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Mens
Womens
Mens
55 Meter Dash
1.
11
Carter Prang
7.13
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
60 Meter Dash
1.
11
Carter Prang
7.57
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
2.
10
Mike Larsen
7.68
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
3.
9
Will Armatys
7.69
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
100 Meters
1.
10
Mike Larsen
11.46
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Carter Prang
11.63
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Will Armatys
12.05
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
4.
9
Josh Hestermann
12.56
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
5.
9
Camden Rine
12.84
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
6.
11
Cole Strong
13.25
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
7.
9
Chase Riggle
13.74c
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
8.
9
Robbie Wilson
15.34
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
200 Meters
1.
11
Camren Mitchell
23.17
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Carter Prang
23.55
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Will Armatys
24.80
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
4.
10
Mike Larsen
24.91
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
5.
9
Camden Rine
26.98
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
6.
11
Cole Strong
27.84c
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
7.
9
Josh Hestermann
27.89
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
8.
9
Chase Riggle
28.89
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
400 Meters
1.
11
Trent Weatherwax
50.72
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
2.
11
Camren Mitchell
50.80
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
10
Treyton Stovall
52.71
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
4.
11
Carter Prang
53.52
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
5.
9
Conrad Schroeder
56.14
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
6.
11
Clay Riley
59.27
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
7.
10
Kyle Benson
59.54
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
8.
9
Will Armatys
1:00.24
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
9.
9
Kolbe Earleywine
1:16.24c
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
800 Meters
1.
11
Trent Weatherwax
2:04.50
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
2.
10
Treyton Stovall
2:05.65
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
9
Conrad Schroeder
2:10.26
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
4.
10
Kyle Benson
2:18.24
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
5.
10
Trevin Barnes
2:26.77
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
6.
11
Dalton Kuhlmann
2:30.84
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
7.
10
Ryan Evans
2:56.24
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
8.
9
Kolbe Earleywine
3:04.81
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
1600 Meters
1.
9
Conrad Schroeder
4:46.53
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
10
Jordan Schlautman-Sudik
5:13.68
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
3.
12
Garrett Wells
5:14.38
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
4.
9
Rhett Brainard
5:16.17
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
5.
10
Cory Rosendale
5:20.37
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
6.
11
Dalton Kuhlmann
5:29.15
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
7.
9
Hap Christiansen
5:39.34
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
8.
10
Dalton Larson
5:44.39
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
9.
10
Ryan Evans
6:28.32
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
3200 Meters
1.
12
Garrett Wells
10:43.89
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
2.
9
Conrad Schroeder
10:44.82
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
3.
9
Rhett Brainard
11:37.85
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4.
10
Jordan Schlautman-Sudik
11:46.92
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
5.
10
Cory Rosendale
12:10.23
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
6.
9
Hap Christiansen
12:39.95
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
7.
10
Dalton Larson
12:51.9h
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
55m Hurdles - 39"
1.
10
Mason Nieman
8.42
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
60m Hurdles - 39"
1.
11
Alex Murray
8.90
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
2.
10
Mason Nieman
9.13
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
110m Hurdles - 39"
1.
11
Alex Murray
15.49
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
10
Mason Nieman
15.82
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
300m Hurdles - 36"
1.
11
Alex Murray
41.34
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
10
Mason Nieman
43.86
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4x100 Relay
1.
Mason Nieman
Camren Mitchell
Carter Prang
Trent Weatherwax
43.98
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
9
Josh Hestermann
Camden Rine
Will Armatys
Adam Benes
49.24c
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
3.
Relay Team
51.51
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
4x100 Throwers Relay - Throwers
1.
Mike Larsen
Cade McKibben
Cody Watts
Logan Schulke
51.34c
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x400 Relay
1.
Camren Mitchell
Treyton Stovall
Trent Weatherwax
Carter Prang
3:26.09
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
Relay Team
3:26.98
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
3.
Carter Prang
Treyton Stovall
Mason Nieman
Camren Mitchell
3:29.6h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4.
Carter Prang
Trent Weatherwax
Treyton Stovall
Camren Mitchell
3:31.49
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
5.
Carter Prang
Camren Mitchell
Treyton Stovall
Trent Weatherwax
3:31.51
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
6.
-
Carter Prang
Treyton Stovall
Trent Weatherwax
Camren Mitchell
3:31.82
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
7.
Camren Mitchell
Mason Nieman
Carter Prang
Trent Weatherwax
3:36.63
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
8.
Carter Prang
Trent Weatherwax
Mason Nieman
Camren Mitchell
3:37.65
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
9.
Adam Benes
Kyle Benson
Trevin Barnes
Will Armatys
4:10.34
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
4x800 Relay
1.
Treyton Stovall
Trent Weatherwax
Garrett Wells
Conrad Schroeder
8:20.92
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
Trent Weatherwax
Treyton Stovall
Conrad Schroeder
Garrett Wells
8:29.40
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
3.
Relay Team
8:35.93
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
4.
Trent Weatherwax
Garrett Wells
Treyton Stovall
Conrad Schroeder
8:47.7h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
5.
Kyle Benson
Conrad Schroeder
Garrett Wells
Treyton Stovall
8:51.62
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
6.
Rhett Brainard
Dalton Kuhlmann
Conrad Schroeder
Treyton Stovall
9:21.09
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
7.
Trevin Barnes
Kyle Benson
Cory Rosendale
Jordan Schlautman-Sudik
9:44.26
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
8.
Dalton Larson
Dalton Kuhlmann
Kyle Benson
Trevin Barnes
9:49.04
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4x1600 Relay
1.
Trevin Barnes
Cory Rosendale
Jordan Schlautman-Sudik
Rhett Brainard
22:42.2h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
SMR 1600m - [200-200-400-800]
1.
Relay Team
4:06.29
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
DMR 4000m - [1200-400-800-1600]
1.
Garrett Wells
Trent Weatherwax
Treyton Stovall
Conrad Schroeder
11:56.3h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x65 Shuttle Hurdles
1.
Alex Murray
Mason Nieman
Adam Benes
Camden Rine
41.9h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x110 Shuttle Hurdles - 39"
1.
Alex Murray
Mason Nieman
Adam Benes
Camden Rine
1:03.1h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
Shot Put - 12lb
1.
10
Mike Larsen
43' 11
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Logan Schuelke
40' 8
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
12
Cody Watts
39' 11.5
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
4.
11
Cade McKibben
39' 0.5
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
5.
11
Justis Priess
35' 5
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
6.
9
Calvin Root
31' 4
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
7.
9
Grant Wangler
29' 1
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
8.
9
Treyton Cockerill
28' 6
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
9.
11
Justin Colson
27' 10
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
10.
9
Robbie Wilson
27' 0
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
11.
9
Kai Pearston
26' 4
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
Discus - 1.6kg
1.
11
Logan Schuelke
132' 2
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Cade McKibben
99' 5
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
3.
12
Cody Watts
93' 4
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
4.
9
Jesse Buchholz
86' 0.5
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
5.
9
Treyton Cockerill
82' 0
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
6.
11
Justis Priess
79' 2
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
7.
10
Mike Larsen
72' 11
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
8.
9
Grant Wangler
72' 6
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
9.
9
Kai Pearston
71' 9
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
10.
9
Calvin Root
71' 1
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
11.
9
Robbie Wilson
53' 7
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
High Jump
1.
12
Jacob Hruska
6' 5
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
12
Tanner Wubbels
5' 10
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
3.
10
Brock Schliep
5' 8
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
4.
9
Noah Gottschall
4' 6
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
Pole Vault
1.
12
Uriah Lenz
11' 6
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
2.
9
Josh Hestermann
7' 1
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
3.
9
Chase Riggle
6' 6
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
Long Jump
1.
12
Jacob Hruska
20' 6
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
2.
11
Kyle Goodban
19' 2.75
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
3.
10
Brock Schliep
18' 3.5
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
4.
9
Adam Benes
17' 11.25
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
5.
11
Clay Riley
16' 8
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
6.
9
Will Armatys
15' 11.5
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
Triple Jump
1.
11
Kyle Goodban
41' 7
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
2.
12
Jacob Hruska
41' 4.5
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Adam Benes
38' 3.5
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
4.
10
Brock Schliep
36' 4.5
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
5.
9
Camden Rine
35' 6.5
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
6.
11
Clay Riley
35' 5.5
PR
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
7.
10
Kyle Benson
31' 6
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
Womens
55 Meter Dash
1.
11
Sydni Schernikau
7.48
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
2.
12
Eran Rose-Gronewold
7.90
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
60 Meter Dash
1.
11
Sydni Schernikau
8.13
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
2.
12
Eran Rose-Gronewold
8.46
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
3.
9
Grace Hartweg
8.73
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
100 Meters
1.
11
Sydni Schernikau
12.54
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
12
Eran Rose-Gronewold
13.50
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
9
Maya Qualset
13.54
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
4.
9
Kelsey Cordes
14.34c
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
200 Meters
1.
11
Sydni Schernikau
26.30
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Kira Keller
27.48
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Maya Qualset
27.65
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
4.
9
Macy Persinger
28.23
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
5.
12
Eran Rose-Gronewold
29.84
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
6.
9
Kelsey Cordes
30.04c
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
400 Meters
1.
11
Kira Keller
1:03.28
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
9
Grace Hartweg
1:04.76
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
11
Averie Lambrecht
1:05.21
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4.
9
Maya Qualset
1:06.25
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
5.
9
Grace Lange
1:08.09
PR
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
6.
10
Annika Evans
1:08.64
PR
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
7.
10
Morgan Dehning
1:10.52
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
8.
10
Rachel Haeffner
1:23.14c
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
800 Meters
1.
11
Alex Danson
2:25.43
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
2.
11
Averie Lambrecht
2:37.50
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Grace Lange
2:39.33
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
4.
12
Clair Jones
2:45.29
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
5.
10
Annika Evans
2:47.32
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
1600 Meters
1.
11
Alex Danson
5:54.67
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
2.
12
Clair Jones
6:08.83
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
3.
9
Grace Lange
6:10.11
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
4.
10
Madison Schwarzenbach
6:16.20
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
5.
11
Josie Fanning
6:33.4h
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
6.
9
Margaux Stanley
6:53.53
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
7.
9
Lynnzy Larsen
7:01.54
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
3200 Meters
1.
11
Alex Danson
12:43.26
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
2.
11
Josie Fanning
14:12.18
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
3.
10
Madison Schwarzenbach
14:13.34
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4.
9
Margaux Stanley
15:20.30
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
55m Hurdles - 33"
1.
11
Abigail Clarke
9.38
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
2.
12
Jasmyn White
12.07
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
60m Hurdles - 33"
1.
11
Abigail Clarke
10.26
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
2.
12
Jasmyn White
10.27
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
3.
10
Morgan Dehning
11.44
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
100m Hurdles - 33"
1.
11
Abigail Clarke
15.63
PR
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
2.
9
Whitney Lauenstein
16.33
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
12
Jasmyn White
17.01
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
4.
10
Morgan Dehning
19.01
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
300m Hurdles - 30"
1.
11
Abigail Clarke
45.13
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
2.
9
Whitney Lauenstein
49.67
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
3.
10
Morgan Dehning
50.36
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
4x100 Relay
1.
Sydni Schernikau
Macy Persinger
Eran Rose-Gronewold
Abigail Clarke
50.69
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
Sydni Schernikau
Abigail Clarke
Eran Rose-Gronewold
Macy Persinger
51.04c
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
3.
Relay Team
52.24
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
4.
9
Kelsey Cordes
Maya Qualset
Grace Hartweg
Whitney Lauenstein
54.74c
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x200 Relay -
1.
Sydni Schernikau
Kira Keller
Grace Hartweg
Maya Qualset
1:51.1h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x400 Relay
1.
Kira Keller
Macy Persinger
Sydni Schernikau
Abigail Clarke
4:07.81
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
Relay Team
4:10.06
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
3.
Kira Keller
Alex Danson
Sydni Schernikau
Abigail Clarke
4:11.4h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4.
Abigail Clarke
Alex Danson
Kira Keller
Averie Lambrecht
4:16.48
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
5.
Abigail Clarke
Macy Persinger
Sydni Schernikau
Kira Keller
4:16.90
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
6.
Grace Hartweg
Kira Keller
Macy Persinger
Averie Lambrecht
4:19.17
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
4x800 Relay
1.
Relay Team
10:13.15
May 18
NSAA Class B State Championships
2.
Alex Danson
Clair Jones
Grace Lange
Averie Lambrecht
10:21.17
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
Alex Danson
Clair Jones
Averie Lambrecht
Grace Lange
10:22.54
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
4.
Alex Danson
Averie Lambrecht
Grace Lange
Clair Jones
10:28.91
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
5.
Alex Danson
Clair Jones
Madison Schwarzenbach
Averie Lambrecht
10:48.73
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
6.
Annika Evans
Clair Jones
Grace Lange
Madison Schwarzenbach
11:10.98
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
4x1600 Relay
1.
Madison Schwarzenbach
Grace Lange
Margaux Stanley
Josie Fanning
26:22.0h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
SMR 1600m - [200-200-400-800]
1.
Relay Team
4:41.44
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
DMR 4000m - [1200-400-800-1600]
1.
Madison Schwarzenbach
Averie Lambrecht
Clair Jones
Alex Danson
14:10.4h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x65 Shuttle Hurdles
1.
Jasmyn White
Whitney Lauenstein
Abigail Clarke
Morgan Dehning
41.6h
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
4x120y Shuttle Hurdles - 33"
1.
Abigail Clarke
Whitney Lauenstein
Jasmyn White
Morgan Dehning
1:09.04c
Mar 27
Columbus Scotus Relays
Shot Put - 4kg
1.
11
Val Gerlach
35' 11
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
2.
12
Pru Piening
35' 1
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
3.
11
Micki Larsen
34' 10
PR
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
4.
11
Tyza Hoos
34' 8
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
5.
10
Kailee McCulluck
26' 7.5
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
6.
9
Alexis Rolfs
26' 0
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
7.
9
Kyra Priess
24' 3.5
PR
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
Discus - 1kg
1.
11
Tyza Hoos
131' 7
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
2.
11
Micki Larsen
107' 5.5
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
3.
9
Alexis Rolfs
94' 8
May 10
B-3 District Track Meet
4.
11
Val Gerlach
92' 11
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
5.
10
Kailee McCulluck
71' 10
PR
Apr 30
Seward JV Invite
6.
9
Kyra Priess
52' 7.5
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
High Jump
1.
9
Whitney Lauenstein
4' 11
Apr 13
Wahoo Track
2.
10
Kendall Hartley
4' 8
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
10
Kelsey Perrotto
4' 8
PR
Apr 6
Waverly Invitational
4.
10
Jordan Nielsen
4' 6
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
5.
12
Jasmyn White
4' 4
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
Pole Vault
1.
9
Grace Hartweg
8' 2
Apr 24
Lancaster County Freshman Invite
2.
11
Jordyn Fitzinger
7' 1
Apr 17
LPS JV Invite (L. East Host)
Long Jump
1.
10
Morgan Dehning
15' 11.25
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
2.
11
Paige Stroh
14' 10
PR
Apr 19
Yowell Invite
3.
12
Eran Rose-Gronewold
14' 3.75
Mar 17
Doane Class B Indoor
4.
12
Jasmyn White
13' 9.5
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
12
Sydnee Woznick
13' 9.5
PR
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
6.
10
Kiersten Dowding
13' 7
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
Triple Jump
1.
11
Averie Lambrecht
34' 11.75
Apr 10
Plattsmouth Invitational
2.
10
Kiersten Dowding
30' 8.75
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
3.
9
Macy Persinger
29' 2.5
PR
Mar 20
Nebraska Wesleyan - Class B Indoor
4.
12
Sydnee Woznick
28' 9.75
PR
Apr 26
Crete Invitational
*Recent improvement