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                 Tuesday, May 1, 2007
West Delaware boys track team competes at Maquoketa Valley and Vinton Invitationals
by Ken Boesenberg
The West Delaware boys track team participated in a pair of invitational meets last week.

On Monday they were at the Maquoketa Valley Wildcat Invitational where they placed 11th in the 20 team field.

The highlight of the night for the Hawks was aw 60.71 time turned in by the shuttle hurdle relay team of Jacob Wall, Tom Gaffney, Adam Rave and Chris Harbaugh.

The time was a new school record for the foursome, nearly a second a three fourths faster than their previous best time.

At left, The Hawks Trenton Kelchen barely edges out Derek Krapfl of Maquoketa Valley for third place in the 1600-meter run at the Maquoketa Valley Invite last Monday night in Delhi. At right, The Hawks Devon Alber hands the baton to Troy Mensen during the 4 x 200-meter relay at the Maquoketa Valley Invite.

Chris Harbaugh, who anchors the shuttle hurdle relay for the Hawks, also won the 110-meter high hurdles with a fine time of 15.43.

Adam Rave tied for fourth in the highs with a time of 16.16.

Trenton Kelchen ran a sub five minute 1600 meters for the Hawks to take third place in that event.
Individual event results

(1st, 2nd and area placewinners)
High jump: 1st - Colten Kelly (A), 6’ 4”; 2nd - Grahm Valdes (CC0, 6’ 2”; 3 - Ryan Putz (EC), 6’ 2”.
Long jump: 1st - Lucas Bostrom (NF), 20’ 6 1/.2”; 2nd - Malcom Brown (CPU), 20’ 4 1/4”.
Shot put: 1st - Matt Banse (S), 61’ 3 1/2”; 2nd - Nilan Lansing (NF), 52’ 4 1/2”.
Discus: 1st - Matt Banse (S), 160’ 6”; 2nd - Jordan Williamson (M0nt), 152’3 1/2”/
1600-meter medley: 1st - Monticello 3:43.96; 2nd - Alburnett 3:47.57; 5th - Edgewood Colesburg 3:52.05.
100-meter dash: 1st - Adam Takes (I), 11.12; 2nd - Kyle Houston (I), 11.20; 5th - Scott Hoeger (MV), 11.60.
200-meter dash: 1st - Jordan Otdoerfer (S), 23.02; 2nd - Greg Everett (J), 23.23.
400-meter dash: 1st - TD Holub (NL), 51.29; 2nd - Jordan Otdoerfer (S), 51.42; 5th - Tanner Ellison (MV), 51.85.
800-meter run: 1st - Nate Vaughn (A), 2:02.43; 2nd - Cody Kriegel (NL), 2:03.56.
1600-meter run: 1st - Nate Vaughn (A), 4:44.26; 2nd - Elliot Roy (Solon), 4:55.70; 3rd - Trenton Kelchen (WDel), 4:59.00; 4th - Derek Krapfl (MV), 4:59.06.
3200-meter run: 1st - Jon Postel (I), 10:44.20; 2nd - Joel Hoover (NL), 11:04.23.
400-meter hurdles: 1st - Greg Mensen (DB), 57.12; 2nd - Jeff Nesvik (NF), 58.20; 6th - Aaron Jay (MV), 60.68.
4 x 100-meter relay: 1st - Dyersville Beckman 43.79; 2nd - North Fayette 44.52; 4th - Maquoketa Valley 45.38; 6th - West Delaware (Adam Rave, Troy Mensen, Chris Harbaugh, Ryan Hauser), 46.14.
Weightman’s 4 x 100-meter relay: 1st - North Fayette 49.47; 2nd - Solon 50.26; 4th - Maquoketa Valley 51.11; 5th - Ed-Co 51.67.
4 x 200-meter relay: 1st - Dyersville Beckman 1:32.12; 2nd - Independence 1:32.44; 4th - Maquoketa Valley 1:34.21.
4 x 400-meter relay: 1st - Monticello 3:32.55; 2nd - Dyersville Beckman 3:34.40; 4th - Maquoketa Valley 3:37.21.
4 x 800-meter relay: 1st - Monticello 8:31.76; 2nd - Solon 8:33.86; 5th - Maquoketa Valley 8:47.64.
Final Team Standings
1. North Fayette 88, 2. Dyersville Beckman 73; 3. Anamosa 57; 4. Independence 55; 5. Alburnett 46; 6.(tie) Monticello 44, Starmont 44; 8. Solon 37.5; 9. North Linn 33; 10. Maquoketa Valley 30; 11. West Delaware 28; 12. CPU 19; 13. Jesup 14.5; 14. Central Elkader 14; 15. Ed-Co 12; 16. (tie) Cascade 8, Central City 8; 18. Clayton Ridge 6; 19. Springville 2; 20. East Buchanan 1.

On Thursday the Hawks traveled to Vinton for the Vinton Viking Invitational where they tied for fourth placed with Benton Community with 72 team points.

South Tama was the team champion, scoring 98 points while host Vinton came in second with 88 points.

The Hawks placed first in two events. Chris Harbaugh won the 110-meter high hurdles and the shuttle hurdle relay team of Harbaugh, Adam Rave, Jacob Wall and Tom Gaffney also claimed top honors.

Individual event
results (1st, 2nd and West Delaware)
Shot put: 1st - Rory Hennessy (U), 48’ 7 1/2”; 2nd - Aaron Beadle (A), 48’ 7”.
Discus: 1st - Dylan Lowe (ST), 137’; 2nd - Josh English (A), 127’ 4”; 4th - Andy Curtis (WD), 120’ 2”.
Long jump: 1st - Randon Hill (ST), 19’ 2 1/2”; 2nd - Trevor Walker (VS), 19’ 1 1/2”; 5th - Destry Sperfslage (WD), 18’ 5”.
High jump: 1st - Dylan Rickles (VS), 5’ 10”; 2nd - Taylor Heinrichs (WD), 5’ 8”.
3200-meter run: 1st - Nate Vaughn (A), 10:14.40; 2nd - David Neilisen (NU) 10:16.50; 6th - Chris Ketchum (WD).
110-meter high hurdles: 1st - Chris Harbaugh (WD), 15.90; 2nd - Jordan Young (AP), 16.60; 3rd - Adam Rave (WD), 17.00.
100-meter dash: 1st - Ryan Barkdoll (VS), 11.90; 2nd - Tucker Vondracek (A), 12.00.
3200-meter relay: 1st - Wapsie Valley 8:45.50; 2nd - South Tama 8:52.80.
200-meter dash: 1st - Barkdoll (VS), 24.40; 2nd - Seth McDonald (ST), 24.90.
1600-meter run: 1st - Nate Weekley (BC), 4:40.50; 2nd - Vaughn (A), 4:51.00.
800-meter relay: 1st - Benton Community; 2nd - Vinton; 3rd - West Delaware (Sperfslage, Mensen, Gaffney, Hauser), 1:39.57.
400-meter dash: 1st - Jacob Kriegel (ST), 55.10; 2nd - Brad McDonald (WD), 56.60.
400-meter hurdles: 1st - Trevor Walker (VS),m 59.90; 2nd - Zach Purdy (U), 61.30.
Medley relay: 1st - Wapsie Valley 3:48.90; 2nd - Aplington Parkersburg 3:53.20.
800-meter run: 1st - Weekley (BC), 2:04.00; 2nd - Conner (WV), 2:06.70.
400-meter relay: 1st - Wapsie Valley 45.70; 2nd - West Delaware (Sperfslage, Mensen, Harbaugh, Hauser), 46.50.
1600-relay: Benton Community 3:39.0; 2nd - Vinton 3:45.20.
Shuttle hurdle relay: 1st - West Delaware (Wall, Rave, Gaffney, Harbaugh), 62.40; 2nd - South Tama 63.80.



West Delaware boys golf team stays hot
by Ken Boesenberg
Nearly every meet thus far this season has had a different leader for the Hawks. When you combine that with the fact that the rest of the team seems to cover up for each other you get success.

And success is what the Hawks are having.

On Monday afternoo n they traveled to Maquoketa for the Cardinal Invite.


At left, West Delaware golfer, Chris Crawford hits this short chip shot on the fifth hole during the Hawks win over Dyersville Beckman last week. At right, Hawk senior golfer, Kyle Morris chips close to the pin on this shot for the Hawks. Kyle was the meet medalist in Waterloo with a round of 75.

Austin Cole fired a 73 and Kyle Morris a 76 to lead the Hawks to the team title in the nine team field.

The Hawks 307 strokes bested DeWitt Central by seven strokes as the Sabers placed second.
Scoring for the Hawks were Austin Cole 73, Kyle Morris 76, Jake Zebuhr 91, Chris Crawford 79, Brett Appleton 79 and Tyler Rasmussen 79.

Final team standings
1. West Delaware 307, 2. DeWitt Central 314, 3. Marion 315, 4. Dyersville Beckman 316, 5. Monticello 332, 6. Western Dubuque 335, 7. Maquoketa 335, 8. Cascade 357, 9. Bellevue Marquette 382.

The West Delaware boys golf team continued their fine play with a win over Dyersville Beckman on Friday afternoon at the Manchester Golf Club.

The Hawks defeated the Blazers 166-172 behind meet medalist, Chris Crawford who fired an even par round of 36.

Also scoring for the Hawks wer e Austin Cole 47, Kyle Morris 43, Jake Zebuhr 41, Brett Appleton 47 and Tyler Rasmussen 46.

On Saturday the Hawks traveled to Waterloo to compete in the always tough Waterloo Columbus Invitational at Gates Park.

The Hawks have had some very good teams play at this invitational and had yet to come home with a team title.

That changed on Saturday as Tyler Rasmussen sank a 10-foot put on his final hole to give the Hawks a one stroke victory over WaMaC Conference rival Independence, 328-329.

Kyle Morris was the meet medalist with a fine round of 75. He was followed by Austin Cole 83, Jake Zebuhr 86, Chris Crawford 87, Brett Appleton 90 and Tyler Rasmussen 84.

Final team standings
1. West Delaware 328, 2. Independence 329, 3. Grundy Center 347, 4. Waterloo Columbus 356, 5. New Hampton 358, 6. Walnut Ridge 360, 7. Waverly Shell Rock 382.

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