley Kugler (FF) 22’ 9”, 25. Aisling Cox (FF) 22’ 8”
Discus
6. Gracie Edwards (PER) 84’ 11”, 9. Janae Laferriere (PR) 80’ 1”, 16. Ellie Welch (PR) 75’ 2”, 20. Aisling Cox (FF) 68’ 11”, 22. Haley Kugler (FF) 65’ 5”, 28. Diana Escobar (PR) 57’ 5”, 29. Autumn Ziemann (PER) 56’ 10”, 30. Kjirsten Anderson (PER) 56’ 3”
High Jump
1. Ainsley Hansen (FF) 5’ 5”, 8. Willow Thiel (PER) 4’ 6”, 9. Ella Starzl (FF) 4’ 6”, 17. Anna Roisum (PR) 4’ 4”
Pole Vault
1. Gracie Morris (PER) 9’ 6”, 2. Maya Richter (PER) 8’ 6”, 3. Natalie Rooney (PER) 8’ 6”, 5. Danial Van Watermulen (PER) 8’ 6”, 10. Ella Metcalf 6’ 0”
Long Jump
3. Ainsley Hansen (FF) 15’ 1”, 8. Alexis Hartmann (PER) 13’ 2.75”, 9. Megan Guler (PR) 13’ 2.75”, 11. Mayah Fear (FF) 12’ 10.25”, 15. Ella Starzl (FF) 12’ 9”, 16. Willow Thiel (PER) 12’ 9”, 18. Lola Pulver (PER) 12’ 7.5”, 19. Danial Van Watermulen (PER) 12’ 6.5”, 21. Rebecca Schindler (FF) 12’ 5.25”, 24. Brooke Zierden (FF) 12’ 0.5”, 26. Natalie Rooney (PER) 11’ 10.75”, 27. Grace Backstrom (PR) 11’ 10.75”
Triple Jump
1. Jaden Hackel (PER) 33’ 5.75”, 3. Kennedy Pilgrim (PER) 31’ 9.5”, 6. Megan Tossett (FF) 30’ 4.5”, 11. Sarah Nordlund (FF) 28’ 1”, 18. Talia Nelson (FF) 26’ 5.25”, 20. Aubrey Seedorf (FF) 26’4.5”, 22. Tyra Skjeret (FF) 25’ 3”
