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Utah teen makes Wasatch County history with national wrestling title

Sophomore Wyatt Hanssen is the first wrestler from Wasatch High in 20 years to notch a national title. The 16-year-old climbed to the top of the rankings at the National High School Coaches Association tournament in Virginia last month and emerged as the champion for his grade level. Going into the national championship, Hanssen said […]

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Utah teen makes Wasatch County history with national wrestling title

Sophomore Wyatt Hanssen is the first wrestler from Wasatch High in 20 years to notch a national title.

The 16-year-old climbed to the top of the rankings at the National High School Coaches Association tournament in Virginia last month and emerged as the champion for his grade level.

Going into the national championship, Hanssen said he was ready to compete at the peak level.

“I was nervous thinking about it the weeks before, but then for some reason, during the tournament, I just was not nervous at all,” he said. “The butterflies were gone. I was completely peaceful and focused. I’ve never wrestled better in my life.”

Hanssen has been wrestling almost all his life. He hit the mat when he was five and quickly discovered he had a talent for it.

As part of the 5A high school team, he’s excelled, earning all-American honors as a freshman and both state and national titles this season. But Hanssen said winning isn’t his main goal.

“Everyone has a different mindset. Some kids are like, ‘I have to win, winning is everything,’” he said. “But for me, I’m like, ‘Hey, if I wrestle my best, I’m happy.’”

He said what he likes most about wrestling is the chance to take ownership of his performance and work ethic. A high school wrestling match is over in just six minutes, but requires the time Hanssen puts in all year to bring his best to the mat.

Wyatt Hanssen, center, competes on the Wasatch High School wrestling team.

“I love wrestling, but sometimes I don’t like it – which just means sometimes, in the moment, I’ve wanted to quit before. But super glad I stayed in it,” he said. “It’s really cool to see your work pay off, and winning – I’ve played other sports, and winning a wrestling match is still the best feeling.”

With all the work, Hanssen plays a little too. His walkout song this season was “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story.

“But I guess that’s to the crowd and not to the guy I’m about to wrestle, because he does not have a friend in me,” he joked. “Maybe after the match, but not then.”

The team coach, Kamron Day, said he’s proud of all Hanssen and his teammates have accomplished this season.

“We have a great group of kids,” he said. “I can’t say good enough about any of them. They strive to be better people, and that’s just the vision of the program – be a better man and you’ll be a better wrestler. So, I will just continue that vision and keep helping these kids reach their goals.”

Hanssen’s dad, Vernon Hanssen, agreed he’s proudest of the person his son is becoming, more than any accolades he earns along the way.

“He works really hard at school, at wrestling, at being a brother, at friendships, relationships,” he said. “He’s a great kid. At the end of the day, if he didn’t place, he’s still that same amazing kid.”

Competition isn’t over for Wyatt this season. He’s heading to Nevada later this month for the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships, where he’ll compete for a spot on the under-17 national team.

“I feel a little bit more pressure now that I’ve won that I need to perform in those other places,” he said. “But I would say that the future, for me, is just trusting in God’s plan and just keep working hard.”

The U17 competition is April 23 to April 27 in Las Vegas.

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The E. coli concentration at Edgewater Beach is 106 MPN/100mL. While that’s an improvement from Saturday, the predicted water quality is still “poor.” CLEVELAND — The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cleveland has again listed the water quality as “poor” at Edgewater Beach for Sunday. Today is the second day this weekend NEORSD has warned […]

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The E. coli concentration at Edgewater Beach is 106 MPN/100mL. While that’s an improvement from Saturday, the predicted water quality is still “poor.”

CLEVELAND — The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cleveland has again listed the water quality as “poor” at Edgewater Beach for Sunday.

Today is the second day this weekend NEORSD has warned about the water quality at Edgewater. However, unlike yesterday, the predicted water quality at Villa Angela is listed as “good.”

Edgewater Beach: The predicted E. coli concentration is 106 MPN/100mL. The threshold is listed at 80 MPN/100mL.
Villa Angela Beach: The predicted E. coli concentration is 96 MPN/100mL. The threshold is listed at 135 MPN/100mL.

The predicted E. coli levels at both beaches have improved since Saturday. Sunday’s predicted concentration at Edgewater is 106 MPN/mL — down from Saturday’s count of 139 MPN/mL. At Villa Angela Beach, the E. coli concentration has dropped by more than 200 MPN/mL today to yesterday.

“The percent probability that a beach will exceed the set threshold is calculated by the Virtual Beach 3.0 software based on beach conditions measured during sample collection,” according to NEORSD. “When the percent probability generated by Virtual Beach 3.0 exceeds 50%, the true E. coli concentration is expected to exceed the Bathing Water Recreational Criteria of 235 MPN/100mL.  Increasing percent probability indicates an increased likelihood of a true exceedance of the recreational criteria and vice versa. ”

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See 200 photos from 2025 MHSAA D3 track and field state finals

KENT CITY, MI — A few screamed overcome with joy. Others winced in pain. Regardless of the result, there was a chance to compete for the ultimate accomplishment. Athletes from 128 schools across the state took it and ran. The 2025 MHSAA Division 3 track and field finals was held on Saturday, May 31 at […]

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KENT CITY, MI — A few screamed overcome with joy. Others winced in pain.

Regardless of the result, there was a chance to compete for the ultimate accomplishment. Athletes from 128 schools across the state took it and ran.

The 2025 MHSAA Division 3 track and field finals was held on Saturday, May 31 at Kent City High School in West Michigan. The top eight finishers across 37 events were awarded medals.

Chesaning took home the boys team title with 57 points. Pewamo-Westphalia boys finished in second place with 34 points.

Olivet girls accumulated 46 points to take home the team title. Erie Mason finished close behind with 41 points.

Click here to see full individual results or here for the team results list.

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Mass. high school student detained by ICE, district officials say

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An 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student was detained by federal immigration agents this weekend, school officials confirmed. The Milford High School student was detained by ICE agents somewhere off-campus, officials wrote in a statement. They did not immediately confirm the student’s name or where the incident occurred. However, friends say the student’s first name is Marcelo, but they did not provide a last name to NewsCenter 5. They said Marcelo was detained by agents while driving to volleyball practice Saturday morning.Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey responded to the arrest, demanding to know more information about why Marcello was arrested and his location. “I’m disturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School student was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice yesterday. Yet again, local officials and law enforcement have been left in the dark with no heads up and no answers to their questions,” Healey said in a statement. “I’m demanding that ICE provide immediate information about why he was arrested, where he is and how his due process is being protected. My heart goes out to the Milford community on what was supposed to be a celebratory graduation day. The Trump Administration continues to create fear in our communities, and it’s making us all less safe.” Milford Superintendent Kevin McIntyre said the district has no role in immigration enforcement operations and that the district supports immigrant families in the same way as all others. “We have also had a number of parents who have been detained by ICE in recent weeks. We are all distraught by this news,” McIntyre said in a statement. “They are members of the community, students in our classrooms, athletes that compete representing Milford, musicians, artists, friends, and neighbors. We will do everything in our power to support our students and families during these difficult times.”Marcelo’s girlfriend, Julianys Rentas, says she can’t believe her boyfriend is currently in ICE detention. “He told me he had chains around his ankles, he had chains around his wrists,” Rentas said. “He’s in a cell with 30 other men. He’s the only 18-year-old there, he’s the youngest there. He is not a criminal. He’s a member of this community and has never done anything wrong.”Friends and family say Milford is the only home their loved one has ever known, moving to the town at just 6 years old. “To just separate him from everybody he knows — like his whole life, just because he wasn’t born here — it’s not right,” said Marcelo’s cousin Ana Julia Araujo.Friends like Colin Greco say the community is devastated at Marcelo’s detainment. “When we got the news that he was taken into custody, we were all heartbroken,” Greco said. “People were crying. Other people just didn’t know what to say. No words were exchanged in the locker room. People just parted ways after that.”Marcelo’s volleyball coach, Andrew Mainini, echoed similar sentiments about the high school junior. “Our athlete, who was detained, may be the friendliest person in the school. Every day, no matter how he felt, he always had a smile on his face,” Mainini said. “He was not only happy himself. He made other people smile.”Milford Police Chief Rob Tunsio said his department learned about the arrest from the school district. He said that local officers were not involved but are now looking into the situation.Milford High School’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday morning.A peaceful protest is planned for Sunday afternoon at Milford Town Hall. WCVB reached out to federal agents for more information on Marcelo’s arrest but has yet to hear back.

MILFORD, Mass. —

An 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student was detained by federal immigration agents this weekend, school officials confirmed.

The Milford High School student was detained by ICE agents somewhere off-campus, officials wrote in a statement. They did not immediately confirm the student’s name or where the incident occurred.

However, friends say the student’s first name is Marcelo, but they did not provide a last name to NewsCenter 5. They said Marcelo was detained by agents while driving to volleyball practice Saturday morning.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey responded to the arrest, demanding to know more information about why Marcello was arrested and his location.

“I’m disturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School student was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice yesterday. Yet again, local officials and law enforcement have been left in the dark with no heads up and no answers to their questions,” Healey said in a statement. “I’m demanding that ICE provide immediate information about why he was arrested, where he is and how his due process is being protected. My heart goes out to the Milford community on what was supposed to be a celebratory graduation day. The Trump Administration continues to create fear in our communities, and it’s making us all less safe.”

Milford Superintendent Kevin McIntyre said the district has no role in immigration enforcement operations and that the district supports immigrant families in the same way as all others.

“We have also had a number of parents who have been detained by ICE in recent weeks. We are all distraught by this news,” McIntyre said in a statement. “They are members of the community, students in our classrooms, athletes that compete representing Milford, musicians, artists, friends, and neighbors. We will do everything in our power to support our students and families during these difficult times.”

Marcelo’s girlfriend, Julianys Rentas, says she can’t believe her boyfriend is currently in ICE detention.

“He told me he had chains around his ankles, he had chains around his wrists,” Rentas said. “He’s in a cell with 30 other men. He’s the only 18-year-old there, he’s the youngest there. He is not a criminal. He’s a member of this community and has never done anything wrong.”

Friends and family say Milford is the only home their loved one has ever known, moving to the town at just 6 years old.

“To just separate him from everybody he knows — like his whole life, just because he wasn’t born here — it’s not right,” said Marcelo’s cousin Ana Julia Araujo.

Friends like Colin Greco say the community is devastated at Marcelo’s detainment.

“When we got the news that he was taken into custody, we were all heartbroken,” Greco said. “People were crying. Other people just didn’t know what to say. No words were exchanged in the locker room. People just parted ways after that.”

Marcelo’s volleyball coach, Andrew Mainini, echoed similar sentiments about the high school junior.

“Our athlete, who was detained, may be the friendliest person in the school. Every day, no matter how he felt, he always had a smile on his face,” Mainini said. “He was not only happy himself. He made other people smile.”

Milford Police Chief Rob Tunsio said his department learned about the arrest from the school district. He said that local officers were not involved but are now looking into the situation.

Milford High School’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Sunday morning.

A peaceful protest is planned for Sunday afternoon at Milford Town Hall.

WCVB reached out to federal agents for more information on Marcelo’s arrest but has yet to hear back.

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Pellicoro Advances to NCAA Championships in 800m

Story Links College Station, Texas — Laura Pellicoro is headed to Eugene. The senior earned her spot at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a strong performance in the 800m quarterfinal on Saturday evening at the West Regional. Pellicoro placed second in her heat and third overall […]

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College Station, Texas — Laura Pellicoro is headed to Eugene. The senior earned her spot at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a strong performance in the 800m quarterfinal on Saturday evening at the West Regional.

Pellicoro placed second in her heat and third overall with a time of 2:01.44. She earned an automatic qualifying spot by finishing among the top three in her heat. She will compete on the national stage at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on June 11–14.

Pellicoro will be joined in Eugene by Matt Strangio, who qualified yesterday in the men’s 5,000m after winning his semifinal in a facility record time.

2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships West First Round

College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)

May 28-31, 2025

Wednesday, May 28

Men’s 1,500m First Round

8. Mark Milner, 3:46.65

44. Jonas Price, 3:58.32

Men’s 10,000m Semifinals

32. Jona Bodirsky, 29:23.75

46. Bradley Peloquin, 31:12.92

Thursday, May 29

Women’s 800m First Round

3. Laura Pellicoro, 2:03.55

Women’s 10,000m Semifinals

24. Juliette Forstrom, 35:09.34

Friday, May 30

Men’s 1,500m Quarterfinal

20. Mark Milner, 3:50.34

Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Quarterfinals

33. Giuliano Scasso, 9:07.72

Men’s 5,000m Semifinals

1. Matt Strangio, 13:25.98 (Facility Record)

Saturday, May 31

Women’s 800 Quarterfinal, 5:05 PM (PT)

3. Laura Pellicoro, 2:01.44

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Vallejo Seaweed get some home cooking

As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. at Wilson Park in Vallejo on Saturday night, the mood couldn’t be better described than the Thin Lizzy lyrics booming out of the speakers. The boys are back in town. After nearly losing the independent minor league team the Vallejo Seaweed full time to Santa Rosa, a deal was […]

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As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. at Wilson Park in Vallejo on Saturday night, the mood couldn’t be better described than the Thin Lizzy lyrics booming out of the speakers.

The boys are back in town.

After nearly losing the independent minor league team the Vallejo Seaweed full time to Santa Rosa, a deal was struck between Seaweed and Pecos League owner Andrew Dunn, the City of Vallejo and GVRD to keep the team in Vallejo on a part-time basis. Nine games are scheduled for Wilson Park — at which time the Scuba Divers will be called the Seaweed and wear its old uniforms and sport the previous logo.

The Scuba Divers lost their first seven games of the season in Santa Rosa, but it turns out the team just needed a little home cooking.

Vallejo feasted on Dublin Leprechauns pitching all night, scoring nine runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to cruise to a 17-7 victory in front of a crowd of 175 people — the Seaweed’s first win of the year.

Fans showed up to tailgate in the parking lot about two hours before the first pitch was thrown, decked out in green costumes, some carrying signs that read, “Kelp is on the way.”

“I was devastated when I learned the Seaweed wouldn’t be playing any games this year in Vallejo because I look forward to these games so much,” Caroline Milne said. “In 2023 it was so bare bones in the team’s first season but I felt the attendance started to go up last year. The games are so much fun and I’ve always liked baseball., I’ve grown up around it. And it’s been so fun to come to these games where so many of your friends are together in one place.”

Alibi Bookshop co-owner Karen Finlay was enjoying the pregame festivities in the parking lot with a tailgate party. She also has helped create the Vallejo Seaweed fan club.

“I love the game and I love those boys out there playing,” Finlay said. “This encapsulates the very best of Vallejo without the worst of Vallejo. I love being with my friends and screaming our heads off. But it’s very important that Vallejo shows up for these games so we can raise awareness because we want this team here forever.”

Andrea Raynor, who was also part of the tailgate party, has been trying to raise awareness at Vallejo Artwalks.

“I tell people about the team and some are surprised that we still have a team in Vallejo,” Raynor said. “They have questions like, ‘What happened to the Admirals?’ and ‘When will they play?’”

Vallejo fans cheer for the Seaweed during their first game of the year at Wilson Park. One hundred and seventy five fans showed up for the contest. (Thomas Gase - Times-Herald) — Vallejo fans cheer for the Seaweed during their first game of the year at Wilson Park. One hundred and seventy five fans showed up for the contest. (Thomas Gase – Times-Herald)

Mike Williams showed up early with Darla DeWoody. Mike’s son, David, was the cook for a few dozen people partying together before first pitch.

“I was really discouraged and angry when they announced they would be leaving for Santa Rosa,” Mike Williams said. “Most of us hang out a lot at the Town House in Vallejo and we’ve been waiting for next year, this year, for so long.”

Peter Brooks and Chris Goehe created signs that said, “Kelp is on the way” and “Seaweed Ya Later.”

“I wrote to Andrew (Dunn) a few times when originally the team was moving full-time to Santa Rosa,” Goehe said. “Within 30 minutes he wrote me back saying, ‘We’re working on it’ as far as coming back at least for a few games in Vallejo. This is such a great environment.”

The Seaweed fed off the energy early, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run homer to right field by Michael Pavelchak, who lifted his arms up repeatedly after crossing home plate to try and get the crowd more excited.

“Being back in Vallejo, it’s great man,” said Pavelchak. “We loved playing here last year. We’ve been looking forward to playing here again. It’s great to get the win.

“I loved doing it for the fans who come out and support us every weekend. It felt great to give them a reason to come.”

Vallejo fell behind 3-2 in the fourth inning, but the offense soon got hotter than the weather, erupting for six hits and nine runs to build an 11-3 lead. Trey Fletcher connected on an RBI single to tie the score at 3-all, before Andrew Mason’s two-run double seemed to tip-toe just inside the right field line to make it 5-3 in Vallejo’s favor.

Moments later Vallejo made it 7-3 when Victor Valera knocked in two more runs with a single to right. A pair of bases-loaded walks made it 9-3 before Fletcher knocked in his second hit of the inning and two more runs to make it 11-3 and drive the Seaweed crowd into a frenzy.

“I was impressed that we didn’t give up,” Vallejo head coach Christian Carmouche said. “We had a slow start for the season but today was a day we banged things together and we’re a team now.”

The lead was more than enough for starting pitcher Anthony Espinoza, who threw a complete-game and struck out two. He was happy to get the win in Vallejo.

“Pitching here was different due to the environment,” Espinoza said. “It was huge, the crowd and everyone cheering. I got pumped up, putting up zeroes and hearing the crowd cheering that definitely pumps you up.”

Some of the biggest cheers seemed to come for Vallejo native and leadoff hitter Mickey Nunes, who had a hit but spent most of his evening on a nice walk — four of them, to be exact — in the park.

The game in hand, the crowd was able to breathe a little and just enjoy themselves. In fact, Finlay was having such a great time that when she won the 50/50 raffle for $200 in the seventh inning she decided to give it back to the team and not keep any for herself.

“F— Santa Rosa,” Finlay said, with a laugh to the delight and roar of the crowd behind home plate.

Carmouche said he likes playing in Santa Rosa and didn’t want to speak badly of the city, but admitted playing at Vallejo hits differently.

“Vallejo is home. Here is everything,” Carmouche said. “It’s the fans, it’s the community, it’s the ballpark itself, it just feels like home.”

The Seaweed will be back at Wilson Park:

June 8 against Bakersfield
June 17 against Monterey
June 22 against Bakersfield
June 29 against San Rafael
July 10 against Martinez
July 13 against San Rafael
July 17, 24 against Martinez

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USD sprinter punches ticket on final day of NCAA West Prelims

Story Links COLLEGE STATION, Texas –South Dakota’s Sara Reifenrath grabs a ticket to Eugene to highlight the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds for Summit League athletes. North Dakota Jadyn Keeler (5,000 meters), Kenna Curry (discus) and Frida Giersdorff (3,000-meter steeplechase) wrapped up North Dakota’s stay at the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Saturday. […]

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas –South Dakota’s Sara Reifenrath grabs a ticket to Eugene to highlight the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds for Summit League athletes.

North Dakota

Jadyn Keeler (5,000 meters), Kenna Curry (discus) and Frida Giersdorff (3,000-meter steeplechase) wrapped up North Dakota’s stay at the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Saturday.

Keeler came less than three seconds shy from qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the 5,000 meters and finished 14th in 16:04.12. The final qualifying spot in her heat went to Zofia Dudek of Stanford with a time of 16:01.80. By competing in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA West Regional, Keeler became the first athlete in school history to compete in the event at the regional.

On Thursday night, Keeler punched her ticket to the national championship meet in the 10,000 meters and had the fifth-fastest time (34:07.67) at the meet. By qualifying for nationals, she became the first women’s distance runner in UND’s Division I history to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

Curry finished 29th in the discus with a toss of 170-9 (52.05m). She is just the fifth Hawk on the women’s team to compete in the event at the NCAA West Regional and her throw was good for the second-furthest throw at the meet in school history, trailing only Destine Rose-Haas’ throw of 176-0 (53.65m) in 2021. By throwing the discus on Saturday, Curry became the first athlete in school history to throw the discus, hammer and shot put all at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the same year.

The thrower from Elk Point, S.D., qualified for the NCAA Championships on Thursday in the hammer throw with a toss of 208-2 (63.44m) at the NCAA West Preliminary Round. By qualifying for the NCAA Championships, Curry became the second UND thrower to qualify for the meet in UND’s Division I history, joining Molli Detloff, who competed at the national meet in the hammer throw in both 2017 (sixth) and 2019 (12th). On Thursday evening, Curry returned to the E.B. Cushing Stadium to take part in the shot put, where she finished 24th with a throw of 51-3 (15.62m).

Curry came into the meet on Saturday as the No. 40 seed in the discus and qualified for the regional with her toss of 172-2 (52.48m) at the USD Tune-Up. Her throw at that meet won the event crown and improved her No. 5 mark on the UND top-10 list.

Giersdorff took 39th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:41.44. She became the first UND distance runner on the women’s side to compete in the steeplechase at the NCAA West Regional in back-to-back years, also taking 45th in 11:15.85 at the meet last season. Giersdorff remains just the second Hawk on the women’s side to compete in the steeplechase at the meet in program history and her time of 10:41.44 beat the previous best time in the event at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, which was 10:51.59 by Keeler last year.

The German steeplechaser entered the meet as the No. 39 seed after clocking a time of 10:18.85 at the Bryan Clay Invitational. With that time, she shattered the school record and took eighth in the open section with a PR. Her time destroyed the previous school record of Keeler, who set it at 10:28.86 at the 2024 Summit League Outdoor Championships.

Keeler and Curry will conclude North Dakota’s season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday, June 12.

North Dakota State

Sophomore Arienne Birch and freshman Nyariek Kur concluded competition for the North Dakota State women’s track & field team at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on Saturday afternoon.

Birch cleared 5-11.25 (1.81m) to tie for 12th in the high jump, but lost in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene.

Kur placed 39th in the triple jump with a mark of 40-08.75 (12.41m). She ends the season ranked fourth in NDSU outdoor history.

South Dakota

On the final day of the NCAA West First Rounds in College Station, Texas, the Coyotes had their fourth qualifier for the NCAA Championships, and it came on a school record performance from Sara Reifenrath.

Reifenrath, a senior from Hartington, Nebraska, broke her own 400-meter school record Thursday night to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinal round race. She had to best her own record yet again Saturday to make the NCAA Championships in Eugene, and she did that by running 51.91 to place 11^th.

She became the first Coyote woman to run under 52 seconds with the performance Saturday. She also competed in the 200-meters, where her time of 23.36 placed her 17^th.

Also on the track Saturday, Averi Schmeichel ran a personal best 57.32 in the 400-meter hurdles that ranks her second in South Dakota history in the event. That time placed her 13^th in the quarterfinal, missing on making the NCAA Championships by .18 seconds.

In the field events, Lydia Knapp placed 36^th in the discus with a throw of 165-7 (50.47m). She took 13^th in the hammer throw on Thursday. Danii Anglin tied for 36^th in the high jump with a 5-7 ¼ (1.71m) clearance.

Four South Dakota track and field athletes will compete at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon June 11-14. Tre Young represents the Coyote men in the pole vault. Anna Willis and Gen Hirata represent the Coyote women’s pole vault squad and Reifenrath will compete in the 400-meters.

South Dakota State

Senior Madison Kizer competed in the high jump on Saturday afternoon to conclude competition for the South Dakota State women’s track & field team at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Kizer cleared 5-07.25 (1.71m) to take 31st in the event. Kizer also finished her collegiate career, but will live on in SDSU history as the senior tied the program record of 5-10.75 earlier this season.

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