Alex Thramer and Wyatt Liewer in the 110 high hurdles. Photo Courtesy Mike Peterson
O’Neill Eagle Boy’s Track Team ran last Friday at the Plainview Track Meet in less than ideal conditions to defend their title. The boy’s team won it with 168.5 over Norfolk Catholic who scored 166 points. The team competed well, scoring in all seventeen events.
The O’Neill Eagles spread the wealth. In the distance events the O’Neill Eagles won the 4 x 800 with members, Blake Johnston, Nathaniel Jennings, Ehric Strope, and Grant Johnston. Grant and Blake also placed 2nd and 3rd in the 3200 meter run and then Blake won the 1600 and Grant placing 2nd. Nathaniel Jennings placed 2nd in the 800, Ehric Strope 4th, and Jon Gettert 5th. Gettert also placed 4th in the 400 meter dash. Zen O’Bryan placed 5th in the 3200 meter run. McCoy Strong running his fastest time placed 4th in the 1600 meter run.
The hurdlers also flexed ability with Alex Thramer placing 2nd and Wyatt Liewer 5th in the 110 high hurdles. Then both athletes came back with Thramer winning the 300 intermediate hurdles and Liewer placing 4th.
In the sprints, Corbin Dean and Trevor Dempster made finals in the 100 and 200 meter dash with Dean earning a 6th place finish in both. The 4 x 100 consisting of Dempster, Estabon De Lao, Chance Sholes, and Blake Krysl placed 2nd. The 4 x 400, Alex Thramer, Wyatt Liewer, Tyler Regan, and Corbin Dean placed 3rd.
In the throws Walker Liewer dominated with a throw of 48 feet 3 inches in the shot and 157 foot in the discus winning both. Jason Hahlbeck showed great strides with a throw of 37 foot 3 inches placing him 6th in the shot, and 116’ 10” in the disc earned him 4th.
In the jumps Alex Thramer placed 1st at 5’10”, and Tyler Regan placed 4th at 5’ 6”, and Justin Appleby tied for 6th with 5’ 4”. Long jumping Tyler Regan placed 2nd with 17’ 10”, and Wyatt Liewer placed 5th, 17’ 6”. Justin Appleby placed 6th in the triple jump with 36’ 3”.
Vaulting, Corbin Dean had a personal best of 12 feet winning the vault and Caden Moore with a vault of 8’ 6” gave him 6th.
“Less than ideal conditions with snow and strong winds, I felt the team performed well. Really like to see our team score on average nine points per event. We had some things that went well and other things that can be improved on. We have a well balanced team with every event having three strong athletes in them. All we need to improve a little every week,” said Coach Hilker.
Next week the O’Neill Eagles will compete at the Aurora Invitational, at Aurora. Field events starting at 10:00 am and running events at 12:30.
