Bulldogs place well at Bronco Invite

Photo credit: Maximus Fritsche

By Kai Olbrich

Sports Editor

The track and field team competed at the Hastings Invite on April 11, where they achieved multiple first-place finishes.

The hurdles were a strong event for the Bulldogs as senior Adrianna Rodencal took first in the women’s 100-meter hurdles in 13.52 seconds, and freshman Braxton Borer claimed the title in the men’s 110-meter hurdles with a 15.12. Senior Josi Noble then went on to win the women’s 400-meter hurdles in 1:05.90, and senior Liam Fagan was runner-up on the men’s side with a 57.90.

The Bulldogs took two podium spots in the open 400. Sophomore Lucas Corwin came first in the men’s race in 50.51, while senior Kayla Kirchner took second in the women’s race in 1:01.85.

There was some sibling success in the 1500 as junior Trey Robertson won the men’s race in 4:10.66, while his sister, Ashley Robertson, earned runners-up honors on the women’s side with a 4:59.57.

The men’s racewalkers were up to their usual exploits as the squad swept the top three, led by sophomore Jonny Jurchen. Jurchen finished the race in 21:44.43, followed by freshman Jack Habegger in 23:39.88 and junior Luke Hammang in 25:15.64.

Freshman Cooper Stokebrand showed out in the men’s discus with a 47.69-meter throw that earned him first place. Freshman Byron Ostdiek came first in the men’s shot put with a 14.77-meter mark. Sophomore Harpe Boche represented the women’s throws with a top mark in the hammer throw of 48.60 meters. Boche also placed first in the shot put with a 13.11-meter throw.

Sophomore Adysen McCarter placed first in the women’s triple jump with an 11.83-meter mark. Junior Addie Reimer and sophomore Kennedee Canales went one and two in the women’s long jump, Reimer jumping 5.09 meters and Canales going 5.07. Junior Emry Gutz came second in the men’s javelin with a 59.46-meter throw that earned him the B standard for national qualification.

The field events earned some more second-place results as well, with senior Myles Sadd in the men’s high jump and junior Emma Kucera in the women’s javelin.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on April 16 for the Doane University Invite.