After more than a week off because of cancellations and postponements due to inclement weather, the Tigers returned to the track Thursday, Apr. 21, with an appearance at the five-team Rosemount Invitational. The weather wasn't ideal with winds and intermittent rain dominating the day.
Other teams competing included New Prague, Red Wing, Eagan, Prior Lake and host Rosemount.
"It was great getting a meet in and having a chance to compete," Farmington coach Brian Helmstetter said. "We are looking forward to a nice day to get our times down soon, but it doesn’t look like it is going to happen this week."
The 4x100 relay team of Mason Auge, Sam Hanson, Alex Chadwick and CJ Record and the 4x200 foursome of Zach Wyatt, Record, Chadwick and Tyler Grubb each earned second place points to lead the Tiger effort.
Thrower John Schimmel took third in the shot put and fourth in the discus and Grubb ranked fourth in the 100-meter dash. Tyler Lerbakken finished fifth in the 400-meter dash.
"Our throwers and several of our distance runners set personal records," Helmstetter said, "but we still have a number of spots we need to improve on as a team.
"It was a good experience for our young athletes, but we all must keep improving as we approach the conference meet."
