Bulldog Tracksters Continue Excellence in Recent Meets

The Milbank High School track and field teams continue to improve their times and add top marks this season. The teams competed in three recent meets with high strides made with each outing.

Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational Track Meet Tuesday, May 2, at AB Campbell Stadium. “This was a great meet for us,” expressed Bulldog head coach Eric Townsend. “We hadn’t competed in two weeks and it was good to see the improvements. There were 49 boys and 37 girls season bests from this meet which featured 15 teams including most of the NEC and Region teams.”

The boy’s 800 meter relay team of Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho and Cole Dockter ran a state qualifying time of 1:52.50 which ranks them #5 on the Varsity honor roll. Nick Batchelor re-broke his own 7th grade 3,200 meter run middle school record with a 10:46.26 winning time. The girl’s 1,600 meter relay team of Elisabeth Schwenn, Danica Schulte, Madi Thue and Taylor Thue also ran a state qualifying time of 4:15.05.

Taylor Thue of Milbank and Colton Cox of Aberdeen Roncalli were named the MVP of the meet. Thue improved her state qualifying marks in both the 100 and 300 meter hurdles.

Milbank competed in the Sisseton Twilight Meet Friday, May 5. Molly Rick long jumped 15 feet 5 inches which ranks her #6 on the varsity honor roll. Cody Dockter long jumped a state qualifying 20 feet 7 inches which ranks him #8 on the varsity honor roll. Jonny Ash also state qualified in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet 3.5 inches. Greta Snaza was the first girl pole vaulter in school history in a meet and cleared 7 feet to give her the current school record.

Select athletes took part in the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls Saturday, May 6. The girls state qualified the 1,600 meter sprint relay with 4:25.96, which is the fastest girls medley time in a number of years, according to Coach Townsend. Relay members were Mackayla Schuelke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue and Danica Schulte.

Taylor Thue made the semi-finals in the 100 meter hurdles and placed 5th in the 300 meter hurdles. The boy’s 800 meter relay team of Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho and Cole Dockter placed 3rd overall and the same four boys ran the 400 meter relay that placed 4th overall. Their time :44.45 in the 400 meter relay places them #6 on the varsity honor roll.

Following are the complete results from the recent meets:
Valley Queen Cheese Invitational
Girls Division
100 meter dash – 2. Elisabeth Schwenn, :13.70; 7. Mackayla Schuelke, :14.05; Tracy Pillatzki, :14.09; Kimberly Van Sambeek, :14.41; Molly Rick, :14.55; Mackayla Johnson, :14.64; Maddie Gustafson, :14.69; Tori Hooth, :14.74; Katie Wollschlager, :15.05.
200 meter dash – 2. Danica Schulte, :28.56; 4. Elisabeth Schwenn, :29.10; 6. Tracy Pillatzki, :29.30; 8. Madi Thue, :30.00; Sophia Seffrood, :30.18; Mackayla Johnson, :30.73; Maddie Gustafson, :31.04; Kimberly Van Sambeek, :32.19; Tori Hooth, :32.39.
400 meter dash – 4. Jatana Grajczyk, 1:06.61.
800 meter run – Christina Lusk, 2:57.40.
1,600 meter run – 5. Gabbi Cummins, 6:10.95; Christina Lusk, 6:54.43.
3,200 meter run – 8. Allison Leddy, 14:06.63.
100 meter hurdles – 1. Taylor Thue, :15.67; 7. Sophia Seffrood, :19.06; Greta Snaza, :19.38.
300 meter hurdles – 1. Taylor Thue, :46.09; 5. Sophia Seffrood, :54.03; 8. Greta Snaza, :54.53.
400 meter relay – 7. Milbank (Tracy Pillatzki, Mackayla Johnson, Kimberly Van Sambeek, Katie Vander Wal), :56.0.
800 meter relay – 1. Milbank (Mackayla Schuelke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Danica Schulte, Taylor Thue), 1:51.17.
1,600 meter relay – 1. Milbank (Elisabeth Schwenn, Danica Schulte, Madi Thue, Taylor Thue), 4:15.05 (state qualifying); 4. Milbank (Gabbi Cummins, Mackayla Johnson, Maddie Gustafson, Jatana Grajczyk), 4:32.58.
3,200 meter relay – 2. Milbank (Gabbi Cummins, Madi Thue, Jatana Grajczyk, Danica Schulte), 10:18.65.
High jump – Molly Rick, 4-6; Madi Thue, 4-6; Tori Hooth, 4-4; Sophia Seffrood, 4-2; Maddie Gustafson, 4-2; Lindsey Mertens, 4-2; Marly Leddy, 4-0.
Long jump – 8. Tracy Pillatzki, 13-10.5; Molly Rick, 13-3; Katie Wollschlager, 12-9; Brooke Fraasch, 12-6.
Triple jump – 3. Molly Rick, 32-4; Brooke Fraasch, 29-4.5; Katie Wollschlager, 28-5.5.
Shot put – 8. Shea Hooth, 30-9; Kellie Christians, 27-7; Katie Vander Wal, 25-1.
Discus – Kellie Christians, 85-11; Shea Hooth, 71-3; Katie Vander Wal, 71-2.
Boys Division
100 meter dash – 1. Matt Lenards, :11.39; 4. Riley Gauer, :11.62; 5. Jake Anderson, :11.63; 8. Derrick Aho, :11.65; Cole Dockter, :11.71; Jacob Karges, :11.99; Jake Sandvig, :12.68; Noah Steinlicht, :12.81; Gabe Delarosa, :12.89; Kacen Huber, :12.92; Breyden Miller, :13.94.
200 meter dash – 5. Riley Gauer, :24.17; 8. Riley Wollschlager, :24.80; Cody Dockter, :24.97; Jake Sandvig, :25.80; Alec Bien, :26.16; Noah Steinlicht, :26.73; Kacen Huber, :26.90; Gabe Delarosa, :27.11.
400 meter dash – Adam Bury, :59.69; Koben Huber, :59.88; Nolan Hanson, :59.93; Jordan Lindberg, 1:02.61; Ben Harstad, 1:06.27; Derek Weinkauf, 1:06.97.
800 meter run – 7. Luke Wold, 2:21.91; Zippy Bock, 2:37.58; Jordan Lindberg, 2:42.20; Adam Bury, 2:42.53; Nolan Hanson, 2:43.94; Derek Weinkauf, 2:45.86; Ben Harstad, 2:48.41.
1,600 meter run – 4. Kody Johnson, 5:13.91; Luke Wold, 5:18.86; Zippy Bock, 5:29.13.
3,200 meter run – 1. Nick Batchelor, 10:46.26; 4. Kody Johnson, 11:25.47; Alex Farrell, 11:51.16; Brady Femling, 12:10.92.
110 meter hurdles – 4. Nate Bien, :17.35; JD Lusk, :18.95; Sam Seffrood, :20.26.
300 meter hurdles – 8. Nate Bien, :45.86; JD Lusk, :47.86; Sam Seffrood, :50.38.
400 meter relay – 4. Milbank (Riley Gauer, Jonny Ash, Riley Wollschlager, Cody Dockter), :46.21.
800 meter relay – 1. Milbank (Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho, Cole Dockter), 1:32.50 (state qualifying time).
1,600 meter relay – 2. Milbank (Jake Anderson, Nate Bien, Jonny Ash, Alec Bien), 3:42.17.
3,200 meter relay – 3. Milbank (Caden Bjordahl, Alex Farrell, Brady Femling, Zippy Bock), 9:46.19.
1,600 spring medley relay – 3. Milbank (Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Cole Dockter, Derrick Aho), 3:55.78.
High jump – 8. Max McCulloch, 5-3; Breyden Miller, 5-3; Noah Steinlicht, 5-1.
Long jump – 4. Jacob Karges, 19-2; 6. Jonny Ash, 18-7; 7. Cody Dockter, 18-5.5; 8. Riley Wollschlager, 18-5; Jake Sandvig, 17-2; Sam Seffrood, 17-0.5; Alec Bien, 16-6; Breyden Miller, 15-11; Max McCulloch, 15-8.5; Noah Steinlicht, 15-1.5; JD Lusk, 14-10.5.
Triple jump – 2. Jonny Ash, 38-7; 6. Jacob Karges, 37-4; Alec Bien, 35-7; Jake Sandvig, 35-2; Sam Seffrood, 34-4.75; Max McCulloch, 32-10.75.
Shot put – 5. Caden Wollschlager, 40-3.5; 7. Mitch Quade, 38-4; Jordan Riley, 35-6; Elijah Fraasch, 33-6; Austin Schuelke, 33-1; Chandler Peery, 31-1.5; Isaiah Wollschlager, 29-7; Alex Schuelke, 28-1.
Discus – Caden Wollschlager, 107-7; Isaiah Wollschlager, 97-11; Jordan Riley, 95-5; Mitch Quade, 89-0; Chandler Peery, 81-0; Austin Schuelke, 78-6; Alex Schuelke, 71-0.
Sisseton Twilight Meet
Girls Division
100 meter dash – Tracy Pillatzki, :14.29; Mackayla Johnson, :15.00; Kimberly Van Sambeek, :15.02.
200 meter dash – 4. Tracy Pillatzki, :29.50; Mackayla Johnson, :31.29; Kimberly Van Sambeek, :31.88.
400 meter dash – 2. Jatana Grajczyk, 1:05.58.
1,600 meter run – 6. Gabbi Cummins, 6:09.01; Allison Leddy, 6:38.49; Christina Lusk, 7:02.04.
3,200 meter run – 4. Christina Lusk, 15:52.80.
100 meter hurdles – 2. Sophia Seffrood, :18.64; 7. Greta Snaza, :20.24.
300 meter hurdles – 5. Sophia Seffrood, :57.00; 6. Greta Snaza, :57.36.
400 meter relay – 6. Milbank (Tracy Pillatzki, Mackayla Johnson, Kimberly Van Sambeek, Madi Thue), :57.15.
800 meter relay – 6. Milbank (Katie Vander Wal, Shea Hooth, Tori Hooth, Maddie Gustafson), 2:05.54.
1,600 meter relay – 1. Milbank (Gabbi Cummins, Mackayla Johnson, Jatana Grajczyk, Madi Thue), 4:32.86.
1,600 meter spring medley relay – 2. Milbank (Katie Vander Wal, Tori Hooth, Maddie Gustafson, Gabbi Cummins), 4:56.59.
High jump – 6. Madi Thue, 4-8; Maddie Gustafson, 4-4.
Long jump – 3. Molly Rick, 15-5; Tracy Pillatzki, 14-8.5; Katie Wollschlager, 13-9.5.
Triple jump – 2. Molly Rick, 32-10.5; Brooke Fraasch, 28-1.75; Katie Wollschlager, 28-1.
Shot put – 5. Shea Hooth, 31-3.5; Kellie Christians, 27-1; Katie Vander Wal, 23-3.
Discus – Kellie Christians, 81-10; Shea Hooth, 75-3; Katie Vander Wal, 64-6.
Pole vault – 2. Greta Snaza, 7-0 (MHS School Record).
Boys Division
100 meter dash – 2. Riley Gauer, :11.65; Riley Wollschlager, :12.22; Alec Bien, :12.68.
200 meter dash – 7. Riley Wollschlager, :25.44; Jacob Karges, :25.99; Riley Gauer, :26.54.
400 meter dash – Noah Steinlicht, 1:00.64; Nolan Hanson, 1:01.70; Koben Huber, 1:02.03.
800 meter run – Zippy Bock, 2:36.72; Ben Harstad, 2:50.55.
1,600 meter run – 8. Kody Johnson, 5:10.92; Zippy Bock, 5:27.41; Brady Femling, 5:45.74.
3,200 meter run – 4. Nick Batchelor, 10:49.14; 7. Alex Farrell, 11:40.20.
110 meter hurdles – 4. JD Lusk, :18.75; Sam Seffrood, :21.80.
300 meter hurdles – 7. JD Lusk, :50.02; Sam Seffrood, :51.50.
400 meter relay – 2. Milbank (Riley Wollschlager, Cody Dockter, Jacob Karges, Riley Gauer), :47.79.
800 meter relay – 1. Milbank (Riley Wollschlager, Cody Dockter, Jonny Ash, Riley Gauer), 1:37.95.
1,600 meter relay – 3. Milbank (Jonny Ash, Alec Bien, Luke Wold, Koben Huber), 3:50.85.
3,200 meter relay – 4. Milbank (Koben Huber, Luke Wold, Alex Farrell, Brady Femling), 9:58.10.
1,600 meter spring medley relay – 4. Milbank (Jacob Sandvig, Alec Bien, Max McCulloch, Luke Wold), 4:10.82.
High jump – 6. Cody Dockter, 5-5; Max McCulloch, 5-3; Noah Steinlicht, 4-11.
Long jump – 1. Cody Dockter, 20-7 (state qualifying); 2. Jonny Ash, 20-3.5 (state qualifying); 5. Jacob Karges, 20-0.
Triple jump – 2. Jonny Ash, 40-4; 4. Jacob Karges, 38-9.75; 6. Alec Bien, 37-11.
Shot put – 5. Caden Wollschlager, 40-5; Mitch Quade, 38-4; Jordan Riley, 36-4.5.
Discus – 8. Caden Wollschlager, 113-8; Isaiah Wollschlager, 99-2; Mitch Quade, 93-9.
Pole vault – 6. Jacob Sandvig, 8-6; 8. Ben Harstad, 8-0.
Howard Wood Relays – Sioux Falls
100 meter hurdles – Taylor Thue, :15.98 prelims, :16.15 semi-finals.
110 meter hurdles – Nate Bien, :17.04 prelims.
Girls 1,600 meter sprint medley relay – 10. Milbank (Mackayla Schuelke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Taylor Thue, Danica Schulte), 4:25.96 (state qualifying time).
Boys 1,600 meter sprint medley relay – Milbank (Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Cole Dockter, Caden Bjordahl), 3:49.91.
Girls 800 meter relay – Milbank (Mackayla Schuelke, Elisabeth Schwenn, Danica Schulte, Taylor Thue), 1:52.60.
Boys 800 meter relay – 3. Milbank (Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho, Cole Dockter), 1:32.66 (state qualifying time).
300 meter hurdles – 5. Taylor Thue, :46.72; Caden Bjordahl, :45.54.
Boys 400 meter relay – 4. Milbank (Matt Lenards, Jake Anderson, Derrick Aho, Cole Dockter), :44.45 (state qualifying time).
Girls 1,600 meter relay – Milbank (Elisabeth Schwenn, Danica Schulte, Madi Thue, Jatana Grajczyk), 4:23.73.
Boys 1,600 meter relay – 9. Milbank (Derrick Aho, Jake Anderson, Jonny Ash, Cole Dockter), 3:34.82.

Pictured is senior Matt Lenards.