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Coach Jess Kirchhoff may not have been at the Omaha Burke track in the physical sense, but the former Rocket Coach, known to Syracuse students as Coach K, was there in spirit.Jayden Meyer, who scored 19 state meet points by posting second, third and fourth place finishes this year at the Burke track, said Coach K had inspired the Rockets at districts and the same inspiration drove athletes at state as well.The Rockets dominated the district meet with titles on the girls’ and boys’ sides in a performance that would have pleased Coach K immensely.“I thought our team as a whole came out and competed with so much energy and strength,” Meyer said of districts.

As a freshman in 2023, Ashlynn Vestal qualified for the state meet in the 300-meter hurdles and nearly medaled.

AuburnGirlsAddison Darnell100-meter hurdles, 15.24Q100-meter hurdles, 15.26 for seventh300-meter hurdles, 44.33 for first4x400 Meter Relay, sixth, 4:03.22Team members were Mackenzie Stanley, Addison Darnell, Liston Crotty, and Heidi GerdesConestogaGirlsElizabeth HarveyPole vault, 9’6”for eighthAyla GarrettTriple jump, 35’7” for sixthBoysMontae HenryTriple jump, 43’5” for fourthElmwood-MurdockGirlsDelaney Frahm300-meter hurdles, 46.93 for fourthBoysRiley Wilson110-meter hurdles, 15.11Q110-meter hurdles, 14.95 for fourth300-meter hurdles, 40.26 for secondSamuel ClementsDiscus, 165’03” for fourthShot, 60’00.25’ for FIRSTJohnson-BrockGirlsRiley Beethe100-meter hurdles, 15.99Q in prelims100-meter hurdles, 15.93 for fourth in the finalsLong jump, fifth, 16’11.25”Hallee NickelsDiscus, eighth, 116’11”4x400 Meter Relay, fifth, 4:10.79Team members were Brooklyn Behrends, Charlotte Metschke, Hannah Groth, and Rylie BeetheBoys4x100 Meter Relay, seventh, 45.46Team members were Hayden Gravatt, Chris Melvin, Kegan Vice, and Isaac BrookJohnson County CentralGirlsMolly Weber100 meters, 12.48Q100 meters, 12.64 for seventhPalmyraGirlsKayley ThompsonHigh jump, 5’1” for fourth PlattsmouthGirlsKayla BriggsTriple jump, 35’4.25” for eighthPhotos by Kirt Manion

Members of the Syracuse Junior High Track Team competed at the state meet in Gothenburg on Saturday, May 11.

Johnson-Brock at Districts in Pawnee CityGirls win district championship with 102 pointsBoys, eighth with 31 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersRylie Beethe, first, 100 meter hurdles, 16.02; first, 300 meter hurdles, 46.94 PR; first, long jump, 17’05.50” PRHallee Nickels, first, discus, 113’01” PRDaley Pelican, first, triple jump, 34’7” PRCharolette Metschke, second, triple jump, 34’02” PR; third, 300 meter hurdles, 49.64Natalie Knipplemeyer, third, long jump, 15’11.75” PRTarryn Ottemann, fourth, discus, 110’04” PR; fourth, shot put, 34’03.50Hannah Groth, fourth, 100 meters, 13.35 PRRuby Gravatt, fourth, 1600 meters, 6:24.57Brooklyn Behrends, fifth, long jump, 15’9” PR; sixth, 400 meters, 1:07.19Chloe Vice, fifth, triple jump, 31’6.5”4x400 meter relay, first, 4:11.25 with team members Brooklyn Behrends, Charlotte Metschke, Hannah Groth and Rylie Beethe4x800 meter relay, sixth, 10:42.53 with team members Ruby Gravatt, Kolbi Davis, Aubree Critchfield and Brooklyn BehrendsBoys’ Medal WinnersIsaac Brook, fourth, 110 meter hurdles, 11.48Rowen Benham, fourth, discus, 135’09” PR; fifth, shot, 46’08.75” PREvan Alberts, fourth, high jump, 5’9”Quentin Behrends, fifth, 1600 meters, 5:15.27Lucus Schulz, sixth, 800 meters, 2:18.02 PR4x100 meter relay, second, 45.0 with team members Hayden Gravatt, Chris Melvin, Kegan Vice, and Isaac Brook4x800 meter relay, third, 9:37.92 with team members Quentin Behrends, Justin Meyer, Lleyton Behrends, and Lucus SchulzConestoga at Districts in TecumsehGirls, third with 70 team pointsBoys, sixth with 45 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersElizabeth Harvey, first, pole vault, 9’6”; fifth, 100 meters, 13.45; fifth, 300 meter hurdles, 51.60Davida Garrett, first, high jump, 5’2”Ayla Garrett, first, long jump, 16’2.75; second, triple jump, 34’6”; fourth, 100 meters, 13.13Dani Ahrens, second, 3200 meters, 12:40.74; third, 1600 meters, 5:49.89Chloe Bergmeyer, third, triple jump, 33’05.75”Grace Rodis, fifth, high jump, 4’8”Elliott Zimmerman, sixth, 400 meters, 1:08.11Miley Crook, sixth, triple jump, 31’02.5”Boys’ Medal WinnersMontae Henry, first, triple jump, 43’7” PRGavin Battreall, third, 300 meter hurdles, 42.60Mickey Turner-Hickey, third, triple jump, 41’00.75” PR; fourth, 100 meters, 11.51Jaren Asuncion, fourth, 200 meters, 23.73; sixth, 100 meters, 11.83Mason Page, fourth, high jump, 5’5”4x100 meter relay, second, 44.77 with team members Montae Henry, Mickey Turner-Hickey, Gavin Battreall, and Jaren Asuncion4x400 meter relay, fifth, 9:19.17 with team members Colton Bescheinen, Jonah Blackston, Zachary Stevens, and Ethan RaineyElmwood-Murdock at Districts in TecumsehGirls, fourth with 62 team pointsBoys, fifth with 64.5 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersDelaney Frahm, second, 400 meters, 1:02.67; second, 100 meter hurdles, 15.98 PR; second, 300 meter hurdles, 48.48Annie Backemeyer, third, long jump, 15’11”Brianna Ross, third, 400 meters, 1:03.80Madie Justesen, third, discus, 112’01” PR; sixth, shot put, 34’08.50” PRZoe Zierott, fifth, 3200 meters, 13:35.42Gracyn Hanes, fifth, 100 meter hurdles, 17.56 PR; sixth, 300 meter hurdles, 56.224x400 meter relay, second, 4:16.14 with team members Annie Backemeyer, Gracyn Hanes, Delaney Frahm, and Brianna Ross4x800 meter relay, third, 11:31.17 with team members Lainee McDowell, Dyaln Bronemeier, Brooklyn Mans, and Zoe ZeirottBoys’ Medal WinnersRiley Wilson, first, 110 meter hurdles, 15.27; first, 300 meter hurdles, 41.38; second, 400 meters, 51.06 PRSamuel Clements, first, shot put, 61’00.25” PR; first, discus, 169’02” PRWill Bauder, third, discus, 145’08” PRClayton Wagner, fifth, high jump, 5’3” PRWill Platt, sixth, shot put, 45’06.25” PR4x400 meter relay, second, 3:35.51 with team members Dashiell Coleman, Brody Marsh, Clayton Wagner, and Riley WilsonJohnson County Central at Districts in TecumsehGirls, third with 70 team pointsBoys, eighth with 13 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersHarley Lubben, first, discus, 113’02”; second, shot put, 37’10.75” PRMaya Straka, first, shot put, 38’07.75” PRMolly Weber, second, 100 meters, 12.72 PR; second, 200 meters, 27.20Madison VanLaningham, third, 3200 meters, 12:46.67; fourth, 1600 meters, 5:52.59Charlyn Bobadilla, third, pole vault, 8’6”Briana Robeson, fifth, shot put, 35’10.5” PRKali Drake, fifth, long jump, 15’04.5”4x100 meter relay, fifth, 53.93 with team members Kali Drake, Sunnie Rother, Arely Cabrales, and Molly Weber4x400 meter relay, sixth, 4:47.79 with team members Charlyn Bobadilla, Sunnie Rother, Harley Reyes, and Madison VanLangingham4x800 meter relay, fourth, 12:29.11 with team members Saige Rother, Sunnie Rother, Arely Cabrales, and Alejandra ReyesBoys’ Medal WinnersNolan Wellensieck, fourth, discus, 144’10”Logan Topp, sixth, 3200 meters, 10:43.13Levi Othmer, sixth, 110 meter hurdles, 17.31Danny Kongmanyvong, sixth, long jump, 18’02.75”4x400 meter relay, fifth, 3:46.77 with team members Danny Kongmanyvong, Mephis Pingel, Levi Othmer, and Logan Topp4x800 meter relay, fourth, 9:16.30 with team members Levi Othmer, Jackson Haughton, Harrison Bacon, and Memphis PingelPalmyra at Districts in TecumsehGirls, second with 73 team pointsBoys, fifth with 48 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersRylie Walter, second, 800, 2:30.94Kayley Thompson, second, high jump, 5’; fourth, 200 meters, 27.57Erin Chambers, second, 1600 meters, 5:49.31Addison Vasa, third, 200 meters, 27.45; third, 300 meter hurdles, 49.05Mattilynn Schroeder, third, shot put, 37’01.25”Bella Chambers, fifth, 1600 meters, 5:59.09Kinsley Havranek, sixth, 1600 meters, 5:59.64Chailey Badertscher, sixth, 800, 2:39.164x100 meter relay, second, 52.16 with team members Rylie Walter, Addison Vasa, Kayley Thompson, and Grace Green4x400 meter relay, third, 4:31.72 with team members Grace Geen, Kayley Thompson, Addison Vasa, and Rylie Walter4x800, first, 10:18.26 with team members Erin Chambers, Kinsley Havranek, Chailey Badertscher, and Rylie WalterBoys’ Medal WinnersDrew Erhart, second, 100 meters, 11.34; second, 200 meters, 23.06David Unruh, fourth, pole vault, 10’6”Gannon Hubbard, fourth, 3200 meters, 10:30.25Collin Hillman, fourth 110 meter hurdles, 16.49; fourth, 300 meter hurdles, 45.28Wesley Parolek, fifth, 300 meter hurdles, 45.74Dylan Reel, fifth, 200 meters, 23.85Bradley Stedman, fifth, 110 meter hurdles, 17.304x100 meter relay, fourth, 45.39 with team members Bradley Stedman, Dylan Reel, Leyton Mapson, and Drew Erhart4x400 meter relay, third, 3:35.57 with team members Harrison Boyte, Karter Nider, David Unruh, and Drew ErhartWeeping Water at Districts in TecumsehGirls, 10th with six team pointsBoys, 10th with 10 team pointsGirls’ Medal WinnersKalison Miller, fourth, long jump, 15’08.75” PR; fifth, triple jump, 33’02.25”Boys’ Medal WinnersCaelen Wipf, fourth, 1600 meters, 4:49.80Riggs Wilson, fifth, 800 meters, 2:07.14; sixth, 400 meters, 53.62Tucker Bickford, sixth, 800 meters, 2:08.924x100 meter relay, sixth, 47.46 with team members Owen Seger, Tucker Bickford, Luke Harms, and Riggs Wilson4x400 meter relay, sixth, 3:48.88 with team members Luke Harms, Tucker Bickford, Riggs Wilson, and Caelen WipfPlattsmouth at Districts in WaverlyGirls’ Medal WinnersMallory Robbins, first, 1600 meters, 5:27.53; first, 3200 meters, 11:55.61Peyton Aghenbaugh, second, pole vault, 10’2”Stella Campin, second, shot put, 37’7”; fourth, discus, 109’8”Kayla Briggs, third, triple jump, 35’04.25”; fourth, long jump, 16’8”Ruby Campin, fifth, discus, 106’9”Jolie Dix, fifth, 1600 meters, 5:40.84; sixth, 3200 meters, 12:32.45Mila Wehrbein, fourth, 100 meter hurdles, 16.70; fourth, 300 meter hurdles, 49.624x100 meter relay, fifth, 52.16 with team members Mila Wehrbein, Peyton Aughenbaugh, Kayla Briggs, and Talia BadellBoys’ Medal WinnersOrion Parker, third, shot put, 48’10.5”; fourth discus, 136’4”Aizyn Fulmer, fourth, 200 meters, 22.97Hayden Coleman, fourth, pole vault, 12’8”Elijah Dix, fifth, 3200 meters, 10:05.80Liam LaSure, sixth, high jump, 5’10”4x400 meter relay, sixth, 3:40.31 with team members Lincoln Bradney, Eijah Dix, Andrew Gimble, and Nathan ZakAuburn at Districts in WaverlyGirls’ Medal WinnersAddison Darnell, first, 100 meter hurdels, 14.88; first, 300 meter hurdles, 45.54Listen Crotty, third, 800 meters, 2:24.90Heidi Gerdes, fifth, 200 meters, 26.86; sixth, high jump, 5’1”; fourth, pole vault, 8’8”4x400 meter relay, third, 4:06.27 with team members Mackenzie Stanley, Addison Darnell, Liston Crotty and Heidi Gerdes4x800 meter relay, fourth, 11:16.86 with team members Kristen Billings, Addison Henry, Alexa Janssen, and Aleah ThomasBoys’ Medal WinnersBurke Moody, fifth, 400 meters, 52.894x800 meter relay, fifth, 9:59.69 with team members Teagan Harbin, Shep Jacobitz, Charlie Jones and Cuyler Aue

Playing in the intramural circuit, SDA 2020 Graduate Megan Wallman’s team won the University of Nebraska Kearney A Bracket Volleyball Championship.

This week marked an end to the track career of 2020 Syracuse graduate Lauren Meyer, daughter of Bruce and Kerri Meyer.

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