High School Track

by Coach O'Neill

Taking 21 athletes to the State Track & Field meet in Wichita was most likely the highlight of the 2010 season. Both boys and girls teams finished second at the regional meet in St. Marys, qualifying what is likely the largest contingency ever at JCN to the state meet.

The top seven placings at the state meet score points and bring home medals. Quentin McAfee was the highest placer for JCN, finishing in a tie for 2nd place in Pole Vault. Quentin was actually in a three-way tie for first at 13ft. 6in., forcing a jump-off for the top spot. After 5 successive jump-offs, fatigue began to set in, leaving the vaulter from Holcomb as the eventual winner. The boys 4x800m relay (Cody McMahon, Brett Manville, Nathan Robertson and Spencer Wentz) brought home 7th place medals as well.

Other highlights for the year included winning the DVL team championship for the girls, and team first place finishes for boys and girls at Rossville, and for the girls at Pleasant Ridge.

New Freshman/Sophomore records were set by Colby Kramer in discus (128’ 6”); Kim Cooper in 800m (2:29.33); and the 4x800m Relay (10:37.88) of Mary Kern, Kim Cooper, Jordyn Mize, and Jordan Kramer. Mary, Kim, and Jordan, along with Tori Lange also broke the varsity 4x800m record at the state meet with a time of 10:18.80.

In addition to the State qualifiers, many other individuals on the team had key performances during the year. While the top performers are often recognized, it is often the ones who don’t place as high that score enough points to make the difference between the 1st place team at a meet and 2nd or 3rd. The coaches appreciate the effort of all of our athletes, and the contribution of our managers as well. I would also like to thank assistant coaches Rich Leakey (hurdles and sprints), Rick McFarland (throwing events), and Jack Moore (jumping events) for their expert contributions this year; as well as the office staff at the HS, administration, and our loyal parents and fans.

A list of the 2010 JCNHS Track and Field team follows, with primary events for the year and individual accomplishments. We anticipate next year with great enthusiasm- get in the miles this summer!!

Seniors

Jacob Abel, Long Jump and Sprints
Nick Clar, Sprints, State Qualifier- 4x100m Relay- 9th and 4x400m Relay- 14th
Edouard Huyghebaer, 400m and 800m
Lincoln Kingma, 1600m and 3200m
Tori Lang, 800m Run, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 8th at State, School Record
Lance Leakey, 100m and 200m, State Qualifier- 4x100m Relay- 9th
Tyler Leake, 1600m and 3200m
Aaron Low, Long Jump and 100m
Molly Lyon, 100m hurdles
Quentin McAfee, Sprints and Pole Vault, 4x100m Relay- 9th at State; Pole Vault- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 2nd at State
Cody McMahon, 400m and 800m, 4x800m Relay, 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 7th at State; 4x400m Relay- 14th at State; 800m- 10th at State
Breck McMillan, High Jump, Sprints, Relays, High Jump- 14th at State; 4x400m Relay- 14th at State
Tyler Noll, Discus and Shot Put
David Pangburn, Long Jump and Sprints, 4x100m Relay- 9th at State
Sara Peres, Track & Field Manager
Gavin Trexler, Sprints, hurdles, javelin, pentathlon, 300m hurdles- 9th at State
Krista Weishaar, Pink Discus

Juniors

Stacey Bradshaw, 800m, Long Jump, Pole Vault
Kelsey Deviney, 400m, 800m
Gage Funk, 400m, Long Jump, 4x400m Relay- 1st at DVL; 16th at State; 400m- 10th at State; Long Jump- 13th at State
Jeff Hale, Javelin and Discus
Steuart Hensleigh, 800m and 1600m
Katie Noll, Discus, Shot Put, Javelin
Landon Noll, 3200m, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Jacob Schrick, 1600m, Triple Jump, Pole Vault
Jordyne Seichepine, Javelin, Shot Put, Javelin- 15th at State
Cheyanne Weishaar, Long Jump and 200m
Taylor Weishaar, 400m, Triple Jump, Triple Jump- 14th at State
Spencer Wentz, 400m and 800m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st Regionals, 7th at State; 4x400m Relay- 14th at State; 800m Run- 10th at State

Sophomores

Justin Abel, 300m hurdles, sprints
Shawn Abel, 400m and 800m
Emma Bassette, 100m and 300m hurdles, relays, 4x400m Relay- 1st at DVL, 16th at State; 300m hurdles- 12th at State
Cindy Clark, 100m hurdles, javelin
Kim Cooper, Long Jump, Sprints, 800m, Pentathlon, 800m Run- 1st at DVL, 9th at State, Fr/So School Record; 4x400m Relay- 1st at DVL; 16th at State; 4x800m Relay- 1st at Regionals, 8th at State, V&F/S School Records; Long Jump- 10th at State
Megan Domann, Triple jump, 400m, 800m, Triple Jump- 16th at State
Mary Kern, 800m and 3200m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 8th at State, V&F/S SR
Jordan Kramer, High Jump, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 8th at State, V&F/S SR; 4x400m Relay- 1st at DVL, 16th at State
Jacob Leakey, 400m, 800m, sprints, 300m hurdles
Brett Manville, 800m and 1600m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 7th at State
Calder McAfee, Sprints and Javelin
Mason McMillan, Triple Jump and 800m
Austin Noll, Shot Put, Discus
Billy Noll, 400m, 800m
Breanna Place, 100m, 200m
Kyle Polson, Pole Vault, 800m, 1600m
Katie Twenhafel, Track & Field Manager
Donovan Whitman, 100m and 200m

Freshmen

Brandon Allen-Werner, 1600m and 3200m
Monte Baker-Fales, 1600m, 3200m, Pole Vault
Dallas Edwards, 800m, 3200m; 3200m- 1st at Regionals, 13th at State
Dustin Fowler, Shot Put
Allison Gaspard, Track & Field Manager
Sam Gerety, Shot Put and 400m
Kayla Higgins, 100m, 300m hurdles
Jordyn Mize, 800m and 3200m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, alternate at State, Fr/So School Record
Cory Noll, Triple Jump, 400m, 800m
Kymee Noll, 100m, 200m
Joey Pisachubbe, 100m and Javelin
Cody Rhyne, 100m and 200m
Nathan Robertson, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x800m Relay- 1st at DVL, 1st at Regionals, 7th at State
Erin Wallace, Track & Field Manager
Ryan Weishaar, Javelin