MHS track team continues to improve
Marion High School track and field team continues to progress, with athletes showing improvement Thursday at the Hesston Invitational.
Early-season victories don't count when determining state competition. It all comes down to how they do at regionals May 17.
"Our athletes are starting to get to that performance level," coach Grant Thierolf said.
Jason Matz and Robert Verbic both came from baseball to compete, and placed in the dashes and shorter relays.
"For each of them to place and to help our relay teams place was really exceptional," Thierolf said.
Zac Ewert and Torey Hett continue to cut their times in the distance races, Ewert by five seconds and Hett by almost 30.
Steven Boone had his best day overall, placing in all three throwing events.
The girls don't have the depth to make a strong showing as a team, but also show improvement and some athletes will challenge at a regional level.
Jessica DeForest particularly stood out, placing in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races and running a 2:38 split in the 4x800-meter relay.
Brandi Peterie-Shipman placed in two jumping events and on the 4x400-meter relay, despite battling shin splints.
Hesston Invitational, May 2
Girls' results
Javelin — 4. Megan Moore, 105'6".
Triple jump — 5. Brandi Peterie-Shipman, 30'10".
High jump — 5. Peterie-Shipman, 4'6".
800m run — 4. Stacia Williams, 2:38.5.
1600m run — 6. Jessica DeForest, 6:05.4.
3,200m run — 5. DeForest, 13:43.5.
4x400m relay — 5. Alissa Vogel, Peterie-Shipman, Krista Zogelman, Williams, 4:36.
4x800m relay — 3. Vogel, DeForest, Williams, Zogelman, 10:48.8.
Boys
Shot — 5. Alan Vogel, 43'10 1/2". 6. Steven Boone, 43'7".
Discus — 4. Boone, 131'10".
Javelin — 5. Boone, 155'2".
Long jump — 6. Braxton Skiles, 18'8".
Pole vault — 2. James Davis, 13'.
300m hurdles — 6. Joel Versch, 44.9.
100m dash — 3. Jarvis Whiteman, 11.4.
200m dash — 3. Robert Verbic, 23.6.
400m dash — 3. Jason Matz, 52.7.
3,200m run — 2. Zac Ewert, 10:38.
4x100m relay — 3. Verbic, Skiles, Matz, Whiteman, 45.44.
4x400m relay — 6. Matz, Eric Smith, Versch, Verbic, 3:40.5.
4x800m relay — 4. Tyler Stubenhofer, Davis, Ewert, Brian Bina, 8:57.4.
