May 6

Written by: ngreditor
5/6/2008 7:56 PM 

Katie O’Brien and April Ramaekers running neck and neck.

April Ramaekers double gold at LHF Invitational

Eight teams competed in the Lindsay Holy Family Invitational Track and Field meet held Wednesday, April 30, at Battle Creek.

The Newman Grove boys and girls team turned in good meets with the Lady Jays finishing third and the Bluejays capturing fourth in the boys race.

Freshman April Ramaekers was a double gold medal winner with first place finishes in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs.

Clint Leifeld

Boys results: Brett Roberg 2nd -100, 8th -200; Alex Jacobson 5th Discuss; Sean Farrier 4th Discuss, 6th Shot Put; Luke Gasper 4th Katie O’Brien and April Ramaekers running neck and neck. Jordan Nelson running the relay. Pole Vault, 6th High Hurdles, 8th 300 Hurdles; Darrek Schmidt 4th 3200 meters, 5th 1600 meters; Clint Leifeld 3rd 800 meters; Derek Stone 8th Shot Put; Robert Plugge 5th 3200 meters, 6th 1600 meters; 3200 meter relay team 3rd Clint Leifeld, Jordan Nelson, Robert Plugge, and Darrek Schmidt; 1600 meter relay team 3rd Shane Farrier, Jordan Nelson, Brett Roberg, and Darrek Schmidt; 400 meter relay team 4th Brett Roberg, Alex Jacobson, Jordan Nelson, Derek Stone.

Aubrey Strong

Team Points 79, 4th place out of 8.

Girls results: April Ramaekers 1st 1600, 1st 3220; Shae Wallin 2nd High Hurdles, 2nd 300 Hurdles, 3rd 400 meters; Kenzi Fowlkes 3rd 1600; Audrey Wondercheck tied 5th High Jump, 7th Long Jump; Kelsey Wallin 6th Triple Jump; Aubrey Strong 3rd High Jump; Ashley Wallin 2nd 800; Ann O’Brien 2nd Pole Vault; Katie O’Brien 6th 3200; Chelsea Benson 7th High Hurdles; 3200 meter relay team 3rd April Ramaekers, Kenzi Fowlkes, Katie O’Brien, and Devon Doelder; 1600 meter relay team 3rd Ashley Wallin, Audrey Wondercheck, Kelsey Wallin, and Shae Wallin; 400 meter relay team 5th Ann O’Brien, Mandy Anderson, Devon Doelder, and Chelsea Benson.

Brett Roberg & Eric Stone

Team points 99.5, 3rd place out of 8.