Track & Field: ELCO Builds Momentum for Leagues with Sweep of Tulpehocken

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ELCO Builds Momentum for Leagues with Sweep of Tulpehocken

With the postseason just days away, ELCO got one more chance to compete on its home track Monday afternoon as the Raiders hosted Tulpehocken in their final dual meet of the regular season. The meet unfolded under warm spring conditions, though a steady breeze kept the afternoon from feeling too heavy as athletes made their final push before championship season.

The Raiders made the most of the opportunity, closing dual meet action with a sweep. The girls earned a 94-54 victory, while the boys added an 83-47 win.

Girls Recap: ELCO 94, Tulpehocken 54

ELCO’s girls put together a balanced performance, using strength in the sprints, distance races, relays, jumps, and throws to build the team score.

Ava Stewart helped lead the Raiders on the track, winning the 100m in 13.4 and the 200m in 27.8. Bre Etherson added a win in the 100m Hurdles while also taking second in the 100m, giving ELCO key points in the sprint and hurdle events.

The Raiders also picked up big points in the middle-distance events. Ava Seifert won the 800m in 2:34.1 as ELCO swept the top three spots, while the 4x800m and 4x100m relays also added first-place finishes.

In the field, Seyitan Adewale won the High Jump, Kenzie Gery took first in the Triple Jump, Julia Wenger won the Discus, Kenzie Eckhart won the Shot Put, and Alexa Shanaman took first in the Javelin.

Tulpehocken countered with several strong performances, including wins from Mavis Cocco in the 1600m, Kaylee Weaver in the 400m, Lyla Pugh in the 300m Hurdles, McClure in the 3200m, Harper Hall in the Long Jump, and Tirzah Daubert in the Pole Vault.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: ELCO – 14:11
100m Hurdles: Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.2
100m: Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 13.4
1600m: Mavis Cocco (Tulpehocken) – 6:00
400m: Kaylee Weaver (Tulpehocken) – 1:05.8
4x100m Relay: ELCO – 51.1
300m Hurdles: Lyla Pugh (Tulpehocken) – 49.6
800m: Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 2:34.1
200m: Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 27.8
3200m: McClure (Tulpehocken) – 13:38.4
4x400m Relay: Tulpehocken – 4:27.7
Long Jump: Harper Hall (Tulpehocken) – 14’8″
Triple Jump: Kenzie Gery (ELCO) – 29’1.5″
High Jump: Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”
Pole Vault: Tirzah Daubert (Tulpehocken) – 8’1″
Discus: Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 79’3″
Shot Put: Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’10”
Javelin: Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 84’10”

Boys Recap: ELCO 83, Tulpehocken 47

ELCO’s boys closed their dual meet season with another strong team effort, piling up points in the sprints, relays, hurdles, vault, and field events.

Wyatt Gawrys led the sprint group with wins in both the 100m and 200m, while ELCO swept the top three spots in each race. Darryl LeGrande and Jordan Ward helped finish off the 100m sweep, while Ward and LeGrande followed Gawrys in the 200m.

The Raiders also swept the 400m, with Ben Macchione winning in 54.6, followed closely by Cole Doster and Cru Frederick. ELCO added relay wins in the 4x100m and 4x400m, while Edinson Pena won the 110m Hurdles and Caden Behm took first in the 300m Hurdles.

In the field, Sam Keener won the Pole Vault at 12’1″, while ELCO added key second- and third-place finishes in the jumps and throws. Avery Kurtz was second in both the Shot Put and Discus, and Ethan Bretzius and Kayden Wagneradded important points in the throws.

Tulpehocken’s top performances included wins from Leshane Christ in both the Long Jump and High Jump, Kayden Blough in the Triple Jump, Rowan Hall in the 800m, Isaiah Miller in the 3200m, and Jack Heckman in both the Shot Put and Discus.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: Tulpehocken – 10:37
110m Hurdles: Edinson Pena (ELCO) – 16.0
100m: Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 11.1
1600m: Frederick (ELCO) – 5:11
400m: Ben Macchione (ELCO) – 54.6
4x100m Relay: ELCO – 45.9
300m Hurdles: Caden Behm (ELCO) – 43.8
800m: Rowan Hall (Tulpehocken) – 2:17.1
200m: Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 22.1
3200m: Isaiah Miller (Tulpehocken) – 12:48.7
4x400m Relay: ELCO – 3:55.5
Long Jump: Leshane Christ (Tulpehocken) – 20’3″
Triple Jump: Kayden Blough (Tulpehocken) – 38’5″
High Jump: Leshane Christ (Tulpehocken) – 6’0″
Pole Vault: Sam Keener (ELCO) – 12’1″
Shot Put: Jack Heckman (Tulpehocken) – 53’2″
Discus: Jack Heckman (Tulpehocken) – 142’11”

What’s Next?

With the sweep, both the ELCO girls and boys finished their dual meet seasons with 5-2 records. The Raiders will now turn their attention to the Lancaster Lebanon League Championships, which are set for this Friday and Saturday.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO – 14:11

100m Hurdles
1st. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.2
2nd. Lyla Pugh (Tulpehocken) – 16.6
3rd. Marina Bowers (ELCO) – 18.6

100m
1st. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 13.4
2nd. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 13.5
3rd. Makenzie Gery (ELCO) – 13.5

1600m
1st. Mavis Cocco (Tulpehocken) – 6:00
2nd. Abby Nelson (ELCO) – 6:33
3rd. Cali Miller (ELCO) – 6:37

400m
1st. Kaylee Weaver (Tulpehocken) – 1:05.8
2nd. Nevaeh Nestler (Tulpehocken) – 1:12.7

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 51.1

300m Hurdles
1st. Lyla Pugh (Tulpehocken) – 49.6
2nd. Marina Bowers (ELCO) – 52.9

800m
1st. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 2:34.1
2nd. Isabella (ELCO) – 3:06
3rd. Ana (ELCO) – 3:13

200m
1st. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 27.8
2nd. Strasz (ELCO) – 28.6
3rd. Makenzie Gery (ELCO) – 29.0

3200m
1st. McClure (Tulpehocken) – 13:38.4
2nd. Paityn Newswanger (ELCO) – 14:41
3rd. Good (ELCO) – 15:39

4x400m Relay
1st. Tulpehocken – 4:27.7

Long Jump
1st. Harper Hall (Tulpehocken) – 14’8″
2nd. Mavis Cocco (Tulpehocken) – 14’7″
3rd. Strasz (ELCO) – 14’5″

Triple Jump
1st. Kenzie Gery (ELCO) – 29’1.5″
2nd. Harper Hall (Tulpehocken) – 28’10.25″
3rd. Bella Badolato (ELCO) – 27’9″

High Jump
1st. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”
2nd. Kenzie Gery (ELCO) – 4’6″
3rd. Cora Marous (Tulpehocken) – 4’2″

Pole Vault
1st. Tirzah Daubert (Tulpehocken) – 8’1″
2nd. Cabela Daub (Tulpehocken) – 7’7″
3rd. Riley Keener (ELCO) – 7’7″

Discus
1st. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 79’3″
2nd. Ava Kester (Tulpehocken) – 76’3″
3rd. Ashley Zimmerman (ELCO) – 73’4″

Shot Put
1st. Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’10”
2nd. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 26’10”
3rd. Ashley Zimmerman (ELCO) – 25’9.5″

Javelin
1st. Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 84’10”
2nd. Claire Jacoby (ELCO) – 82’6″
3rd. Calleigh Sullivan (Tulpehocken) – 82’2″

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Boys Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. Tulpehocken – 10:37

110m Hurdles
1st. Edinson Pena (ELCO) – 16.0

100m
1st. Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 11.1
2nd. Darryl LeGrande (ELCO) – 11.3
3rd. Jordan Ward (ELCO) – 11.4

1600m
1st. Frederick (ELCO) – 5:11
2nd. Tulpehocken – 5:16
3rd. ELCO – 5:17

400m
1st. Ben Macchione (ELCO) – 54.6
2nd. Cole Doster (ELCO) – 54.7
3rd. Cru Frederick (ELCO) – 54.8

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 45.9

300m Hurdles
1st. Caden Behm (ELCO) – 43.8

800m
1st. Rowan Hall (Tulpehocken) – 2:17.1
2nd. ELCO – 2:21.1
3rd. John Gass (ELCO) – 2:23.3

200m
1st. Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 22.1
2nd. Jordan Ward (ELCO) – 23.2
3rd. Darryl LeGrande (ELCO) – 23.2

3200m
1st. Isaiah Miller (Tulpehocken) – 12:48.7
2nd. Owen Ebersole (Tulpehocken) – 12:48.8

4x400m Relay
1st. ELCO – 3:55.5

Long Jump
1st. Leshane Christ (Tulpehocken) – 20’3″
2nd. Angel Fernandez (ELCO) – 19’4.5″
3rd. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 19’3.5″

Triple Jump
1st. Kayden Blough (Tulpehocken) – 38’5″
2nd. Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 37’3.75″
3rd. John Gass (ELCO) – 36’5.25″

High Jump
1st. Leshane Christ (Tulpehocken) – 6’0″
2nd. Kaden Tillison (ELCO) – 5’6″
3rd. Angel Fernandez (ELCO) – 5’6″

Pole Vault
1st. Sam Keener (ELCO) – 12’1″
2nd. Myles Miranda (Tulpehocken) – 10’7″
3rd. David Sinyagin (ELCO) – 10’1″

Shot Put
1st. Jack Heckman (Tulpehocken) – 53’2″
2nd. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 39’11”
3rd. Ethan Bretzius (ELCO) – 39’2″

Discus
1st. Jack Heckman (Tulpehocken) – 142’11”
2nd. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 136’8″
3rd. Kayden Wagner (ELCO) – 106’7″