PAC Boys Compete at USD Indoor
by Natalie Hartley
On March 20, 2018, the Pocahontas boys competed in the University of South Dakota indoor track meet. For the 60 meter dash, Chase Boeve finished in 12th with a time of 7.51. Zach Gathers finished in 14th with a time of 7.57. Next, on to the the 400 meter dash. Cade Henrickson finished in 5th with a time of 56.36. Hunter Storms finished in 11th with a time of 57.54. In the 800M, Jamison Frerk finished in 15th with a time of 2:20.83. Up next is the 1600 meter dash. Trey Oehlertz finished in 20th with a time of 5:18.09. The boys finished in 18th in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:43.05. The boys that competed in the 4x200 relay were Chase B, Ryan A, Shea R, and Cooper C. In the sprint medley the boys finished in 5th. The boys who competed in the sprint medley were Ryan A, Shea R, Trey O, and Jamison F. In the high jump, Cole Runneberg finished in 18th with with a jump of 5-07 and Cameron Callion finished in 20th with a jump of 5-05. Now on to the long jump. Ryan Anderson finished in 17th with a jump of 19-00 and Cade Henrickson finished in 18th with a jump of 18-10. Overall the Pocahontas boys did a good job for the start of the season. The next track meet for the Pocahontas boys is on Tuesday March 27, in Algona at 4:30.
by Natalie Hartley
On March 20, 2018, the Pocahontas boys competed in the University of South Dakota indoor track meet. For the 60 meter dash, Chase Boeve finished in 12th with a time of 7.51. Zach Gathers finished in 14th with a time of 7.57. Next, on to the the 400 meter dash. Cade Henrickson finished in 5th with a time of 56.36. Hunter Storms finished in 11th with a time of 57.54. In the 800M, Jamison Frerk finished in 15th with a time of 2:20.83. Up next is the 1600 meter dash. Trey Oehlertz finished in 20th with a time of 5:18.09. The boys finished in 18th in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:43.05. The boys that competed in the 4x200 relay were Chase B, Ryan A, Shea R, and Cooper C. In the sprint medley the boys finished in 5th. The boys who competed in the sprint medley were Ryan A, Shea R, Trey O, and Jamison F. In the high jump, Cole Runneberg finished in 18th with with a jump of 5-07 and Cameron Callion finished in 20th with a jump of 5-05. Now on to the long jump. Ryan Anderson finished in 17th with a jump of 19-00 and Cade Henrickson finished in 18th with a jump of 18-10. Overall the Pocahontas boys did a good job for the start of the season. The next track meet for the Pocahontas boys is on Tuesday March 27, in Algona at 4:30.
Indians Run at ISU Indoor
by Jade Mielke
On March 13, the boys Pocahontas Area boys track team traveled down to Ames, Iowa, to participate in the 2018 ISU Indoor Boys Meet. Many of our Indian boys placed very well in their races. In the 60 meter race, we had two competitors. Ryan Anderson finished in 7.71 placing 60th. Hunter Storms finished in 8.18 placing 120th. In the 60 meter hurdles, we also had a competitor. Nate Hanson ran a 9.90 and placed 53rd. In the 3200 run, Jonathan Kirsch ran a 14:31 and placed 98th.
In the high jump, we had two outstanding finishes. Cole Runneberg jumped a 5-06 and placed 20th. Cooper Christians jumped a 5-00 and placed 51st.
For long jump, we had two more competitors. Cade Henrickson jumped 18-06 and placed 13th. Zach Gathers jumped a 18-02 and placed 20th. For shot put, Joseph Cosgrove threw a 30-03 and placed 90th. Chase Boeve threw a 39-01 and placed 48th. In the 4x800M relay, the Indians ran a 9:35 and placed 39th. In the 1600 Sprint Medley relay, the Indians finished in 4 minutes, good enough for 37th. For the opening meet for the PAC boys track team, it showed they are well on their way to getting the outdoor season started.
The next meet is the USD Indoor Meet at Vermillion, South Dakota, on March 20, 2018.
by Jade Mielke
On March 13, the boys Pocahontas Area boys track team traveled down to Ames, Iowa, to participate in the 2018 ISU Indoor Boys Meet. Many of our Indian boys placed very well in their races. In the 60 meter race, we had two competitors. Ryan Anderson finished in 7.71 placing 60th. Hunter Storms finished in 8.18 placing 120th. In the 60 meter hurdles, we also had a competitor. Nate Hanson ran a 9.90 and placed 53rd. In the 3200 run, Jonathan Kirsch ran a 14:31 and placed 98th.
In the high jump, we had two outstanding finishes. Cole Runneberg jumped a 5-06 and placed 20th. Cooper Christians jumped a 5-00 and placed 51st.
For long jump, we had two more competitors. Cade Henrickson jumped 18-06 and placed 13th. Zach Gathers jumped a 18-02 and placed 20th. For shot put, Joseph Cosgrove threw a 30-03 and placed 90th. Chase Boeve threw a 39-01 and placed 48th. In the 4x800M relay, the Indians ran a 9:35 and placed 39th. In the 1600 Sprint Medley relay, the Indians finished in 4 minutes, good enough for 37th. For the opening meet for the PAC boys track team, it showed they are well on their way to getting the outdoor season started.
The next meet is the USD Indoor Meet at Vermillion, South Dakota, on March 20, 2018.
2017 Boys track & field
2017 Conference Track & Field Runner-Up
Event Champions
Andrew Klaassen - 100M, 200M
Nick Harrison - Shot Put
4 x 100 (Andrew Klaassen, Ryan Anderson, Chase Boeve, Tyler Behrendsen)
4 x 200 (Andrew Klaassen, Ryan Anderson, Shea Ruffridge, Chase Boeve)
Event Champions
Andrew Klaassen - 100M, 200M
Nick Harrison - Shot Put
4 x 100 (Andrew Klaassen, Ryan Anderson, Chase Boeve, Tyler Behrendsen)
4 x 200 (Andrew Klaassen, Ryan Anderson, Shea Ruffridge, Chase Boeve)