Boys Track & Field Set Records On The Blue Oval
by Mike Sterner
We will be busy rewriting the record books this week as two new school records were set, one in the 4×400 relay and one in the 800.
Friday saw Jaden VanRoekel bounce back from his tumble Thursday to compete in the 110 Hurdles. Jaden ran and competed well, finishing in 20th in 16.09. Friday’s last event was the 4 x 400 prelims. The quartet of Carter Huyser, Talon Munger, Shane Hoven, and Brayden VanKampen ran an incredible race. Carter started things off with a 49 second split handing off first to Talon. Talon made the break and fought to keep the lead in heat one of three in a split time of 51.0. Shane Hoven was the third gritty Indian to compete and split his personal best of 52.7 handing off to Brayden to Tbring it home. Brayden also set a new PR best of 51.9, showing some grit as well by holding off a challenge late in the last 50 meters to secure the spot in the finals Saturday. The team ran 3:26.03, which breaks a record on the Osky boards of a converted time from yards in 1967 in Oskaloosa. That was there a while!
Saturday brought more warm temps, rain delays, and good things. The medal count rose on Saturday as Carter Huyser and Talon Munger both competed in the 800. Talon ran a very gutsy 2:00.02 to finish 13th and Carter crushed another school record and came in second on the day in 1:56.03. This breaks the old record by more than two seconds. Then the rains rolled in to put everything on pause for two hours. When things got rolling again the Indians were ready as the 4×4 team competed in the finals. Their time on 3:30.34 secured a medal set and 7th place in the state.
Congratulations to all our student-athletes on finishing strong. We are proud of each of you!
Coach Comfort
Coach Edwards
Coach Kargol
Coach Sterner