Three podium finishes Friday for Dutch men at league track meet

INDIANOLA — On the first full day of action at the American Rivers Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships Friday, a trio from the Central College men’s track and field team earned top-three finishes.

The Dutch men are fifth with 34 points through the completion of eight of 22 events.

In the decathlon, Reid Pakkebier (senior, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy HS) took second with 6,407 points and Gage Huyser (junior, Pella) was third with 6,366 points.

“They had a nice day two,” coach Brandon Sturman said. “There were some ups and downs for both. They did what they needed to get us some team points.”

Jack Brown (sophomore, Norwalk) placed third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9 minutes, 4.13 seconds.

“He’s a really good steepler but was up against two other national qualifiers,” Sturman said. “It was the first really hot day of the year but Jack ran great. He would have loved to run faster but we’re happy with how he competed.”

Also in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Randy Jimenez (senior, Liberty Center, Southeast Warren HS) was fifth (9:12.76) and Derek Webster (senior, Norwalk) was seventh (9:23.99). The 4×800-meter relay squad of Alex Volden (freshman, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy HS), James Brant (freshman, Tama, South Tama HS), Blake Creed (sophomore, Washington, Mid-Prairie HS) and Jack Every (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) was seventh (8:08.07)

           

Central also got points in field events from Gunner Meyer’s (junior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) sixth-place finish in the high jump (6-2.25), Kale Purcell’s (senior, Holton, Kan.) seventh-place finish in the long jump (22-2.5) and Kale Hobart’s (sophomore, Mason City) eighth-place finish in the long jump (22-1.75)

           

The Dutch also had six individuals for qualify Saturday’s finals in five different events.

           

The final day of competition from the league championships start with field events at 10 a.m. running events begin at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

Top-10 finishes

3000-meter steeplechase – 3. Jack Brown, 9:04.13; 5. Randy Jimenez, 9:12.76; 7. Derek Webster, 9:23.99; 9. William Wadsley, 9:26.74

4×800 relay – 7. Alex Volden, James Brant, Blake Creed, Jack Every, 8:08.07

Discus throw – 9. Alex Zarlatanes, 142-10

High jump – 6. Gunner Meyer, 6-2.25

Long jump – 7. Kale Purcell, 22-2.5; 8. Kale Hobart, 22-1.75

Decathlon – 2. Reid Pakkebier, 6,407 points; 3. Gage Huyser, 6,366 points

 

Qualified for Saturday’s finals

200 meters (prelims) – 7. Kaleb Brand, 22.03

400 meters (prelims) – 3. Kaleb Brand, 48.22

800 meters (prelims) – 7. Jack Every, 1:56.37

110-meter hurdles (prelims) – 1. Gunner Meyer, 14.22; 3. Grant Miller, 14.39; 5. Connor Miklos, 14.52

400-meter hurdles (prelims) – 2. Kale Hobart, 53.98