The Tigers Sweep the Class D Team Races for the Second Straight Year

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Whoever ordered the weather for Saturday's NSAA State Track Championships, thank you! We couldn't have asked for better weather, which resulted in some amazing results. Dundy County Stratton swept the team races again this year. Based on our research from the NSAA's website, the only other time there was a back-to-back State Champion sweep was in 1995 and 1996 in Class A by Kearney High. No Class D team has ever done so.

For a day one recap, click here. Let's dive into Saturday's results.

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Class C Girls

In the 800-meter run, Kinley Ford of Alma placed 7th with a time of 2:20.38. Addison Richards of MHC finished just outside a medal in 9th with a time of 2:21.64.

In the 1600-meter run, Kinley Ford of Alma didn't finish the race.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Tierston Moore of Alma finished 11th with a time of 46.66.

In the 4x400-meter relay, Alma finished 13th with a time of 4:12.26, which was run by Taryn Siebels, Kamryn Scott, Tierston Moore, and Kinley Ford; and MHC finished 14th with a time of 4:12.92, which was run by Blayklee Farr, Addison Richards, Paytyn Stengel, and Ava Messersmith.

Top 5 Teams

Chase County - 55.33
Battle Creek - 37.33
Doniphan-Trumbull - 36
Lincoln Lutheran - 35
North Platte St. Pat's - 34
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Alma finished 6th with 32 points

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Class C Boys

In pole vault, West Bennett of Alma finished in 18th with a vault of 11'6".

In long jump, Zavier Mitchell of Alma defended his long jump title with a jump of 22'10.5", and Tucker Biskup of Alma placed 3rd with a jump of 21'10.25". Sawyer Dibbern of MHC finished just outside of the medals in 9th with a jump of 20'7.5".

We caught up with Zavier Mitchell and Tucker Biskup of Alma after the long jump. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

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In the 110-meter hurdles, Zavier Mitchell of Alma placed 3rd with a time of 14.55.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Zavier Mitchell of Alma placed 3rd with a time of 39.85.

In the 4x400-meter relay, Alma finished 12th with a time of 3:30.02, with Isaiah Neal, Barrett Zikmund, Zavier Mitchell, and Eric Dicke running.

Top 5 Teams

Chase County - 55.33
Battle Creek - 37.33
Doniphan-Trumbull - 36
Lincoln Lutheran - 35
North Platte St. Pat's - 34
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Alma finished in 6th with 32 points.

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Class D Girls

In high jump, Aspen Billeter of Southwest placed 4th with a leap of 5'1, and Jensyn Weiss of Cambridge placed 5th with a leap of 5'1". Lillian Dinnel of Wauneta-Palisade and Emory Christensen of Maxwell tied for 11th with leaps of 4'11". Haisley McQuiston of Southern Valley and RiLee Schutz of Hi-Line tied for 16th with leaps of 4'9".

In shot put, Kennedy Bailey of DCS was the State Runner-up with a throw of 43'3.25. Maelee Forch of DCS finished 18th with a throw of 34'1.25", and Elisabeth Kubik of Cambridge finished 19th with a throw of 33'8.5".

In triple jump, Aspen Billeter of Southwest finished in 9th with a jump of 34'2", Brooklyn Holtze of Cambridge finished 13th with a jump of 33'10.25", Madysen Carlson of Hitchcock County finished 18th with a jump of 33'0", Kalissa Hagan of Hitchcock County finished 20th with a jump of 32'9.5", and Kate Dyer of Sutherland finished 22nd with a jump of 32'2".

In the 800-meter run, Shelby Schoene of Bertrand placed 4th with a time of 2:24.64, Emily Schack of DCS placed 5th with a time of 2:25.52, Lydia McGowen of Cambridge placed 6th with a time of 2:25.73, and Andrea Almanza of Wauneta-Palisade placed 8th with a time of 2:26.44. Haisley McQuiston of Southern Valley finished in 9th with a time of 2:26.50.

In the 4x100-meter relay, Hitchcock County placed 7th with a time of 51.54, which was run by Kalissa Hagan, Rilynn Cook, Reese Tines, and Aspen Hazlitt. DCS was unable to make a baton exchange, resulting in their disqualification.

In the 100-meter hurdles, Abi Spargo of DCS earned the gold medal with a time of 14.92.

In the 1600-meter run, Lydia McGowen of Cambridge placed 3rd with a time of 5:24.87, and Andrea Almanza of Wauneta-Palisade placed 8th with a time of 5:28.02. Annaly Ramirez of Wauneta-Palisade finished 9th with a time of 5:33.66, and Emily Schack of DCS finished 16th with a time of 5:49.61.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Abi Spargo of DCS set a new state and state meet record with a time of 43.23, which earned her back-to-back golds in this event. Suttyn Shafer of Arapahoe finished 14th with a time of 49.65.

We caught up with Abi Spargo of DCS after the 300-meter hurdles. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

In the 200-meter dash, Clara Spargo of DCS was the State Runner-up with a time of 25.03.

In the 4x400-meter relay, DCS set a new state and state meet record time of 4:00.84, which was run by Char Lutz, Emily Schack, Abi Spargo, and Clara Spargo; and Southern Valley placed 8th with a time of 4:16.18, which was run by Cali Santifer, Natalee Holste, Sophia Cunningham, and Haisley McQuiston. Wauneta-Palisade finished 10th with a time of 4:16.31, which was run by Addalyn Einspahr, Natalie Walker, Kamryn Fanning, and Molly Yearous; and Maxwell finished 16th with a time of 4:26.60, which was run by Kurri Gosnell, Madalynn Nelson, Lachelle Benitez, and Emory Christensen.

Top 5 Teams

DCS - 70
Wausa - 49
McCool Junction - 47
Burwell - 42
Central Valley - 41
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Cambridge finished 10th with 21 points.

Wauneta-Palisade finished 19th with 12.5 points.

Southwest finished 22nd with 10.5 points.

Bertrand finished 25th with 8 points.

Southern Valley finished 29th with 7 points.

Hitchcock County finished 32nd with 5 points.

Paxton finished 42nd with 2 points.

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Class D Boys

In long jump, Noah Zoltenko of DCS placed 4th with a jump of 20'10". Thunder Nelson of Bertrand finished 14th with a jump of 19'7.75", and Cooper Langford of Bertrand finished 22nd with a jump of 18'7.50".

What a day for the RPAC vaulters. The top 5 places all went to RPAC athletes. Jackson Saner of Sutherland took the gold with a vault of 15'0", Cooper Knackstedt of Hi-Line took 2nd with a vault of 14'6", Gage Hammond of Southwest placed 3rd with a vault of 14'0", Isaac Hernandez of Bertrand placed 4th with a vault of 14'0", and Kaden Klumpe of Cambridge placed 5th with a vault of 14'0". Brody Hammond of Southwest finished in 9th with a vault of 13'0", and Jack Wallace of Sutherland finished 11th with a vault of 12'6".

We caught up with Jackson Saner of Sutherland after pole vault. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

In discus, Brock Bailey of DCS was the State Champion with a toss of 176'9", and Adam Kisker of Hitchcock County placed 3rd with a toss of 161'6". Carlos Diaz of DCS finished 16th with a toss of 130'10".

We caught up with Brock Bailey of DCS ahead of the discus. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

In the 800-meter run, Kael Garrett of Medicine Valley placed 4th with a time of 2:00.10. Isaac Hamilton of Southern Valley finished 9th with a time of 2:03.02.

In the 4x100-meter relay, DCS earned the silver with a time of 43.64, which was run by Noah Zoltenko, Blaine Aldridge, Kevin Garcia, and Ethan Latta; Maxwell placed 3rd with a time of 43.97, which was run by Colt Gosnell, Jayden Cyr, Jesse Reyes, and Jahven Reyes; and Hi-Line placed 5th with a time of 44.68, which was run by Justin Ervin, Brody Diefenbaugh, Cooper Knackstedt, and Kane Cochrane.

In the 110-meter hurdles, Kevin Garcia of DCS placed 3rd with a time of 14.89.

In the 100-meter dash, Jahven Reyes of Maxwell placed 3rd with a time of 11.01, Brody Hubl of Hitchcock County placed 4th with a time of 11.13, and Tekoa Hazlitt of Hitchcock County placed 8th with a time of 11.39.

In the 1600-meter run, Kael Garrett of Medicine Valley defended his title with a time of 4:35.07. Max Hanson of Wallace finished 11th with a time of 4:47.00.

We caught up with Kael Garrett of Medicine Valley after the 1600-meter run. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Kevin Garcia of DCS placed 1st with a time of 39.35, and Hayden Sich of Arapahoe placed 5th with a time of 41.40. Traevyn Koch of Hi-Line placed 14th with a time of 42.85.

We caught up with Kevin Garcia of DCS after the 300-meter hurdles. Interviews are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.

In the 200-meter dash, Tekoa Hazlitt of Hitchcock County placed 5th with a time of 23.30, and Thunder Nelson placed 7th with a time of 23.51.

In the 4x400-meter relay, DCS was crowned the state champion with a time of 3:27.16, which was run by Kevin Garcia, Blaine Aldridge, August Shaw, and Ethan Latta; and Hi-Line placed 8th with a time of 3:33.90, which was run by Gage Rupp, Brody Diefenbaugh, Cooper Knackstedt, and Traevyn Koch. Wauneta-Palisade finished 10th with a time of 3:35.34, which was run by David Bryner, Kameran McCrumb, Wyatt Hilbert, and Kreyton Wiese.