Last week 95 Cedar Springs youth participated in the annual Track and Field camp put on by the Varsity coaches and athletes. The camp took place at Red Hawk Stadium and was run through the Cedar Springs Area Parks and Recreation Department.
The youngsters took part in learning many different track and field events including hurdles, softball throw (mimicking the shot put), standing long jump, relays, starting blocks and more. After working on the events for two days, even in the rain, the participants put their new skills to task and participated in a meet. Hershey’s puts on track and field meets around the country and this event was the local one of its kind. The event is held to let the participants explore the sport of track and field, but also to act as a qualifier for a Hershey Track and Field state meet held on July 9 at Holt High School. To qualify for the state meet the athletes must win their event during the Cedar Springs Hershey Track and Field meet. They compete in various events based on age and gender. Thanks to all of the participants at this years camp, the high school athletes and coaches that helped instruct them and train them, and the support of their families. We also would like to congratulate our qualifiers for the state meet in Holt.
The results from the meet are as follows:
Boys 9-10
50 Meter Dash
1st- Jared Hause 8.43 • 2nd- Ben Joppich 8.72
100 Meter Dash
1st- Jared Hause 16.15 • 2nd- Mason Miller 16.23
200 Meter Dash
1st- Mason Miller 34.62 • 2nd- John Jacob Todd 35.19
400 Meter Dash
1st- Dallas Mora 1:20.6 • 2nd- Brayden Marvel 1:30
Standing Long Jump
1st- Julian Lewis 5‘ 11.5” • 2nd- John Jacob Todd 5’ 3.75 “
Softball Throw
1st- Colton Gould 104‘ • 2nd- Ben Joppich 93’4 “
Boys 11-12
100 Meter Dash
1st-George Gonzales Jr. 15.13 • 2nd- Josh Merritt 15.20
200 Meter Dash
1st- Jarred Reyers 33.46 • 2nd- Josh Merritt 33.53
400 Meter Dash
1st- Cameron Umphrey 1:12
800 Meter Dash
1st- Cameron Umphrey 2:58
Standing Long Jump
1st- Jameson Pavelka 6’ 7” • 2nd- Jacob Hooker 5’ 11”
Softball Throw
1st- George Gonzales Jr. 141’ • 2nd- Collin Alvesteffer 136’ 6“
400 Meter Relay: Collin Alvesteffer, George
Gonzaeles Jr., Nick Rathemel, McCarty Snoeyink
Boys 13-14
100 Meter Dash
1st- Chris King 13.58 • 2nd- Blake Willett 13.89
200 Meter Dash
1st- Brandon Sipka 26.75 • 2nd- Mav Rick Cotten 27.9
800 Meter Dash
1st- Dylan Finch 2:30 • 2nd- Jack Koning 2:30.7
1600 Meter Run
1st- Gabe Zwinger 6:06
Standing Long Jump
1st- Brandon Sipka 7’ 10.5” • 2nd- Luke Dault 7’ 8”
Softball Throw
1st- Kaden Myers 196’ • 2nd- Mav Rick Cotton 194’
400 Meter Relay: Luke Dault, Kaden Myers, Brandon Sipka, Blake Willett
Girls 9-10
50 Meter Dash
1st- Nadia Williams 8.16 • 2nd- Baylie VanDyke 8.28
100 Meter Dash
1st- Baylie VanDyke 16.26 • 2nd- Nadia Williams 16.28
400 Meter Dash
1st- Alexis Gonzales 1:20 • 2nd- Madelyn Titus 1:58
Standing Long Jump
1st- Ebonye Hunter 4’ 11.2” • 2nd- Joyce Sella 4’ 8”
Softball Throw
1st- Maddie Nichols 89’ 10” • 2nd- Nadia Williams 67’ 2“
400 Meter Relay: Baylie VanDyke, Maddie Nichols, Leah Kuzma, Shelby Shotko
Girls 11-12
100 Meter Dash
1st- Elizabeth Redfield 16.0 • 2nd- Peyton Rumsey 16.20
200 Meter Dash
1st- Tara Tepin 31.77 • 2nd- Janelle Odren 32.75
400 Meter Dash
1st- Kenzy Hunter 1:26 • 2nd- Madison Mora 1:31
800 Meter Dash
1st- Brooke Morris 3:10 • 2nd- Kenzy Hunter 3:16
Standing Long Jump
1st- Grace Dault 6’ 0.75“ • 2nd- Payton Rumsey 6’ 0.25”
Softball Throw
1st- Mariah Alger 101‘ 4” • 2nd- Autumn Hinton 66‘ 2”
400 Meter Relay: Siena Wight, Grace Dault, Cassandra Rivard, Brooke Morris
Girls 13-14
100 Meter Dash
1st- Alyson Marvel 16.0
200 Meter Dash
1st- Alyssa Alger 30.31 • 2nd- Jordan Scheidel 32.30
800 Meter Dash
1st- Mackenzie Weiler 2:32 • 2nd- Charlene King 3:26
1600 Meter Run
1st- Mackenzie Weiler 5:30
Standing Long Jump
1st- Alyson Marvel 6’ 6” • 2nd- Sarah Swinehart 4’ 5“
Softball Throw
1st- Mackenzie Weiler 121’ • 2nd- Sarah Swinehart 65’
400 Meter Relay: Jordan Scheidel, Alyssa Alger, Alyson Marvel, Mikayla Cooper
