Farmington speeds to latest sweep of MAAA track titles
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Farmington sophomore Coy Fripp, right, leads teammate Josh McCarthy and Central freshman Brody Cole to the finish line during the boys 200-meter dash event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
By MATT KING
POTOSI – Farmington tightened its collective grip on the MAAA track and field team championships on Thursday with no signs of relinquishing them anytime soon.
Sophomores and freshmen again played major roles in helping the Knights race to a sixth consecutive boys and eighth straight girls celebration atop the conference.
Farmington highlighted its 13 event victories on the boys side with a clean sweep of all four relays, and amassed 234 points with nearest challenger North County checking in at 129.
Senior Brett Drye and sophomore Axtin Brune each won two individual contests while sprinters Coy Fripp and Josh McCarthy prevented each other from doing the same.
Champion Owen Barron and Wyatt Scott continued their friendly and beneficial rivalry after trading the school pole vault record last month, and are preparing for a promising Class 5 postseason.
Farmington freshman Destini Robinson sprints to victory in the girls 100-meter dash event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
The gathering also provided a platform for other Knights to become first-time varsity champions, including Bryce Busenbark in the 110-meter hurdles.
Freshman Destini Robinson emerged as a double winner in the girls 100 and 200 while sophomore Hazel Perret controlled the triple and high jumps.
Farmington compiled 185 ½ points to maintain separation from Ste. Genevieve, which relied heavily on its standout seniors in girls action. Potosi ranked third in both 11-team divisions.
The closest final margin within the boys relays occurred in the 4×200, as Farmington withstood Valle Catholic at the line by seven-tenths of a second.
McCarthy edged Fripp in the featured heat of the 100, but the results were flipped about two hours later in the 200 as the meet progressed quickly amid the threat of thunderstorms.
Kendall Wright and Easton Gerstner delivered a 1-2 finish in the 400 for Farmington. Brune and Ayden Wiles were also the first two crossing in the 3200.
Brune, the reigning MAAA cross country champion, had already notched the 1600 title as the Knights flexed their distance prowess and depth.
Drye bolstered Farmington off the track by repeating his long and triple jump crowns. Bismarck junior Gabe Crocker was second in both of those events.
Hazel Perret totaled 36 points after taking second in both hurdles races. Helena Perrett was only behind her sister in the triple jump and runner-up to Valle Catholic sophomore Ella Bley in the long jump.
Ste. Genevieve senior Kale Clements runs the opening leg of the girls 4×800 relay event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
Kate Jenkerson shined throughout the 1600, and followed up with an powerful final stretch to also win the 800 as Ste. Genevieve all-state senior Kale Clements sought a perfect 40-point meet.
Natalie Gammon was runner-up in the 3200, and Ella Scott secured second in the pole vault. The Knights added three second-place efforts in the 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400.
Clements still collected three impressive titles for the Dragons. She started the 4×800, anchored the 4×400, and cut a scorching mark of 58.39 seconds in the individual 400.
Senior classmate Hollyn Zangaro brought home the 3200 win, and Ste. Genevieve obtained another victory in the 300-meter hurdles from Kayden Huck.
Bri Abt placed second in the shot put, and Huck did likewise in the javelin. Ceclia Mooney, Abigail Merklin, Ashlyn Wezner and Laurie Parker contributed to relay wins.
Paul Taylor topped all three boys throwing events last spring as a sophomore for Ste. Genevieve. He did not compete his time in javelin, but earned his third shot and second discus triumphs in a row.
North County senior Brandon Shrum repeated as high jump champion after clearing 6 feet, 8 inches competitively for the second time in four days.
North County senior Brandon Shrum makes a successful clearance of 6 feet, 8 inches to win the boys high jump event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
He expressed far greater joy in watching younger brother Caleb Shrum achieve a new personal best of 6 feet, 6 inches as runner-up.
The Raiders touted one of the premier freshmen in the conference in Jackson Walker, who prevailed in the 300-meter hurdles while crossing the line third in three other races.
North County was second in the boys 4×100 after an injury stalled its 4×200 hopes. Lucas Naucke took second in the 1600.
Claire Scott equaled her own school record in the pole vault, and Claire Jenkins seized the shot put to give the Lady Raiders two field titles. Recent Mineral Area signee Terra Fenwick soared to second place in the high jump.
Senior Alex Smith saved Potosi from going without an event victory after pulling away from Valle Catholic senior Josh Fallert and Farmington senior Nickolai Cain in the boys 800.
The Trojans were second in the 4×400 and 4×800, which were both anchored by Alex Smith and included legs from Brayden Smith and Carter Pyatt.
Aubree Wilson, a senior newcomer to the sport this spring, finished second in the discus throw while freshman Kammara Tedder ran second-fastest in the 100 to pace the Potosi girls.
Valle Catholic did not have all-state distance specialist Madelyn Griffard available to defend her 1600 and 3200 titles, but managed to claim second spot in the 4×800.
Bley was second in the 400 after her long jump victory, and freshman Cecilia Meyer safely earned second place in the 1600 for the Lady Warriors.
Valley junior Daisy Kearns and Farmington sophomore Hazel Perret battle for the lead, just ahead of Ste. Genevieve senior Kayden Huck, during the featured heat of the girls 100-meter hurdles event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
The Valle Catholic boys were headlined by three runner-up showings from their 4×200 crew, Braden Smith in the 300-meter hurdles and Fallert in the 400.
Fredericktown celebrated three new program records in winning fashion. Garrett Wright threw the javelin 44.90 meters to edge Farmington junior Corben Phillips by about three feet.
Lauryn Hinkle, Kinleigh Gresham, Jonsyn Rehkop and Calie Allgier established new standards of 51.61 in the 4×100 and 1:49.78 in the 4×200 for the Lady Cats.
Lauren Hale completed a javelin sweep for Fredericktown, giving its girls a third event win.
Back on the boys side, Dylan Melvin raced to second in the 110-meter hurdles, and Cayden Crump edged teammate Maddox Knepper for second in the shot put.
Central senior Jacob Voyles finished second to Taylor in the boys discus. Senior Allie England broke a 16-year school record for the Lady Rebels while placing fifth in the 1600.
Arcadia Valley junior Meleah Lara broke through for a dominant discus victory after placing third as a freshman and fourth as a sophomore.
Arcadia Valley junior Meleah Lara is picture after winning the girls discus event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Submitted Photo, Arcadia Valley Athletics)
Daisy Kearns became the first MAAA track champion for a new Valley program in a fierce 100-meter hurdles showdown. The junior also took second in the 200-meter dash.
Boys Team Scores:
1. Farmington 234; 2. North County 129; 3. Potosi 81; 4. Valle Catholic 78; 5. Fredericktown 59; 6. Ste. Genevieve 54; 7. Central 35; 8. Bismarck 28; 9. Arcadia Valley 20; 10. Valley 5; 10. West County 5.
Girls Team Scores:
1. Farmington 185.50; 2. Ste. Genevieve 116; 3. Potosi 93.50; 4. Fredericktown 89.50; 5. North County 86; 6. Valle Catholic 78; 7. Arcadia Valley 33.50; 8. Valley 27; 9. Central 21; 10. Bismarck 4.
Boys Event Results:
100 – 1. Josh McCarthy, FARM, 11.05; 2. Coy Fripp, FARM, 11.18; 3. Jackson Walker, NC, 11.45; 4. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 11.58; 5. Kaiden Keith, AV, 11.61; 6. August Black, CEN, 11.73; 7. D.J. Baca, FRED, 11.80; 8. Ashton Goad, NC, 11.81
200 – 1. Coy Fripp, FARM, 22.30; 2. Josh McCarthy, FARM, 22.80; 3. Jackson Walker, NC, 22.84; 4. Brody Cole, CEN, 23.14; 5. Atreyu McCallister, AV, 23.70; 6. Oliver Hicks, POT, 24.17; 7. Sylas Vance, VAL, 24.35; 8. Amontae Hill, POT, 24.50
400 – 1. Kendall Wright, FARM, 52.91; 2. Easton Gerstner, FARM, 53.87; 3. Oliver Griffard, VC, 54.27; 4. Malachi Fallert, VC, 54.31; 5. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 55.31; 6. Isaiah Bartlett, BIS, 55.73; 7. Ethan Bollinger, NC, 56.07; 8. Wyatt Cannon, POT, 57.73
Potosi senior Alex Smith leads Valle Catholic senior Josh Fallert and Farmington senior Nickolai Cain during the boys 800-meter run event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
800 – 1. Alex Smith, POT, 2:02.14; 2. Josh Fallert, VC, 2:06.04; 3. Nickolai Cain, FARM, 2:06.40; 4. Alex Bequette, FARM, 2:08.34; 5. Carter Pyatt, POT, 2:09.30; 6. Lucas Naucke, NC, 2:09.84; 7. Garret Gallup, SG, 2:12.67; 8. Tristan Wadlow, AV, 2:15.90
1600 – 1. Axtin Brune, FARM, 4:47.71; 2. Lucas Naucke, NC, 4:54.67; 3. Jaxson Grimes, FARM, 4:56.87; 4. Brayden Smith, POT, 4:59.51; 5. Austin Ringwald, VC, 5:02.81; 6. Jacob Bollinger, NC, 5:29.34; 7. Gavin Gegg, SG, 5:29.44; 8. Jase Miller, WC, 5:31.31
3200 – 1. Axtin Brune, FARM, 10:37.32; 2. Ayden Wiles, FARM, 10:37.35; 3. Austin Ringwald, VC, 10:55.45; 4. Gavin Zerwig, SG, 11:02.32; 5. Drake Weibrecht, SG, 11:39.72; 6. Cohen Long, POT, 12:16.95; 7. Kai Siebert, VC, 12:59.38; 8. Eli Roper, NC, 13:14.01
110 Hurdles – 1. Bryce Busenbark, FARM, 15.54; 2. Dylan Melvin, FRED, 15.67; 3. Jackson Walker, NC, 15.71; 4. Braden Smith, VC, 15.74; 5. Caleb Leask, FARM, 16.11; 6. Brody Bertrand, VC, 16.57; 7. Amontae Hill, POT, 17.35; 8. Dalton Cain, FRED, 18.07
300 Hurdles – 1. Jackson Walker, NC, 39.71; 2. Braden Smith, VC, 41.21; 3. Caleb Leask, FARM, 42.11; 4. Bryce Busenbark, FARM, 42.35; 5. Dylan Melvin, 42.65; 6. Dalton Cain, FRED, 42.72; 7. Amontae Hill, POT, 43.02; 8. Brody Bertrand, VC, 43.48
4×100 – 1. Farmington, 44.08; 2. North County, 45.25; 3. Fredericktown, 46.32; 4. Central, 47.02; 5. Ste. Genevieve, 47.45; 6. Potosi, 48.25; 7. Valley, 50.12
Farmington sophomore Axtin Brune leads the boys 1600-meter run event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
4×200 – 1. Farmington, 1:33.17; 2. Valle Catholic, 1:33.87; 3. Potosi, 1:35.00; 4. Central, 1:39.54; 5. North County, 1:42.27; 6. Arcadia Valley, 1:44.87
4×400 – 1. Farmington, 3:32.46; 2. Potosi, 3:34.50; 3. Valle Catholic, 3:34.70; 4. North County, 3:52.86; 5. Arcadia Valley, 4:01.20
4×800 – 1. Farmington, 8:27.71; 2. Potosi, 8:29.78; 3. Valle Catholic, 8:35.21; 4. North County, 9:13.38; 5. Arcadia Valley, 9:50.66; 6. Central, 10:52.99
High Jump – 1. Brandon Shrum, NC, 2.03m; 2. Caleb Shrum, NC, 1.98m; 3. Ryder Gollaher, FARM, 1.83m; 4. Oscar Millan, FARM, 1.78m; 5. Blayne Maxwell, POT, 1.73m; 6. Cooper Bess, CEN, 1.68m; 7. August Black, CEN, 1.68m; 8. Ryder Yount, VAL, 1.63m
Pole Vault – 1. Owen Barron, FARM, 4.25m; 2. Wyatt Scott, FARM, 4.25m; 3. Brady Duncan, NC, 3.80m; 4. Ian Marler, NC, 3.50m; 5. Drake Meyer, SG, 3.50m; 6. Robert McMahan, POT, 3.05m; 7. Brayden Smith, POT, 2.90m; 8. Micah Scherrer, SG, 2.60m
Long Jump – 1. Brett Drye, FARM, 6.71m; 2. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 5.94m; 3. Oscar Millan, FARM, 5.86m; 4. Dennis Skaggs III, NC, 5.84m; 5. Braydee McClure, NC, 5.63m; 6. D.J. Baca, FRED, 5.56m; 7. Talan Pinkley, SG, 5.55m; 8. Karsen Boyer, POT, 5.50m
Triple Jump – 1. Brett Drye, FARM, 13.26m; 2. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 12.90m; 3. Jamal Robinson, NC, 12.74m; 4. Talan Pinkley, SG, 12.50m; 5. Oscar Millan, FARM, 12.11m; 6. Jacob Bollinger, NC, 12.08m; 7. Samuel Royer, FRED, 11.87m; 8. Karsen Boyer, POT, 11.62m
Discus – 1. Paul Taylor, SG, 44.90m; 2. Jacob Voyles, CEN, 42.50m; 3. William Chavosky, POT, 42.09m; 4. Michael Chavosky, POT, 40.22m; 5. Zach Naeger, VC, 40.18m; 6. Baylor Vaugh, FARM, 37.11m; 7. Logan McCarty, NC, 36.69m; 8. Landon Carroll, NC, 34.47m
Shot Put – 1. Paul Taylor, SG, 15.54m; 2. Cayden Crump, FRED, 15.16m; 3. Maddox Knepper, FRED, 14.66m; 4. Jacob Schweigert, SG, 13.55m; 5. Xavier Scherffius, NC, 13.33m; 6. Zach Naeger, VC, 13.26m; 7. Landon Carroll, NC, 13.25m; 8. Silas Richardson, CEN, 11.51m
Javelin – 1. Garret Wright, FRED, 44.90m; 2. Corben Phillips, FARM, 42.00m; 3. Shane Snodgrass, FRED, 41.78m; 4. Hayden Barbarotto, NC, 41.63m; 5. Wyatt Simily, WC, 40.54m; 6. Michael Wolfe, POT, 39.76m; 7. Zach Naeger, VC, 37.82m; 8. Phillip Naeger, VC, 37.20m
Girls Event Results:
100 – 1. Destini Robinson, FARM, 12.84; 2. Kammara Tedder, POT, 12.96; 3. Jonsyn Rehkop, FRED, 13.21; 4. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 13.28; 5. Jaida Scott, CEN, 13.31; 6. Cadence Dunn, FARM, 13.38; 7. Sophie Rackley, NC, 13.51; 8. Lauryn Hinkle, FRED, 13.54
Central junior Jaida Scott, left, Fredericktown sophomore Jonsyn Rehkop, center, and Potosi freshman Kammara Tedder complete in the featured heat during the girls 100-meter dash event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
200 – 1. Destini Robinson, FARM, 26.78; 2. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 27.12; 3. Jonsyn Rehkop, FRED, 27.68; 4. Jaida Scott, CEN, 27.78; 5. Sophie Rackley, NC, 28.18; 6. Kammara Tedder, POT, 28.28; 7. Abigail Layne, NC, 28.47; 8. Alivia Bourbon, POT, 28.54
400 – 1. Kale Clements, SG, 58.39; 2. Ella Bley, VC, 1:02.19; 3. Bailee Dane, FARM, 1:04.36; 4. Ella Scott, FARM, 1:04.82; 5. Lilli Farlow, SG, 1:05.19; 6. Peyton Morrison, POT, 1:06.70; 7. Lillie Adams, AV, 1:07.09; 8. Addison Aubuchon, NC, 1:07.19
800 – 1. Kate Jenkerson, FARM, 2:31.64; 2. Kale Clements, SG, 2:33.11; 3. Adalyn Kirby, POT, 2:33.37; 4. Presley Smith, POT, 2:34.57; 5. Breanna Bone, FRED, 2:35.27; 6. Brooklyn Weibrecht, VC, 2:38.14; 7. Braelyn Turnbough, AV, 2:39.91; 8. Ashlyn Wezner, SG, 2:43.07
1600 – 1. Kate Jenkerson, FARM, 5:33.83; 2. Cecilia Meyer, VC, 5:39.87; 3. Laurie Parker, SG, 5:46.70; 4. Peyton Heifner, POT, 5:47.57; 5. Allie England, CEN, 5:49.17; 6. Madilynn Shipley, FARM, 5:52.90; 7. Breanna Bone, FRED, 5:54.96; 8. Allison Land, POT, 6:32.63
3200 – 1. Hollyn Zangaro, SG, 12:24.89; 2. Natalie Gammon, FARM, 12:36.93; 3. Cecilia Meyer, VC, 12:41.43; 4. Peyton Heifner, POT, 12:49.43; 5. Cayman McIntyre, FARM, 13:39.99; 6. Lily Ringwald, VC, 15:03.92; 7. Avaleigh Govro, POT, 15:15.15
100 Hurdles – 1. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 16.14; 2. Hazel Perret, FARM, 16.61; 3. Kayden Huck, SG, 16.64; 4. Ava McClure, NC, 17.51; 5. Maggie Wood, FRED, 17.74; 6. Hadley Peirce, FARM, 18.11; 7. Reese Bequette, NC, 18.21; 8. Carley Coleman, POT, 18.34
300 Hurdles – 1. Kayden Huck, SG, 48.99; 2. Hazel Perret, FARM, 50.19; 3. Helena Perret, FARM, 50.79; 4. Kinleigh Gresham, FRED, 51.46; 5. Ava McClure, NC, 53.33; 6. Lilly Phelps, FRED, 53.89; 7. Ada Bley, VC, 54.56; 8. Carley Coleman, POT, 55.19
4×100 – 1. Fredericktown, 51.61; 2. Farmington, 52.81; 3. Potosi, 53.58; 4. Ste. Genevieve, 55.84; 5. Valle Catholic, 56.74; 6. North County, 57.91; 7. Valley, 58.91; 8. Bismarck 1:00.01
4×200 – 1. Fredericktown, 1:49.78; 2. Farmington, 1:49.84; 3. Ste. Genevieve, 1:52.11; 4. North County, 1:54.18; 5. Valle Catholic, 1:55.91; 6. Potosi, 1:56.28; 7. Valley, 2:05.41; 8. Bismarck, 2:30.21
4×400 – 1. Ste. Genevieve, 4:15.21; 2. Farmington, 4:17.79; 3. Valle Catholic, 4:14.89; 4. Potosi, 4:29.59; 5. North County, 4:37.27; 6. Farmington, 4:30.88
4×800 – 1. Ste. Genevieve, 10:11.74; 2. Valle Catholic, 10:29.01; 3. Potosi, 10:33.27; 4. Farmington, 10:43.47; 5. Arcadia Valley, 11:19.47; 6. North County, 13:18.71
High Jump – 1. Hazel Perret, FARM, 1.62m; 2. Terra Fenwick, NC, 1.53m; 3. Emma Dunn, AV, 1.48m; 4. Holly Reed, AV, 1.48m; 4. Ava Robart, POT, 1.48; 6. Ella Penwell, FRED, 1.48m; 6. Helena Perret, FARM, 1.48m; 8. Ivy Maggard, NC, 1.48m
Valle Catholic sophomore Ella Bley competes during the girls long jump event at the MAAA conference track and field meet on Thursday in Potosi. (Matt King, Daily Journal)
Pole Vault – 1. Claire Scott, NC, 3.05m; 2. Ella Scott, FARM, 2.90m; 3. Abigail Layne, NC, 2.90m; 4. Kammara Tedder, POT, 2.75m; 5. Kaydence Allgier, POT, 2.75m; 6. Clarah Wilkins, FARM, 2.75m; 7. Haley Tucker, FRED, 2.30m; 8. Ashlyn Wezner, SG, 2.15m
Long Jump – 1. Ella Bley, VC, 4.62m; 2. Helena Perret, FARM, 4.52m; 3. Kinleigh Gresham, FRED, 4.47m; 4. Adalyn Kirby, POT, 4.41m; 5. Reese Bequette, NC, 4.34m; 6. Ava McClure, NC, 4.30m; 7. Jaida Scott, CEN, 4.28m; 8. Ella Scott, FARM, 4.21m
Triple Jump – 1. Hazel Perret, FARM, 10.33m; 2. Helena Perret, FARM, 9.97m; 3. Abigail Merklin, SG, 9.74m; 4. Maggie Wood, FRED, 9.70m; 5. Paisley Benton, NC, 9.39m; 5. Reese Bequette, NC, 9.39m; 7. Britney Theiss, BIS, 9.30m; 8. Karleigh Bauman, SG, 9.24m
Discus – 1. Meleah Lara, AV, 31.55m; 2. Aubree Wilson, POT, 29.00m; 3. Baylee Valentine, POT, 28.03m; 4. Kinley Walden, FARM, 28.02m; 5. Lauryn Mell, FRED, 27.90m; 6. Bri Abt, SG, 27.63m; 7. Hattie Vinyard, AV, 27.08m; 8. Claire Jenkins, NC, 26.42m
Shot Put – 1. Claire Jenkins, NC, 9.66m; 2. Bri Abt, SG, 9.22m; 3. Charley Havelka, CEN, 9.13m; 4. Lexie Rayoum, VC, 9.06m; 5. Brooklyn Weibrecht, VC, 8.91m; 6. Emma Goodwin, SG, 8.74m; 7. Anessa Bowyer, FARM, 8.51m; 8. Hattie Vinyard, AV, 8.43m
Javelin – 1. Lauren Hale, FRED, 31.73m; 2. Kayden Huck, SG, 30.67m; 3. Amelia Miller, FRED, 28.72m; 4. Colvin Follis, FARM, 28.34m; 5. Ada Bley, VC, 27.62m; 6. Lexie Rayoum, VC, 27.16m; 7. Kayla Sumpter, AV, 25.83m; 8. Kinley Walden, FARM, 25.10m
