Bennett Schwenn Selected Class A Field MVP at State
Milbank Area Track and Field June 1, 2022 Staff 0
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Bennett Schwenn, a member of the MHS Class of 2022, was chosen as the Class A Field MVP at South Dakota’s 2022 State Track and Field Championships. The 117th annual meet was held from May 26-28 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.
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Schwenn won his third consecutive Class A triple jump title with a leap of 45 feet 11.75 inches. He also placed second in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet 8.75 inches. Schwenn won the MVP award for his prowess in the field division of the meet, but he also excelled in the track competition.
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Schwenn, Kaden Krause, Nick Batchelor, and Garrett Mertens formed the Bulldog’s 1600-meter relay team that brought home the state title for Milbank. Schwenn also completed the 200-meter dash in 23.29 seconds for a ninth-place finish. Junior Blake Boyster of Custer was selected as the Class A Track MVP. Junior Gracelyn Leiseth of Hamlin received the Girls Field MVP award, and sophomore Berkeley Engelland of Mount Vernon-Plankinton was chosen as the Girls Track MVP. Check out our story with the complete results from the SD State Track & Field meet!
All Photos courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcsting
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