On Thursday, May 5, the Bluejay track teams battled the windy and wet conditions, but got to stay home and compete in the Sabetha Invitational Track Meet.

The boys placed fifth as a team with 53 points with 10 total teams competing. The Lady Jays earned fourth place with 74 points.

“We had another good meet with several kids again getting personal bests on the season, and their career. Even though we finished the meet in the rain, everyone was happy and thankful to get it completed,” said Head Coach David Remmers. “Our kids did a great job supporting their teammates and helping keep the meet moving. We are looking forward to hosting the League meet this Thursday and are getting our kids geared up to perform to the best of their abilities.”

Boys

Senior leader Tyrese Bishop gave the Bluejays a great push with a personal record in the 800-meter run with a time of two minutes, five seconds, which was good enough for first place. Bishop also was able to secure third place in the 1600-meter run. Kalvin Evans showed up big for the Bluejays distance runners, receiving third place in the 3200-meter race.

The 4×800 relay team finished in third place. Members of that team were Kalvin Evans, Brody Deters, T. Bishop and Nate Menold. The Bluejays captured third place again in the 4×400 relay. Runners competing in that race were N. Menold, B. Deters, Tyse Frazee and T. Bishop.

Joshua Grimm was able to gain a couple of personal records throwing in the shot put with a throw of 45 feet and six inches, which gave him a fourth-place finish. Grimm flung the discus for 131 feet, 11 inches, which gave him a third-place medal.

Girls

Mary Lukert got the momentum going with a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash and then received fourth place in the 400-meter dash.

The long distance was dominated by the Lady Jays in front of the home crowd. Leah Lukert captured first place in the 1600-meter race with a time of five minutes, 53 seconds. Then, Laura Metzger also received the gold in the 3200-meter run, finishing at 13 minutes, 21 seconds.

The 4×800 relay team came with the speed earning first place with a time of 11 minutes, six seconds. Running in that race were Aubrey Schmelzle, L. Metzger, Lauren Bowles and M. Lukert.

Halle Scoby was able to launch the discus for gold with a personal record of 110 feet, two inches. Olivia Saner also had a notable showing for the Lady Jays, clearing a height of nine feet, six inches in the pole vault competition, which tallied another first place for the Lady Jays.

Next up for the track teams will be the Big 7 meet on Thursday, May 12, in Sabetha.