Track & Field: ELCO Sweeps Lancaster Catholic, Girls Stay Unbeaten

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ELCO Sweeps Lancaster Catholic, Girls Stay Unbeaten

ELCO made it a clean sweep on Wednesday, going on the road to Lancaster Catholic and coming away with wins in both sides of an L-L League dual meet before the Raiders turn their attention to this weekend’s invitational action.

The ELCO girls improved to 3-0 with a 98-52 victory, while the Raiders’ boys moved to 2-1 by topping Lancaster Catholic 81-69.

Girls Recap: ELCO 98, Lancaster Catholic 52

The ELCO girls put together a balanced effort that showed up all over the lineup. Maddie Nelson led the way with victories in the 100m and 300m hurdles, while also running on the winning 4x100m relay team. The Raiders also got sprint wins from Taylor Everhart in the 400m, Ava Stewart in the long jump and Shea Adewale in the high jump.

ELCO’s field events gave the Raiders a major edge. Julia Wenger won the discus, Kenzie Eckhart claimed the shot put, Alexa Shanaman took first in the javelin, and ELCO swept the top three spots in both the discus and triple jump. The Raiders also went one-two in the javelin, with Claire Jacoby finishing right behind Shanaman.

The hurdles and jumps added even more points for ELCO. Bre Etherson won the 100m hurdles, Addison Mays was runner-up in both the 100m hurdles and long jump, and Keirra Sholl captured the triple jump. ELCO also took the 4x100m relay and 4x800m relay to help put the meet away.

Lancaster Catholic’s top efforts came from Miriam Stefanow, who won the 200m and ran on the Crusaders’ winning 4x400m relay, while Sara Propst picked up a win in the pole vault. Caitlin Reynolds also delivered a strong distance day for Lancaster Catholic with victories in the 1600m and 3200m after Pequea Valley finishers were removed from the dual-meet placings.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

100m: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 12.52
200m: Miriam Stefanow (Lancaster Catholic) – 26.99
400m: Taylor Everhart (ELCO) – 1:07.77
800m: Josephine Winters (ELCO) – 2:52.03
1600m: Caitlin Reynolds (Lancaster Catholic) – 5:39.81
3200m: Caitlin Reynolds (Lancaster Catholic) – 12:17.53
100m Hurdles: Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 17.39
300m Hurdles: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 48.99
4x100m Relay: ELCO (Bre Etherson, Seyitan Adewale, Ava Stewart, Maddie Nelson) – 51.50
4x400m Relay: Lancaster Catholic (Miriam Stefanow, Justine Dixon, Kristen Martin, Erin Senkowski) – 4:30.48
4x800m Relay: ELCO – 10:55.38
Shot Put: Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’3.5″
Discus: Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 84’10”
Javelin: Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 86’7″
High Jump: Shea Adewale (ELCO) – 5’1″
Pole Vault: Sara Propst (Lancaster Catholic) – 7’6″
Long Jump: Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 15’2″
Triple Jump: Keirra Sholl (ELCO) – 32’7″

Boys Recap: ELCO 81, Lancaster Catholic 69

The ELCO boys had to work harder for their win, but the Raiders got enough key performances across the meet to secure the 12-point decision. Max Frederick and Cru Frederick gave ELCO a huge lift in the distance events, finishing one-two in the 3200m and then going two-three in the 1600m. ELCO also won the 4x800m relay, which added to that distance advantage.

The Raiders were also strong in the field. Avery Kurtz swept the throws by winning both the shot put and discus, Samuel Keener won the pole vault, Kaden Tillison took first in the high jump, and Mason Yoder won both the long jump and finished second in the 300m hurdles. ELCO also swept the top three spots in the triple jump, with Jacob Kuhne, John Gass, and Henry Radel leading the way.

Lancaster Catholic did much of its damage on the track. Brandon Way won the 100m, Christopher Baumler took the 200m, Andrew Moore won the 800m, and Julian Montalvo-Melendez swept the hurdles. The Crusaders also won both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, while EJ Torres added a victory in the javelin.

Even with Lancaster Catholic’s sprint strength, ELCO had enough event depth to take control in the jumps, throws, and distance races. That combination helped the Raiders secure their second boys win of the young season.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

100m: Brandon Way (Lancaster Catholic) – 11.51
200m: Christopher Baumler (Lancaster Catholic) – 23.67
400m: Ethan Dissinger (Lancaster Catholic) – 55.43
800m: Andrew Moore (Lancaster Catholic) – 2:04.88
1600m: Max Frederick (ELCO) – 4:42.70
3200m: Max Frederick (ELCO) – 10:33.53
110m Hurdles: Julian Montalvo-Melendez (Lancaster Catholic) – 18.20
300m Hurdles: Julian Montalvo-Melendez (Lancaster Catholic) – 45.58
4x100m Relay: Lancaster Catholic (Christopher Baumler, Carson Spangler, Jacob Salisbury, Brandon Way) – 44.82
4x400m Relay: Lancaster Catholic (EJ Torres, Ethan Dissinger, Joe Sikorski, Miguel Mendez) – 3:36.06
4x800m Relay: ELCO (Cole Doster, Cru Frederick, Max Frederick, Ben Macchione) – 9:23.28
Shot Put: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 43’6″
Discus: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 152’9″
Javelin: EJ Torres (Lancaster Catholic) – 139’2″
High Jump: Kaden Tillison (ELCO) – 5’8″
Pole Vault: Samuel Keener (ELCO) – 12’0″
Long Jump: Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 18’8.5″
Triple Jump: Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 36’2.75″

What’s Next?

Following the meet, the ELCO girls are now 3-0, while the Raiders’ boys moved to 2-1. Both teams are set to compete in invitationals this weekend before returning to dual meet action on Monday at home against Columbia.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

100m
1st. Maddie Nelson (E) – 12.52
2nd. Miriam Stefanow (LC) – 13.08
3rd. Ava Stewart (E) – 13.79

200m
1st. Miriam Stefanow (LC) – 26.99
2nd. Ava Stewart (E) – 28.77
3rd. Justine Dixon (LC) – 29.80

400m
1st. Taylor Everhart (E) – 1:07.77
2nd. Justine Dixon (LC) – 1:08.15
3rd. Ava Seifert (E) – 1:09.01

800m
1st. Josephine Winters (E) – 2:52.03
2nd. Riley Keener (E) – 2:55.75
3rd. Taven Paxson (LC) – 2:57.75

1600m
1st. Caitlin Reynolds (LC) – 5:39.81
2nd. Abigail Nelson (E) – 6:19.21
3rd. Paityn Newswanger (E) – 6:24.65

3200m
1st. Caitlin Reynolds (LC) – 12:17.53
2nd. Amelia Atkinson (LC) – 13:28.46
3rd. Giada Stellato (LC) – 14:24.10

100m Hurdles
1st. Bre Etherson (E) – 17.39
2nd. Lillian Altimare (LC) – 18.43
3rd. Erin Senkowski (LC) – 18.54

300m Hurdles
1st. Maddie Nelson (E) – 48.99
2nd. Erin Senkowski (LC) – 50.59
3rd. Addison Mays (E) – 53.54

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO (Bre Etherson, Seyitan Adewale, Ava Stewart, Maddie Nelson) – 51.50

4x400m Relay
1st. Lancaster Catholic (Miriam Stefanow, Justine Dixon, Kristen Martin, Erin Senkowski) – 4:30.48

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO – 10:55.38

Shot Put
1st. Kenzie Eckhart (E) – 30’3.5″
2nd. Amelia Argyropoulos (LC) – 26’11.5″
3rd. Ashley Zimmerman (E) – 26’7.5″

Discus
1st. Julia Wenger (E) – 84’10”
2nd. Aalyiha Ambris (E) – 70’11”
3rd. Ellie Behney (E) – 70’3.5″

Javelin
1st. Alexa Shanaman (E) – 86’7″
2nd. Claire Jacoby (E) – 86’0″
3rd. Mary Weinheimer (LC) – 79’10”

High Jump
1st. Shea Adewale (E) – 5’1″
2nd. Amia Walker (LC) – 4’8″
3rd. Mary Weinheimer (LC) – 4’6″

Pole Vault
1st. Sara Propst (LC) – 7’6″
2nd. Riley Keener (E) – 7’0″
3rd. Kayla Edris (E) – 6’6″

Long Jump
1st. Ava Stewart (E) – 15’2″
2nd. Addison Mays (E) – 14’11.5″
3rd. Seyitan Adewale (E) – 14’6″

Triple Jump
1st. Keirra Sholl (E) – 32’7″
2nd. McKenzi Gery (E) – 28’4.5″
3rd. Bella Badolato (E) – 26’10.5″

Boys Placers

100m
1st. Brandon Way (LC) – 11.51
2nd. EJ Torres (LC) – 12.04
3rd. Griffin Kreider (E) – 12.18

200m
1st. Christopher Baumler (LC) – 23.67
2nd. Dale Kohr (E) – 24.38
3rd. Wyatt Gawrys (E) – 24.61

400m
1st. Ethan Dissinger (LC) – 55.43
2nd. Joseph Snyder (LC) – 57.07
3rd. Owen Carmello (E) – 57.65

800m
1st. Andrew Moore (LC) – 2:04.88
2nd. Michael Sheaffer (LC) – 2:06.98
3rd. Cole Doster (E) – 2:07.62

1600m
1st. Max Frederick (E) – 4:42.70
2nd. Cru Frederick (E) – 4:45.67
3rd. Andrew Moore (LC) – 4:47.20

3200m
1st. Max Frederick (E) – 10:33.53
2nd. Cru Frederick (E) – 10:34.93
3rd. Owen McKeon (LC) – 10:37.53

110m Hurdles
1st. Julian Montalvo-Melendez (LC) – 18.20
2nd. Edinson Pena (E) – 18.69
3rd. Mason Yoder (E) – 18.83

300m Hurdles
1st. Julian Montalvo-Melendez (LC) – 45.58
2nd. Mason Yoder (E) – 46.58
3rd. Edinson Pena (E) – 48.07

4x100m Relay
1st. Lancaster Catholic (Christopher Baumler, Carson Spangler, Jacob Salisbury, Brandon Way) – 44.82

4x400m Relay
1st. Lancaster Catholic (EJ Torres, Ethan Dissinger, Joe Sikorski, Miguel Mendez) – 3:36.06

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO (Cole Doster, Cru Frederick, Max Frederick, Ben Macchione) – 9:23.28

Shot Put
1st. Avery Kurtz (E) – 43’6″
2nd. Ethan Bretzius (E) – 40’3″
3rd. Daniel Spicer (LC) – 38’11.5″

Discus
1st. Avery Kurtz (E) – 152’9″
2nd. Hollis King (LC) – 112’11”
3rd. Gabe Lamison (LC) – 96’2″

Javelin
1st. EJ Torres (LC) – 139’2″
2nd. John Ganse (LC) – 120’0″
3rd. Dalton Pyszka (E) – 112’9″

High Jump
1st. Kaden Tillison (E) – 5’8″
2nd. Angel Fernandez (E) – 5’2″
3rd. Davin McManus (LC) – 5’0″
3rd. Kenny Box (LC) – 5’0″

Pole Vault
1st. Samuel Keener (E) – 12’0″
2nd. Kenny Box (LC) – 11’6″
3rd. Christian Zachary (LC) – 11’0″

Long Jump
1st. Mason Yoder (E) – 18’8.5″
2nd. Samuel Keener (E) – 18’3.5″
3rd. Griffin Kreider (E) – 17’10.5″
3rd. Dalton Pyszka (E) – 17’10.5″

Triple Jump
1st. Jacob Kuhne (E) – 36’2.75″
2nd. John Gass (E) – 34’4.25″
3rd. Henry Radel (E) – 33’3″

Full Meet Results