By: Donovan W. Mann – donovanm@977thebolt.com
Humboldt, IA – On Thursday, May 6, the Humboldt girls’ track and field team hosted and won the North Central Conference meet.
As a team the Wildcats scored 160 points to claim their first conference title since 2017 and the first under Head Coach Spencer Ross. Second place was Iowa Falls-Alden with 120 points. Third place was Algona with 116.
Here is how each of the Humboldt Athletes did in in their events:
100 Meter Dash:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Matea Conlon (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) | 12.7 |
| 3 | Morgan Olson | 13.2 |
| 9 | Rylie Satern | 14.2 |
200 Meter Dash:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Jaslynn Dagel (Iowa Falls- Alden) | 26.2 |
| 3 | Paige DeWinter | 27.0 |
| 6 | Lillian Morey | 28.7 |
400 Meter Dash:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Jaslynn Dagel (Iowa Falls- Alden) | 1:04.2 |
| 2 | Paige DeWinter | 1:04.6 |
| 7 | Alexis Hansen | 1:07.3 |
800 Meter Run:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Ellie Meyer (Iowa Falls- Alden) | 2:29.4 |
| 6 | Kinizie Peyton | 2:40.7 |
| 9 | Brett Harklau | 2:50.6 |
1500 Meter Run:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Ellie Meyer (Iowa Falls- Alden) | 5:05.1 |
| 7 | Allison Hoag | 5:49.9 |
| 10 | Joslyn Orr | 6:05.1 |
3000 Meter Run:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Ellie Meyer (Iowa Falls- Alden) | 10:57.8 |
| 9 | Joslyn Orr | 12:37.8 |
100 Meter Hurdles:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Lily Groat | 16.7 |
| 2 | Jori Hajek | 16.7 |
400 Meter Hurdles:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Lily Groat | 1:09.5 |
| 8 | Erin Wittrock | 1:21.0 |
4 x 100 Meter Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Humboldt Morgan Olsen, Alexis Hansen, Jori Hajek, Paige DeWinter |
51.4 |
4 x 200 Meter Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Algona Ava Henry, Radaisyia Thomas, Kayla Thompson, Alexa Chase |
1:53.6 |
| 4 | Humboldt Rylie Satern, Tayla Wempen, Addison Thompson, Lillian Morey |
1:59.9 |
4 x 400 Meter Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Matea Conlon, Kendall Lienenmann, Mackenna Hasty, Raven Kinnetz |
4:19.6 |
| 3 | Humboldt Sophia Harris, Addison Thompson, Kinzie Peyton, Lily Groat |
4:23.9 |
4 x 800 Meter Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | St. Edmond Caroline Shelly, Michaela Leiting, Emma Alstott, Aubrey Bemrich |
10:24.3 |
| 4 | Humboldt Sophia Harris, Brett Harklau, Kali Beaman, Allison Hoag |
11:16.2 |
800 Meter Sprint Medley Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Humboldt Morgan Olson, Alexis Hansen, Lily Groat, Paige DeWinter |
1:57.5 |
Distance Medley Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | St. Edmond Mya McClain, Gracie Harvey, Avery Galles, Aubrey Bemrich |
4:37.2 |
| 3 | Humboldt Rylie Satern, Tayla Wempen, Sophia Harris, Kinzie Peyton |
4:46.3 |
Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Humboldt Jori Hajek, Rylie Satern, Macey Varangkounh, Jennika Beach |
1:12.1 |
High Jump:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Dionna VanGorkom (Algona) | 4-08 |
| 3 | Addison Thompson | 4-06 |
| — | Sophia Harris | NH |
Long Jump:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Mackenna Hasty (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) | 15-05.25 |
| 2 | Alexis Hansen | 15-02 |
| 5 | Jori Hajek | 14-08.75 |
Shot Put:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Kendal Clark | 41-02.25 |
| 3 | Rylee Coyle | 36-01 |
Discus:
| PLACE | ATHLETE | FINISH |
| 1 | Kendal Clark | 141-07 |
| 4 | Deni McDaniel | 105-05 |
With a conference championship under their belt the Humboldt girls’ track team will be preparing for the co-ed state qualifying meet on Thursday, May 13. The hosting school will be Nevada. The meet will begin at 4 pm.