Track & Field: ELCO Sweeps Columbia as Girls Stay Unbeaten, Boys Move to 3-1

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ELCO Sweeps Columbia as Girls Stay Unbeaten, Boys Move to 3-1

With warm temperatures and sunshine helping set the stage Monday, ELCO took advantage of the great weather and turned in a strong set of performances against Columbia despite some breezy conditions in a home dual meet.

By the end of the afternoon, the Raiders had another sweep in hand. ELCO’s girls stayed unbeaten with a 128-11 victory, while the boys rolled to a 118-31 win to continue what has been a strong start to the dual meet season.

Girls Recap: ELCO 128, Columbia 11

ELCO’s girls continued to show their depth, piling up points on the track, in the field, and in the relays. Maddie Nelson, ELCO’s school record holder in the 100m and 400m, helped lead the way by winning the 100m in 12.2 and later adding another victory in the 300m hurdles in 46.9.

The Raiders also got a strong day from Bre Etherson, who won the 100m hurdles in 17.2 and added a third-place finish in the 100m. Addison Mays finished second in both hurdle races, while Ava Stewart placed second in the 200m and third in the long jump. In the middle-distance events, Paityn Newswanger, Izzy Klick, and Anna Leman swept the 800m, while Ava Seifert won the 1600m and later placed second in the javelin.

ELCO’s field-event strength also played a major role in the win. Seyitan Adewale won both the long jump and high jump, Keirra Sholl captured the triple jump, and Riley Keener took first in the pole vault. In the throws, Julia Wengerwon the discus, Kenzie Eckhart claimed the shot put, and Alexa Shanaman led a sweep in the javelin.

Columbia’s top highlight on the girls side came from Amnesty Welsch, who won the 200m in 28.2 and also added a runner-up finish in the 100m.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: ELCO – 13:10
100m Hurdles: Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 17.2
100m: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 12.2
1600m: Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 6:23
400m: Abby Nelson (ELCO) – 1:08
4x100m Relay: ELCO – 51.5
300m Hurdles: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 46.9
800m: Paityn Newswanger (ELCO) – 2:49
200m: Amnesty Welsch (Columbia) – 28.2
4x400m Relay: ELCO – 4:59
Long Jump: Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 15’2.5″
Triple Jump: Keirra Sholl (ELCO) – 33’3″
High Jump: Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”
Pole Vault: Riley Keener (ELCO) – 7’0″
Discus: Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 85’2″
Shot Put: Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’6″
Javelin: Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 92’6″

Boys Recap: ELCO 118, Columbia 31

ELCO’s boys were strong in several areas, especially the hurdles, distance races, jumps, and throws. Edinson Pena won the 110m hurdles in 16.7, while Mason Yoder finished second in that event before later winning the 800m and leading a sweep in the long jump.

The Raiders also got a big boost from their distance group. Cole Doster won the 1600m, while Owen Carmello placed third. In the 3200m, Cru Frederick and Max Frederick went 1-2 for ELCO, and the Raiders also won the 4x800m relay. Caden Beam later added a win in the 300m hurdles, with Pena and Yoder completing an ELCO sweep.

In the field events, Jacob Kuhne won the triple jump, Samuel Keener took first in the pole vault, and Avery Kurtzswept the throws by winning both the shot put and discus. ELCO also controlled the long jump with Yoder, Keener, and Griffin Kreider taking the top three spots.

Columbia’s top performers were led by Jackdiel Reyes, who won the 100m and finished second in the 200m and high jump. The Tide also got first-place finishes from Keyon Simms in the 400m, Kareem Nichols in the high jump, and their 4x100m relay, while Wolfe led a sweep in the javelin.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: ELCO – 11:05
110m Hurdles: Edinson Pena (ELCO) – 16.7
100m: Jackdiel Reyes (Columbia)
1600m: Cole Doster (ELCO) – 5:10
400m: Keyon Simms (Columbia) – 54.5
4x100m Relay: Columbia
300m Hurdles: Caden Beam (ELCO) – 44.7
800m: Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 2:23
200m: Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 23.2
3200m: Cru Frederick (ELCO) – 11:41
4x400m Relay: ELCO – 3:56
Long Jump: Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 18’6.5″
Triple Jump: Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 39’3.5″
High Jump: Kareem Nichols (Columbia) – 5’10”
Pole Vault: Samuel Keener (ELCO) – 12’0″
Javelin: Wolfe (Columbia) – 124’1″
Shot Put: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 42’4″
Discus: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 146’1″

What’s Next?

ELCO’s boys are now 3-1 in dual meets, while the girls remain undefeated at 4-0. Next up for the Raiders will be a road trip Monday to face Octorara in dual meet action.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO – 13:10

100m Hurdles
1st. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 17.2
2nd. Addison Mays (ELCO) – 18.1
3rd. Bowers (ELCO) – 20.8

100m
1st. Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 12.2
2nd. Amnesty Welsch (Columbia) – 13.6
3rd. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 13.8

1600m
1st. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 6:23
2nd. Cali Winters (ELCO) – 6:45
3rd. Josephine Winters (ELCO) – 6:49

400m
1st. Abigail Nelson (ELCO) – 1:08
2nd. Jayla Alecea (Columbia) – 1:12

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 51.5

300m Hurdles
1st. Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 46.9
2nd. Addison Mays (ELCO) – 54.8
3rd. Marina Bowers (ELCO) – 58.6

800m
1st. Paityn Newswanger (ELCO) – 2:49
2nd. Izzy Klick (ELCO) – 3:06
3rd. Anna Leman (ELCO) – 3:10

200m
1st. Amnesty Welsch (Columbia) – 28.2
2nd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 28.3
3rd. Makenzie (ELCO) – 28.7

4x400m Relay
1st. ELCO – 4:59

Long Jump
1st. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 15’2.5″
2nd. Keirra Sholl (ELCO) – 15’0″
3rd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 14’8″

Triple Jump
1st. Keirra Sholl (ELCO) – 33’3″
2nd. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 31’0.5″
3rd. McKenzi Gery (ELCO) – 28’9.75″

High Jump
1st. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’10”
2nd. McKenzi Gery (ELCO) – 4’4″
3rd. Keirra Sholl (ELCO) – 3’10”

Pole Vault
1st. Riley Keener (ELCO) – 7’0″
2nd. Kayla Edris (ELCO) – 6’6″

Discus
1st. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 85’2″
2nd. Ellie Behney (ELCO) – 71’7″
3rd. Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 69’5″

Shot Put
1st. Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’6″
2nd. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 27’5.5″
3rd. Ashley Zimmerman (ELCO) – 26’4″

Javelin
1st. Alexa Shanaman (ELCO) – 92’6″
2nd. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 84’11”
3rd. Claire Jacoby (ELCO) – 78’1″

Boys Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. ELCO – 11:05

110m Hurdles
1st. Edinson Pena (ELCO) – 16.7
2nd. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 17.5

100m
1st. Jackdiel Reyes (Columbia)
2nd. Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO)
3rd. Debratay Hiyes (Columbia)

1600m
1st. Cole Doster (ELCO) – 5:10
2nd. Ethan McNair (Columbia) – 5:28
3rd. Owen Carmello (ELCO) – 5:36

400m
1st. Keyon Simms (Columbia) – 54.5
2nd. Frederick (ELCO) – 55.2
3rd. David Sinyagin (ELCO) – 55.9

4x100m Relay
1st. Columbia

300m Hurdles
1st. Caden Beam (ELCO) – 44.7
2nd. Edinson Pena (ELCO) – 44.75
3rd. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 45.7

800m
1st. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 2:23
2nd. Owen Carmello (ELCO) – 2:28
3rd. David Sinyagin (ELCO) – 2:36

200m
1st. Wyatt Gawrys (ELCO) – 23.2
2nd. Jackdiel Reyes (Columbia) – 23.3
3rd. Griffin Kreider (ELCO) – 23.9

3200m
1st. Cru Frederick (ELCO) – 11:41
2nd. Max Frederick (ELCO) – 11:42
3rd. Brady Schof (Columbia) – 11:52

4x400m Relay
1st. ELCO – 3:56

Long Jump
1st. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 18’6.5″
2nd. Samuel Keener (ELCO) – 18’6″
3rd. Griffin Kreider (ELCO) – 18’3.75″

Triple Jump
1st. Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 39’3.5″
2nd. Kareem Nichols (Columbia) – 37’8.5″
3rd. Justin Ambrose (ELCO) – 36’5.5″

High Jump
1st. Kareem Nichols (Columbia) – 5’10”
2nd. Jackdiel Reyes (Columbia) – 5’4″
3rd. Angel Fernandez (ELCO) – 5’4″

Pole Vault
1st. Samuel Keener (ELCO) – 12’0″
2nd. Cru Frederick (ELCO) – 8’0″
3rd. Eli Gass (ELCO) – 8’0″

Javelin
1st. Wolfe (Columbia) – 124’1″
2nd. Sliger (Columbia) – 118’8″
3rd. Pyszka (Columbia) – 110’5″

Shot Put
1st. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 42’4″
2nd. Ethan Bretzius (ELCO) – 40’8.5″
3rd. Sliger (Columbia) – 38’3″

Discus
1st. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 146’1″
2nd. Sliger (Columbia) – 109’8″
3rd. Wagner (ELCO) – 102’10”