Sets new school high jump record at 6-7
If the first two meets are any indication, Tiger high jumper Sam Hanson is in for one productive 2011 season.
In the first indoor meet, Hanson tied the school record with a 6-2 effort. In the first outdoor competition of the year, a triangular at St. Thomas Academy, held last Thursday, the high-flying senior cleared 6-7 to establish yet another school record. The old school outdoor mark of 6-5 was set in 2004 by Nick Rechtzigel.
Woodbury won the three-team meet with 80 points. St. Thoams Academy finished at 67 and Farmington tallied 49.
"The goal was to get all of our new athletes introduced to track and field," coach Brian Helmstetter said. "We have 88 boys out and over half of them are new which means there were a lot of anxious and nervous athletes.
"It was a success and the boys had fun cheering each other on and getting acquainted with the pace of a varsity meet."
Notable Farmington performances:
John Schimmel, 1st in shot put and 3rd in discus;
Justin Hett, 1st in long jump;
Zack Wyatt, 6-2 in high jump; 40+ feet in triple jump;
Tyler Lerbakken, 2nd in 800-meter run;
Charlie Wicks, 2nd in 100-meter dash;
Jake Rudeen, 3rd in 1600-meter run;
Eric Stoeckman, 3rd in 800-meter run;
Carl Elmer, 4th in 1600-meter run;
Cory Johnson, 4th in discus
Tyler Beckett, 4th in 100-meter hurdles;
Mason Gaylord, 4th in triple jump
Jeff Hansen, 4th in 400-meter run and
Mason Auge, 5th in 100-meter dash.
"Everyone got a chance to get a time or mark down on paper," Helmstetter said, "which brings a new meaning to pratice and future meets. All four relays are wide open at this time and that will make practice even more competitive.
"We definitely lack experience but the upperclassmen are doing a great job of leading the rookies and helping them get their feet wet. These guys get after it."
