Track & Field: ELCO, Annville-Cleona Trade Team Wins in Section 3 Showdown

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ELCO, Annville-Cleona Trade Team Wins in Section 3 Showdown

In what was a great spring weather day, ELCO hosted Annville-Cleona on Monday in a Lebanon County track and field matchup, and the Raiders came away with a split. ELCO’s girls secured an 83-67 victory, while the Annville-Cleona boys claimed an 81.5-68.5 win.

Girls Recap: ELCO 83, Annville-Cleona 67

ELCO’s girls put together a strong all-around effort on their home track, using sprint depth, hurdles, and field event points to build their winning total. Abbie Nelson helped lead the way by sweeping the 100m, 200m, and 400m for a triple-win day on the track.

The Raiders were also strong in the hurdles. Bre Etherson won the 100 hurdles and added a 3rd-place finish in the 300 hurdles, while Addison Mays picked up a win in the 300 hurdles after also placing 2nd in the 100 hurdles. ELCO swept the top three spots in the 100 hurdles and the top three spots in the 100m dash, giving the Raiders an early boost.

In the field events, Seyitan Adewale won the high jump and finished 2nd in the triple jump, Julia Wenger captured the discus and added a 3rd-place finish in the shot put, and Kenzie Eckhart took 1st in the shot put. ELCO also got key points from Ava Seifert in the 800m and javelin, Alexa Shanaman in the javelin, and Riley Keener in the pole vault.

Annville-Cleona found plenty of success in the distance races, sweeping the top three places in both the 1600m and 3200m. The Dutchmen also took wins in the 4x800m relay, 4x400m relay, triple jump, pole vault, and javelin, but ELCO’s depth across the sprints, hurdles, and throws proved enough to carry the day.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: Annville-Cleona – 11:02.22

100 Hurdles: Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.7

100m Dash: Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 12.3

1600m Run: Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 5:38.62

400m Dash: Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 1:01.57

4x100m Relay: ELCO – 51.7

300 Hurdles: Addison Mays (ELCO) – 52.2

800m Run: Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 2:36.69

200m Dash: Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 26.6

3200m Run: Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 12:34.48

4x400m Relay: Annville-Cleona – 4:31.78

Long Jump: Addison Mays (ELCO) – 15’6.25″

Triple Jump: Madison Long (Annville-Cleona) – 33’4.25″

High Jump: Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”

Pole Vault: Caitlin Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 9’0″

Discus: Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 78’0″

Shot Put: Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 29’5″

Javelin: Anabella Pulaski (Annville-Cleona) – 104’6″

Boys Recap: Annville-Cleona 81.5, ELCO 68.5

Annville-Cleona’s boys used distance strength and a big day in the throws to take the team victory, though ELCO had several standout efforts of its own. Gawrys led the Raiders on the track, winning the 100m and placing 2nd in the 200m, while ELCO also swept the top three spots in the 100m dash.

The Raiders also found success in the jumps. Sam Keener won both the long jump and pole vault, while Jacob Kuhnepaced an ELCO sweep in the triple jump. Pena added more key points by winning the 110 hurdles and finishing 2nd in the 300 hurdles, while ELCO also picked up relay wins in the 4x800m and 4x100m.

Annville-Cleona, however, controlled the distance events and throwing competitions. The Dutchmen won the 1600m, 800m, 3200m, 4x400m relay, javelin, shot put, and discus, with the Wentlings figuring prominently in the throws. That balance helped Annville-Cleona do enough to claim the overall team result.

ELCO still got important scoring performances from Frederick in the distance races, Ben Macchione in the 400m, Avery Kurtz in both throws, and Fernandez, who tied for 3rd in the high jump in addition to scoring in the sprints.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: ELCO – 9:07.55

110 Hurdles: Pena (ELCO) – 17.5

100m Dash: Gawrys (ELCO) – 11.3

1600m Run: Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 4:46.00

400m Dash: David Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 52.2

4x100m Relay: ELCO – 46.0

300 Hurdles: Jayden Jorge (Annville-Cleona) – 47.9

800m Run: Benjamin Boyd (Annville-Cleona) – 2:06.65

200m Dash: Jon Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 22.6

3200m Run: Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 11:02.19

4x400m Relay: Annville-Cleona – 3:35.72

Long Jump: Sam Keener (ELCO) – 18’10.75″

Triple Jump: Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 37’3″

High Jump: Levi Custer (Annville-Cleona) – 5’10”

Pole Vault: Sam Keener (ELCO) – 12’6″

Javelin: Luke Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 138’5″

Shot Put: Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 48’7″

Discus: Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 160’1″

What’s Next?

ELCO’s boys are now 1-1, while the Raider girls improved to 2-0 in dual meets. ELCO will next be in action Wednesday at Lancaster Catholic.

Annville-Cleona’s boys are now 2-1, while the Dutchmen girls fell to 0-3. Annville-Cleona will be back in action Tuesday with a road meet at Octorara.

See below for the full list of placers.

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Girls Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. Annville-Cleona – 11:02.22

100 Hurdles
1st. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.7
2nd. Addison Mays (ELCO) – 18.5
3rd. Marina Bowers (ELCO) – 19.7

100m Dash
1st. Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 12.3
2nd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 13.4
3rd. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 13.5

1600m Run
1st. Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 5:38.62
2nd. Valentina Russo (Annville-Cleona) – 6:01.42
3rd. Leah Tshudy (Annville-Cleona) – 6:04.70

400m Dash
1st. Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 1:01.57
2nd. Teige Christiansen (Annville-Cleona) – 1:03.33
3rd. Nora Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 1:07.70

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 51.7

300 Hurdles
1st. Addison Mays (ELCO) – 52.2
2nd. Caitlin Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 52.8
3rd. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 53.9

800m Run
1st. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 2:36.69
2nd. Valentina Russo (Annville-Cleona) – 2:40.03
3rd. Bridget Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 2:41.15

200m Dash
1st. Abbie Nelson (ELCO) – 26.6
2nd. Georgia Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 28.4
3rd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 28.5

3200m Run
1st. Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 12:34.48
2nd. Lucy Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 12:50.20
3rd. Leah Rotunda (Annville-Cleona) – 13:07.05

4x400m Relay
1st. Annville-Cleona – 4:31.78

Long Jump
1st. Addison Mays (ELCO) – 15’6.25″
2nd. Madison Long (Annville-Cleona) – 15’5.75″
3rd. Georgia Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 15’5.5″

Triple Jump
1st. Madison Long (Annville-Cleona) – 33’4.25″
2nd. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 31’6.5″
3rd. Sholl (ELCO) – 31’3.5″

High Jump
1st. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”
2nd. Jenna Ulrich  (Annville-Cleona) – 4’6″
3rd. Kenzi Gery (ELCO) – 4’4″

Pole Vault
1st. Caitlin Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 9’0″
2nd. Riley Keener (ELCO) – 7’0″
3rd. Lois Carey (Annville-Cleona) – 6’0″

Discus
1st. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 78’0″
2nd. Nora Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 73’9″
3rd. Sadie Behney (ELCO) – 70’3″

Shot Put
1st. Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 29’5″
2nd. Nora Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 28’7″
3rd. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 26’4″

Javelin
1st. Anabella Pulaski (Annville-Cleona) – 104’6″
2nd. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 89’7″
3rd. Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 87’4″

Boys Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO – 9:07.55

110 Hurdles
1st. Pena (ELCO) – 17.5
2nd. Kipton Heller (Annville-Cleona) – 19.9
3rd. Caden Behm (ELCO) – 19.9

100m Dash
1st. Gawrys (ELCO) – 11.3
2nd. Collin Readinger (ELCO) – 11.5
3rd. Fernandez (ELCO) – 11.5

1600m Run
1st. Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 4:46.00
2nd. Benjamin Boyd (Annville-Cleona) – 4:46.11
3rd. Frederick (ELCO) – 4:48.88

400m Dash
1st. David Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 52.2
2nd. Ben Macchione (ELCO) – 5.1
3rd. Daniel Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 55.0

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 46.0

300 Hurdles
1st. Jayden Jorge (Annville-Cleona) – 47.9
2nd. Pena (ELCO) – 48.1
3rd. Kipton Heller (Annville-Cleona) – 49.1

800m Run
1st. Benjamin Boyd (Annville-Cleona) – 2:06.65
2nd. David Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 2:06.97
3rd. Frederick (ELCO) – 2:07.25

200m Dash
1st. Jon Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 22.6
2nd. Gawrys (ELCO) – 23.3
3rd. Sam Cantor (Annville-Cleona) – 24.2

3200m Run
1st. Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 11:02.19
2nd. Frederick (ELCO) – 11:08.71
3rd. Oliver Brandt (Annville-Cleona) – 11:27.70

4x400m Relay
1st. Annville-Cleona – 3:35.72

Long Jump
1st. Sam Keener (ELCO) – 18’10.75″
2nd. Griffin Kreider (ELCO) – 18’3.25″
3rd. Ben Allwein (Annville-Cleona) – 17’11.25″

Triple Jump
1st. Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 37’3″
2nd. John Gass (ELCO) – 36’0″
3rd. Henry Radel (ELCO) – 35’8.5″

High Jump
1st. Levi Custer (Annville-Cleona) – 5’10”
2nd. Ben Allwein (Annville-Cleona) – 5’2″
3rd. Elijah Epler (Annville-Cleona) / Fernandez (ELCO) – 5’2″ tie

Pole Vault
1st. Sam Keener (ELCO) – 12’6″
2nd. Luke Tshudy (Annville-Cleona) – 10’6″
3rd. David Sinyagin (ELCO) – 9’6″

Javelin
1st. Luke Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 138’5″
2nd. Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 130’7″
3rd. Jaxon Speece (Annville-Cleona) – 130’6″

Shot Put
1st. Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 48’7″
2nd. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 42’6.5″
3rd. Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 42’6″

Discus
1st. Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 160’1″
2nd. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 141’8″
3rd. Luke Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 109’8″