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South Dakota State Meet

Betsy Bies (Yankton) 10:55.19; Jessica Engel (Sturgis) 4:57.98; Allison Eckert (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls) 2:13.78, 9:19.91 4 x 800

Sioux Falls 5/25-26/ 2007

Highlights by Tony Bozarth

South Dakota State Meet


Class AA Boys Highlights

*Pierre wins the team title with 99 points, edging Rapid City Central (93) and Roosevelt (Sioux Falls, 90.5).

*DJ Thompson (Spearfish) goes 1:54.08 to edge Travis Fitzke (Pierre 1:54.44) as both break the 800 state record

*Travis Fitzke (Pierre) runs 4:21.00 1600 to edge Bill Kogel (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls 4:21.38) and Mike Krsnak (Rapid City Central 4:22.78).

*Bill Kogel (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls) goes 9:28.87 to edge Brad Anderson (Yankton 9:29.58) in the 3200.

*Jarrett Klinger (Pierre) 10.92/ 22.30 sprint double wins

*Brett Anderson (Lincoln, Sioux Falls) 49.38 400

*Matt Tetzlaff (Pierre) 14.43/ 38.80 hurdle wins

*Lincoln (Sioux Falls) 7:57.23 4 x 800

*Aaron Yung (Watertown) throws shot 56-10.75

*Calvin Cammack (Sturgis) vaults 15-0


Class AA Girls Highlights

*Stevens (Rapid City) rules with 148 points. Rapid City Central (91) is second with Roosevelt (Sioux Falls, 84) third.

*Jasmyn King (Rapid City Central) 11.94/ 24.79/ 56.31 sprint wins

*Betsy Bies (Yankton) runs a state meet record 10:55.19 in the 3200.

*Jessica Engel (Sturgis) wins the 1600 in 4:57.98, with Krista Eckert (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls 5:00.82), Allison Eckert (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls 5:00.83) and Betsy Bies (Yankton 5:01.25) closely packed.

*Allison Eckert (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls) goes 2:13.78 in the 800, with Jessica Engel (Sturgis 2:14.78), Amy Reuter (Brookings 2:16.18) and Krista Eckert (Roosevelt, Sioux Falls 2:18.56) forming a fast chase pack.

*Roosevelt (Sioux Falls) runs 9:19.91 to win 4 x 800, with Yankton (9:24.21) and Sturgis (9:36.27) fast in second and third. Rapid City Central (9:40.53), Stevens (Rapid City 9:44.07) and Washington (Sioux Falls 9:45.59) also under 9:50.

*Brooke Garner (Stevens, Rapid City) throws 143-8 to win DT, with Jane Swenson (Brandon Valley) second at 142-8. Swenson turned the tables in the shot, winning with 41-1.5 to Garner's 40-11 toss.


Class A Boys Highlights

*Madison wins with 76 points. Lennox second with 56 and and Canton third with 55.

*Chas DeMars (Winner) 10.92/ 21.82 sprint wins

*Travis Kroger (Canton) throws 56-9 to win shot.

*Justin Schrepel (Madison) 1:56.84 800 win.

*Jeremay Gaditz (Madison) 6-8 HJ win.


Class A Girls Highlights

*St. Thomas More rules with 76 points. Vermillion (42) edges Elkton (41) for second.

*Alexa Duling (Gregory) 12.47/ 15.26/ 58.79 (2nd)

*Alicia Brown (Vermillion) 25.38/ 58.44 wins

*Kelli Fiegen (Parkston) 139-10 DT


Class B Boys Highlights

*Colome (51 points) takes title with Scotland (42) edging Hanson (41) for second.

*Kiko Mendoza (Tiklit) wins 4:31.38/ 10:03.61 races easily


Class B Girls Highlights

*Faulkton (56) wins title with Colman-Eagan (51) second and Rosholt (51) third

*Emma Erickson (Gayville-Volin) wins 400 (58.11)/ 800 (2:20.76)/ 1600 (5:21.14) triple

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