Track & Field: Dutchmen Post Solid Performances Even as Octorara Claims Both Meets

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Dutchmen Post Solid Performances Even as Octorara Claims Both Meets

On Tuesday, Annville-Cleona made the trip to Octorara for a Section 3 dual meet, where the Dutchmen were tested by a strong home side on both the girls and boys sides. In the end, Octorara came away with both team victories. The Braves won the girls meet by a 97-53 margin and took the boys meet by a 102-48 final.

Girls Recap: Octorara 97, Annville-Cleona 53

Annville-Cleona’s girls found some bright spots despite running into a deep Octorara lineup. The Dutchmen picked up wins in the 1600m, shot put, discus and javelin, with some of their best work coming in the distance and throws.

Mackenzie Stellmach delivered Annville-Cleona’s lone track win, taking the 1600m in 5:29. Dana Hoover added a win in the shot put with a throw of 28’9″, then returned to claim first in the discus at 75’7″. In the javelin, Anabella Pulaski gave Annville-Cleona another first-place finish with a winning throw of 108’6.5″.

The Dutchmen also got strong scoring efforts from Madison Long, who finished second in both the long jump and triple jump. Caitlin Shay added a runner-up finish in the 300m hurdles, while Teige Christiansen, Georgia Sellers and Lucy Stellmach helped AC stack points in the track events.

Octorara’s girls controlled much of the meet on the track. Stowe Wilson won both hurdles races, while Giana Falgiatoretook the 100m, 400m and 200m. Victoria Donovan added wins in the long jump, high jump and triple jump to help the Braves build separation.

Girls 1st-place winners

3200m Relay: Octorara – 10:41
100m Hurdles: Stowe Wilson (Octorara) – 16.7
100m: Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 13.0
1600m: Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 5:29
4x100m Relay: Octorara – 54.8
400m: Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 1:01
300m Hurdles: Stowe Wilson (Octorara) – 53.3
800m: Maggie Holub (Octorara) – 2:34
200m: Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 28.6
3200m: Abby Tuel (Octorara) – 12:41
4x400m Relay: Octorara – 4:30
Shot Put: Dana Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 28’9″
Discus: Dana Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 75’7″
Long Jump: Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 16’2.75″
High Jump: Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 4’4″
Pole Vault: Caitlin Shay (Octorara) – 8’6″
Triple Jump: Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 33’1.75″
Javelin: Anabella Pulaski (Annville-Cleona) – 108’6.5″

Boys Recap: Octorara 102, Annville-Cleona 48

Annville-Cleona’s boys also had a handful of standout performances, especially in the field. The Dutchmen earned wins in the 4x100m relay, shot put, discus and pole vault, while also getting a big second-place finish from Luke Wentling in the javelin.

The Dutchmen’s throws group did much of the heavy lifting. Dominic Wentling won the shot put with a toss of 47’0″ and added a discus victory at 149’1″. Hudson Sellers finished second in the shot put at 40’5.5″, while Luke Wentling placed second in the javelin at 128’9″. Luke Tshudy cleared 11’0″ to win the pole vault.

On the track, Annville-Cleona got a victory in the 4x100m relay in 45.9. David Moran placed second in the 800m, Jon Moran was second in the 200m, and Benjamin Boyd added runner-up finishes in both the 1600m and 3200m. Oliver Funck and Daniel Shay also chipped in with key points for the Dutchmen.

Octorara was especially strong in the sprints, hurdles and jumps. Hector Vergara won the 100m, 400m and 200m, Vincent Thaler swept the hurdles and won the high jump, and Sawyer Grocki added victories in the triple jump and several other big scoring efforts to help the Braves pull away.

Boys 1st-place winners

3200m Relay: Octorara – 8:58
110m Hurdles: Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 14.9
100m: Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 11.0
1600m: Oliver Funck (Octorara) – 4:36
4x100m Relay: Annville-Cleona – 45.9
400m: Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 52.7
300m Hurdles: Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 43.9
800m: Daniel Bishop (Octorara) – 2:03
200m: Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 22.9
3200m: Cody Lusby (Octorara) – 11:34
4x400m Relay: Octorara – 3:35
Shot Put: Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 47’0″
Discus: Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 149’1″
Long Jump: Michael Blankenhagen (Octorara) – 20’10”
High Jump: Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 5’4″
Pole Vault: Luke Tshudy (Annville-Cleona) – 11’0″
Triple Jump: Sawyer Grocki (Octorara) – 39’10”
Javelin: Mason Prokay (Octorara) – 167’6″

What’s Next?

Annville-Cleona’s boys are now 2-2, while the girls moved to 0-4. The Dutchmen will be back in action Friday night at the Sterling Hoffman Invite at Tulpehocken before returning to dual meet competition on Monday with a home meet against Lancaster Mennonite.

Girls Placers

3200m Relay
1st. Octorara – 10:41

100m Hurdles
1st. Stowe Wilson (Octorara) – 16.7
2nd. Kohr (Annville-Cleona) – 19.0
3rd. Octorara – 21.1

100m
1st. Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 13.0
2nd. Rosery (Annville-Cleona) – 13.8
3rd. Light (Annville-Cleona) – 13.9

1600m
1st. Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 5:29
2nd. Abby Tuel (Octorara) – 5:40
3rd. Lucy Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 6:06

4x100m Relay
1st. Octorara – 54.8

400m
1st. Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 1:01
2nd. Teige Christiansen (Annville-Cleona) – 1:04
3rd. Nora Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 1:10

300m Hurdles
1st. Stowe Wilson (Octorara) – 53.3
2nd. Caitlin Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 55.3
3rd. Pulowski (Annville-Cleona) – 56.5

800m
1st. Maggie Holub (Octorara) – 2:34
2nd. Saralynn Smucker (Octorara) – 2:35
3rd. Mackenzie Stellmach (Annville-Cleona) – 2:38

200m
1st. Giana Falgiatore (Octorara) – 28.6
2nd. Jaida Hess (Octorara) – 29.9
3rd. Georgia Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 30.1

3200m
1st. Abby Tuel (Octorara) – 12:41
2nd. Leah Rotunda (Annville-Cleona) – 13:09
3rd. Keane (Octorara) – 14:27

4x400m Relay
1st. Octorara – 4:30

Shot Put
1st. Dana Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 28’9″
2nd. Chloe Koonce (Octorara) – 28’7″
3rd. Amani Washington (Octorara) – 28’3″

Discus
1st. Dana Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 75’7″
2nd. Chloe Koonce (Octorara) – 68’5″
3rd. Zimmerman (Annville-Cleona) – 68’2″

Long Jump
1st. Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 16’2.75″
2nd. Madison Long (Annville-Cleona) – 15’9″
3rd. Georgia Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 14’11”

High Jump
1st. Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 4’4″
2nd. Jenna Ulrich (Annville-Cleona) – 4’4″
3rd. Nora Hoover (Annville-Cleona) – 4’2″

Pole Vault
1st. Shay (Octorara) – 8’6″
2nd. Wilson (Octorara) – 7’6″
3rd. Keane (Octorara) – 7’0″

Triple Jump
1st. Victoria Donovan (Octorara) – 33’1.75″
2nd. Madison Long (Annville-Cleona) – 32’2″
3rd. Jayden Ream (Octorara) – 29’11”

Javelin
1st. Anabella Pulaski (Annville-Cleona) – 108’6.5″
2nd. Emilie Mulhollan (Octorara) – 89’3″
3rd. Teaghan Tocydlowski (Octorara) – 76’6″

Boys Placers

3200m Relay
1st. Octorara – 8:58

110m Hurdles
1st. Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 14.9
2nd. Sawyer Grocki (Octorara) – 16.2
3rd. Jordan Hayes (Octorara) – 19.2

100m
1st. Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 11.0
2nd. Brayden Mastrippolito (Octorara) – 11.5
3rd. Michael Blankenhagen (Octorara) – 11.5

1600m
1st. Oliver Funck (Octorara) – 4:36
2nd. Cody Lusby (Octorara) – 4:38
3rd. Benjamin Boyd (Annville-Cleona) – 4:48

4x100m Relay
1st. Annville-Cleona – 45.9

400m
1st. Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 52.7
2nd. Cannon Walters (Octorara) – 54.6
3rd. Daniel Shay (Annville-Cleona) – 56.3

300m Hurdles
1st. Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 43.9
2nd. Sawyer Grocki (Octorara) – 44.7
3rd. Jordan Hayes (Octorara) – 47.5

800m
1st. Daniel Bishop (Octorara) – 2:03
2nd. David Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 2:07
3rd. Oliver Funck (Annville-Cleona) – 2:08

200m
1st. Hector Vergara (Octorara) – 22.9
2nd. Jon Moran (Annville-Cleona) – 23.9
3rd. Brayden Mastrippolito (Octorara) – 24.0

3200m
1st. Cody Lusby (Octorara) – 11:34
2nd. Benjamin Boyd (Annville-Cleona) – 11:57
3rd. Logan Koehn (Octorara) – 12:06

4x400m Relay
1st. Octorara – 3:35

Shot Put
1st. Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 47’0″
2nd. Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 40’5.5″
3rd. Speece (Annville-Cleona) – 39’4″

Discus
1st. Dominic Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 149’1″
2nd. Mason Prokay (Octorara) – 115’10”
3rd. Mason Labiak (Octorara) – 108’3″

Long Jump
1st. Michael Blankenhagen (Octorara) – 20’10”
2nd. Sawyer Grocki (Octorara) – 20’1″
3rd. Mason Prokay (Octorara) – 19’8″

High Jump
1st. Vincent Thaler (Octorara) – 5’4″
2nd. Mason Prokay (Octorara) – 5’4″
3rd. Jordan Hayes (Octorara) – 5’2″

Pole Vault
1st. Luke Tshudy (Annville-Cleona) – 11’0″
2nd. Steven Zander (Octorara) – 11’0″
3rd. Liam Peifer (Octorara) – 10’6″

Triple Jump
1st. Sawyer Grocki (Octorara) – 39’10”
2nd. Tristan Osborn (Octorara) – 35’1″
3rd. Augustus Gullo (Octorara) – 31’6″

Javelin
1st. Mason Prokay (Octorara) – 167’6″
2nd. Luke Wentling (Annville-Cleona) – 128’9″
3rd. Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona) – 126’7″