Adam Hinch Daily Press
Gladstone’s Evan Woelffer clears 5’8 on the high jump in Tuesday’s meet in Escanaba.
ESCANABA — It was beautiful weather for the track meet in Escanaba on Tuesday.
The Escanaba girls finished in first place with 104.5 points while Gladstone had 98 points and Iron Mountain had 34.5 points. The boy’s were led by Gladstone with 102 points, Iron Mountain had 85 points, Escanaba had 63 points and Hannahville had two points.
Drew Hughes of Gladstone highlighted the day winning the 800 meter and the 1600 meter at 4:33.96 just off the school record of 4:35.
“I’m really happy how that turned out i wasn’t expecting that time today,” Hughes said.
Jacie Tuljus of Gladstone had a strong day winning four events the 100 meter, 200 meter, 4×100 relay and the 4×200 relay.
“It felt really good today the wind helped, I’m trying to improve my time and i think i can,” Tuljus said.
Evan Woelffer of Gladstone came in second in the long jump posting a jump of 18’10.5.
“I felt good I feel like i could have done better,” Woelffer said.
Will Fairchild of Iron Mountain took first in the long jump with a jump off 19’6. “That was the longest jump I’ve had. The wind helped but I’m very exited with the result,” Fairchild said.
The high jump had a tie for first with Oscar Kangas of Iron Mountain and Evan Woelffer both posting a jump of 5’8. I tied was best jump so far my goal is to make 5’10 “I’m working hard to get to it,” Kangas said.
Annabelle Neumeier of Escanaba had a good day winning the 800 meter with a time of 2:46.94 and the 1600 meter at a time of 6:02.33.
Luke Bracket set a school record in the 110 meter hurdles.
“He has been working hard and it was a good perfomance for our kids today,” said Gladstone Coach Gary Whitmer. Bracket also won the 300 meter hurdles and 4×400 relay.
Boy’s Results Winners: 100 meter Matthew Colavecchi IM 10.85; 200 meter Matthew Colavecchi IM 23.15; 400 meter Bryce Davis IM 55.47; 800 meter Drew Hughes G 2:12.71; 1600 meter Drew Hughes G 4:33.96; 3200 meter Tanner Howes G 11:19.12; 110 meter hurdles Luke Bracket G (school record) 15.03; 300 meter hurdles Luke Bracket G 41.97; 4×100 meter relay Luke Wolfe, Michael Dove, Will Fairchild, Matthew Colavecchi IM 46.50; 4×200 meter relay Matthew Dykema, Nicholas Hamlin, Quinn Nelson, Ben Sands E 1:39.16; 4×400 meter relay Luke Bracket, Mason Peltin, Alex Eilola, Drew Hughes G 3:52.84; 4×800 relay Michael Stier, Tanner Howes, Aaron Hughes, Vinny Howes G 9:09.36; shot put Josh Racine G 38’3; discus Daniel Smith E 123’10; high jump Oscar Kangas IM, Evan Woelffer G 5’8; pole vault Kaleb Gagne E 7’6; long jump Will Fairchild IM 19’6.
Girl’s Results Winners: 100 meter Jacie Tuljus G 12.35; 200 meter Jacie Tuljus G 26.15; 400 meter Mari Bink E 1:07.13; 800 meter Annabelle Neumeier E 2:46.94; 1600 meter Annabelle Neumeier E 6:02.33; 3200 meter Alisha Mable E 13:49.00; 100 meter hurdles Mara Liss E 17.18; 300 meter hurdles Mara Liss E 56:16; 4×100 meter relay Jacie Tuljus, Lucy DeGroot, Payton Takkunen, Claudia Pilo G 55:57; 4×200 meter relay Jacie Tuljus, Lucy DeGroot, Payton Takkunen, Claudia Pilo G 1:59.60; 4×400 meter relay Annabelle Neumeier, Sophia Wagner, Mari Bink, Ava Getzloff E 4:38.30; 4×800 meter relay Grace Hamlin, Sonya Maki, Annabelle Neumeier, Alisha Mable E 4:38.30; shot put Zoe Gillis G 28’1; discus Zoe Gillis G 80’8; high jump Kristy Karl G 5’0 pole vault Sophia Wagner E 9’0; long jump Mari Bink E 15’8.
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