April 29, 2025
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Tough conditions challenge EU, Lenox boys track and field

By RYAN KRONBERG
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Lenox junior Sam Donaldson looks at the rest of the field during the final leg of the 4x100 meter relay at Monday’s track and field meet in Lenox. He took the baton from senior teammate Dawson Tullberg, pictured at left. (CNA photo)

LENOX — Conditions were nearly ideal when Lenox boys track and field coach Matt Malausky and his crew set up for Monday’s Lenox Invitational.

By the time the meet started, grey skies, cold temperatures and blustery north winds enveloped the track.

Times were not what Malausky and his staff hoped for, but the Tigers still turned in a number of good performances at their home meet.

Lenox picked up wins from from Dawson Tullberg in the 110 hurdles, the 4x200 meter relay team of Jeremy Daye, Jared Hensley, Derek Venteicher and Colton Hogan, along with the sprint medley relay quartet of Daye, Sam Donaldson, Colton Gordon and Bret Myers.

“There was just not a lot of good times with the weather,” Malausky said. “It was sunny when we set up for the whole meet and then boom, it got cold. It was not fun for the guys or coaches at all.”

Lenox took second as a team with 106 points. Griswold was the champion with 177 points. East Union was fourth with 75 points.

Still early in the season, the Tiger coaches experimented with various athletes in different races.

“We’re still trying to see who fits where, see where we can try to score for some of our guys, get our best chances to state in different events.”

The addition of the sprint medley relay, and the change in the order that came because of it, suits the Tigers well.

“I like it way better,” Malausky said. “I wish we would’ve had it last year.”

East Union was led by Gabe Nixon’s win in the 400 meter dash.

The 4x400 relay quartet of Nixon, Joshua Hardy, Casey Walter and Mason Gossman closed the evening with a win.

“It was nice to get that one,” said East Union coach James Hardy. “The 4x4 is coming along, Gabe in the open four, Nixon and Casey both ran well.”

Conditions tested the Eagle runners as well.

“The times aren’t going to be breaking in there, but we’re running hard and competing,” Hardy said.

The new format has been an adjustment for East Union.

“It makes things a little different,” Hardy said. “We’re figuring out slowly, but surely.”

Team Results — 1. Griswold 177; 2. Lenox 106; 3. CAM 96; 4. East Union 75; 5. Bedford 65; 6. Stanton 63.

Discus — 1. Quentin Sefrit, Bed, 123-8; 5. Brenden Christensen, Len, 104-8; 7. Dawson Tullberg, Len, 94-0; 8. Kole Seals, EU, 86-7; 9. Brayden Martinez, EU, 84-9; 10. Isaias Ramos, Len, 77-1; 11. Colton Mitchell, EU, 76-10; 13. Carter Still, Len, 67-3.

High Jump — 1. Jadon Jahnke, Gris, 5-8; 2. Casey Walter, EU, 5-6.

Long Jump — 1. Drake Johnson, Stant, 19-9; 2. Aaron Schmitz, Len, 18-6.5; 4. Jared Hensley, Len, 17-1.5; 6. Dillon Weis, EU, 16-4.5.

Shot put — 1. Mitchell Williamson, CAM, 43-1.5; 5. Brayden Martinez, EU, 38-0.5; 7. Trey Whipple, Len, 35-4.5; 9. Edwin Moreno, Len, 34-1; 11. Ethan Ayers, EU, 29-1; 12. Dilon Mendez, Len, 28-8; 14. Brody Grandfield, EU, 25-5; 15. Levi Exline, EU, 23-10.

800 sprint medley — 1. Lenox (Jeremy Daye, Sam Donaldson, Colton Gordon, Bret Myers), 1:44.81; 3. East Union (Levi Parrott, Joshua Hardy, Casey Walter, Gabe Nixon), 1:47.17.

32000 meter run — 1. David Thomspon, Gris, 11:27; 3. Cole Nelson, EU, 12:20.1.

4x800 — 1. Griswold, 9:49.24; 4. Lenox (Kory Eggert, Ismeal Cortez, Jhordan Montiel, Ethan Sheley), 10:32.26; 5. East Union (Kole Seales, Levi Exline, Colton MItchell, Joshua Hardy), 11:15.62.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1. Griswold 1:06.45; 2. Lenox (Jared Hensley, Trenton Barnette, Brenden Christensen, Dawson Tullberg), 1:09.28; 4. East Union (Dillon Weis, Levi Parrott, Matthew Wittstock, Mason Gossman), 1:13.76.

100 meter dash — 1. Quentin Oldenkamp, Bed, 12.27; 3. Jeremy Daye, Len, 12.64; 5. Sam Donaldson, Len, 12.91; 11. Carter Still, len, 13.99; 13. Dillon Mendez, len, 15.65; 14. Ethan Ayers, EU, 16.07; 16. Patrick Groves, EU, 17.5.

1600 distance medley —1. Griswold, 4:11.87; 3. Lenox (Aaron Schmitz, Derek Venteicher, Trey Whipple, Colton Gordon), 4:17.5; 5. East Union (Garrett Skarda, Brayden Martinez, Mason Gossman, Matthew Wittstock), 4:30.82.

400 meter dash — 1. Gabe Nixon, EU, 54.55; 5. Casey Walter, EU, 57.21; 6. Bret Myers, Len, 57.93.

4x200 meter relay — 1. Lenox (Jeremy Daye, Jared Hensley, Derek Venticher, Colton Hogan), 1:42.76; 5. East Union (Levi Parrott, Kole Seales, Garrett Skarda, Brayden Martinez), 1:53.69.

110 meter hurdles — 1. Dawson Tullberg, Len, 17.94; 2. Brenden Christensen, Len, 18.56; 4. Dillon Weis, EU, 20.13; 6. Matthew Wittstock, EU, 21.05.

800 meter run — 1. Chance Mace, Gris, 2:22.17; 4. Kory Eggert, Len, 2:28.57; 5. Colton Gordon, Len, 2:29.89; 7. Joshua Hardy, EU, 2:34.82; 8. Gabe Nixon, EU, 2:38.17; 11. Colton Mitchell, EU, 2:49.95; 12. Connor Bendik, Len, 2:52.81.

200 meter dash — 1. Quentin Oldenkamp, Bed, 24.54; 2. Aaron Schmitz, Len, 24.74; 6. Sam Donaldson, Len, 25.97; 10. Garrett Skarda, EU, 28.06.

400 meter hurdles — 1. David Thompson, Gris, 1:00.78; 4. Matthew Wittstock, EU, 1:07.05; 5. Trenton Barnett, Len, 1:07.16; 6. Dillon Weis, EU, 1:08.31; 8. Frank Cruz, Len, 1:20.14.

1600 meter run — 1. Josh Brownlee, Gris, 5:12.14; 2. Mason Gossman, EU, 5:18.49; 8. Cole Nelson, EU, 6:04.95; 10. Jhordan Montiel, Len, 6:14.38.

4x100 relay — 1. Griswold, 47.2; 3. Lenox (Jeremy Daye, Jared Hensley, Dawson Tullberg, Sam Donaldson), 48.5; 5. East Union (Levi Parrott, Kole Seales, Levi Exline, Garrett Skarda), 54.8.

4x400 relay — 1. East Union (Joshua Hardy, Casey Walter, Gabe Nixon, Mason Gossman), 3:54.98; 4. Lenox (Bret Myers, Colton Hogan, Trey Whipple, Brenden Christensen), 4:00.91.