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The
Official Newspaper of Manchester and Delaware County, Iowa
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Hawk boys take 5th at Bobcat Relays
by Alison Nesteby
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Jordan Mangold competes in the 400 M Dash at Western Dubuque last Thursday. Mangold placed 5th for the Hawks. At right, junior Seth Engelken takes the baton from WD’s Domeyer during the 4x200 M Relay at W. Dubuque. The relay team placed 4th. |
With the season coming to a close in the next couple weeks, the West Delaware boys rack team keep steadily showing improvement, with 14 competitors marking either season best or personal best at the Bobcat Relays on Thursday in Epworth.
Earlier in the week, the boys traveled to Marion. No team results were submitted, but top finishers for the Hawks included Ben Lechtenberg who placed second in the 400 M Hurdles with a time of 56.74, and Adam Rave, who took fifth in the 100 M Hurdles with a time of 16.51. Ben McDonald also grabbed a fifth place spot with a time of 11.72 in the 100 M Dash.
At Western Dubuque on Thursday, the Hawks kept their momentum headed in the right direction, scoring 59 points and taking fifth place.Lechtenberg took first place in the 400 M Hurdles with a season best 56.71. Second place finishers inckuded Nick Trenkamp in the shot put and Adam Rave in the 110 M High Hurdles.
“We had a nice night to run. The kids really performed well,” stated head coach Tom King.
The boys continued in action on Monday at the WaMaC meet at Beckman. Districts will be held Friday at Marion beginning at 4 p.m.
WD @ Marion
100 M Dash: Ben McDonald 11.44 (5th) (Prelim) , 11.72 (5th) (Final); Devon Alber 11.84 (10th)
Shuttle Hurdle Relay: West Delaware 1:03.84 (9th)
200 M Dash: Ben McDonald 23.70 (7th); Seth Engelken 24.88 (14th)
110 M Hurdles: Adam Rave 15.84 (4th) (Prelim), 16.51 (5th) Final; Ryan Gaffney 18.02 (18th)
400 M Dash: Pat Hartbeck 57.61 (13th)
4x200 M Relay: West De;aware 1:38.88 (9th)
400 M Hurldes: Ben Lechtenberg 56.74 (2nd); Scott Carroll 1:04.44 (14th)
Distance Medley: West Delaware 4:13.07 (13th)
4x400 M Relay: West Delaware 3:44.06 (9th)
4x100 M Relay: West Delaware 46.32 (8th)
4x100 M Relay- Throwers: West Delaware 51.51 (4th)
WD @ Bobcat Relays
Team Results: 1st W. Dubuque 150; 2nd Central DeWitt 109; 3rd Benton Community 77; 4th Central Elkader 66; 5th West Delaware 59; 6th Maquoketa 45; 7th Jesup 44; 8th Waterloo Columbus 4
Shot put: Nick Trenkamp 48’11” (2nd); Nathan King 46’4” (6th)
Discus: Logan Curtis 141’10” (6th)
Long jump: Seth Engelken 18’11” (6th)
High jump: Taylor Heinrichs 5’8” (5th); Scott Carroll 5’8” (6th)
4x800 M Relay: West Delaware 9:23.59 (4th)
3200 M Relay: Trenton Kelchen 11:28.92 (6th)
100 M Relay: Devon Alber 1193 (3rd)
400 M Dash: Jordan Mangold 55.65 (5th)
4x200 M Relay: West Delaware 1:35.06 (4th)
110 M High Hurdles: Adam Rave 15.91 (2nd)
200 M Dash: Ben McDonald 23.56 (4th)
400 M Hurdles: Ben Lechtenberg 56.71 (1st); Adam Rave 1:00.99 (5th)
4x100 M Relay: West Delaware 45.81 (5th)
4x400 M Relay: West Delaware 3:39.87 (5th) |
WD boys staying strong on golf course
by Alison Nesteby |
The West Delaware boys golf team has been strong all year and there aren’t any signs of giving up anytime soon.
On Monday, April 28, the boys traveled to Beckman for the WaMaC Invitational and returned home taking only a backseat to Central DeWitt, who took first. Chris Crawford finished the meet with a 39 which put him in second overall. Jon Sill wasn’t far behind with a 41.
The boys returned home on Wednesday for a triangular with Anamosa and Vinton-Shellsburg. The Hawks took first in that meet with Anamosa finishing second and Vinton bringin up the back. Jon Sill and Matt Walters were co-medalists for the meet, both shooting 39s.
A trip was made to West Union on Thursday for a triangular meet wiht North Fayette and Oelwein. Once again,the Hawks landed on top and could enjoy their bus ride home with another first place finish under their belts.
Three Hawks shared the title of medalist for the day. Chris Crawford, Matt Swartz and Jared Zebuhr all shot 40.
The Hawks will play in the WaMaC Super Meet on Tuesday in Marion and will host Sectionals in Manchester on Friday, May 9.
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WD’s Jake Nordaas attempts a putt last Wednesday during the Hawks’ triangular with Anamosa and Vinton at the Mancehster Golf Course. Nordaas shot a 45. |
WD @ WaMaC Invite
Team Results: 1st Central DeWitt; 2nd West Delaware; 3rd Beckman; 4th Maquoketa; 5th Western Dubuque; 6th Anamosa
Chris Crawford 39; Jon Sill 41; Matt Walters 44; Jake Nordaas 46; Pat Soppe 49
WD vs Anamosa, Vinton
Team Results: 1st West Delaware; 2ns Anamosa; 3rd Vinton
Jon Sill 39, Matt Walters 39; Chris Crawford 41; Pat Soppe 42; Jake Nordaas 45; Myles Finn 46; Matt Swartz 47
WD @ North Fayette
Team Results: 1st West Delaware; 2nd Oelwein; 3rd North Fayette
Chris Crawford 40, Matt Swartz 40; Jared Zebuhr 40; Matt Walters 42; Jon Sill 43; Jake Nordaas 43; Myles Finn 49; Pat Soppe 49
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