{"id":2454,"date":"2023-05-17T16:41:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T20:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=2454"},"modified":"2023-05-17T18:56:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T22:56:20","slug":"local-athletes-advance-after-wild-night-at-track-sectional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/17\/local-athletes-advance-after-wild-night-at-track-sectional\/","title":{"rendered":"Local athletes advance after wild night at track sectional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Photos by Kris Everett<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEW HAVEN &#8211; Homestead dominated the New Haven Girls\u2019 Track and Field Sectional Tuesday night, beating runner-up New Haven by 101 points, but that didn\u2019t stop local teams from having a great meet, with lots of season-best performances and several athletes punching tickets for next Tuesday\u2019s regional at Carroll High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage scored 76 points to finish fourth, just five points out of second, and the Patriots did it mainly on the strength of their throwers and jumpers. They collected 47 points in the five field events, placing two athletes in the shot put, discus, pole vault, and high jump, along with one in the long jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-50.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Maya Gerber of Heritage High School advanced to regional and spoke with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner at the meet. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior Maya Gerber led Heritage in scoring with 13 points, thanks to a fourth in the shot put and a runner-up finish in the discus with a personal record 118-1. After starting with a couple sub-par throws, Gerber abandoned her usual spin method on her third attempt, which turned out to be her best. \u201cIt (the spin) just wasn\u2019t working today,\u201d she said, \u201cso we went for a stand throw, and it turned out to be a really great throw.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792-694x1024.jpeg?resize=640%2C944\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=694%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 694w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=768%2C1133&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=1041%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1041w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=1388%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1388w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1511&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?w=1728&amp;ssl=1 1728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5792.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gerber<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pats got a second from Piper Pierce in the long jump (15-6) and two more places in the throws from Madilyn Scheumann (3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;in the shot put, 35-7.5; 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the discus, 102-0).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont finished fifth with 39.5 points, outdistancing Adams County rivals Adams Central (tied for 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;with 38 points) and South Adams (8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;with 37 points).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight for the Braves was the third-place finish of their 4X800 relay. Madison Witte (2:37), Keeley Carpenter (2:31), Ellen Scott (2:37), and Sydney Keane (2:33) teamed up to chop 22 seconds off their previous season best to post a 10:20.28. Coach Carl Risch\u2019s 4X800 is known for coming on strong in the tournament, but Risch gives the credit to his runners. \u201cThere\u2019s no magic on my part,\u201d he said. \u201cThe kids step up in these types of situations. They know what it takes to do that. I\u2019m pretty proud of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-647x1024.jpeg?resize=640%2C1013\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=647%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 647w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1215&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=971%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=1295%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1620&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A6885-scaled.jpeg?w=1618&amp;ssl=1 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Keane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior thrower Sierra Schmidt placed in both throws (7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the shot, 32-1; 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the discus, 106-1), and classmate Haleigh Wesley in both sprints (5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 200, 27.69; 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 100, 13.72). \u201cNothing new,\u201d Risch said of the four-year varsity duo. \u201cBasically, you go to a meet, and you know they\u2019re going to do something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-837x1024.jpeg?resize=640%2C783\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=837%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=245%2C300&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C940&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=1255%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=1674%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1674w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A5694-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Schmidt<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though only the top three finishers automatically qualify for regional, Risch feels that Schmidt, in the discus, and Wesley, in the 200, both have good chances of getting one of the four callbacks in each event, based on the best performances of athletes who didn\u2019t place in the top three in the four feeder sectionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-53.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Long-time Bellmont head coach Carl Risch spoke to WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner after the sectional meet. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central distance runners Gabi Landis and Madison Gerber gave clutch performances to score big points for their team. Landis qualified for regional with her third-place finish in the 1600-meter run in 5:30.55, a nine-second PR. She also placed fourth in the 800 in 2:30.47.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-369x1024.jpeg?resize=369%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=369%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 369w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=108%2C300&amp;ssl=1 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C2133&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=553%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 553w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=737%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 737w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C2844&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5495-scaled.jpeg?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Landis<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there was Gerber. All she did was drop an astounding 36 seconds from her career best of 12:35, posting an 11:59.54 to take fourth. \u201cIt was crazy!\u201d she said, unable to contain her joy. \u201cI think it was really just that I wanted to see what I could really reach, and I\u2019m just so thankful for my team and like three other teams and family and friends cheering me on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-48.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Madison Gerber had one of the biggest performances of the night for Adams Central and she shared her feelings with WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner after the meet. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central sophomore Madison Hamilton finished three spots ahead of her seeding to place third and qualify for regional in the 300-meter hurdles in 50.14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams senior Adrienne McKean was the brightest local star, with 22 points and three qualifications for regional. She had runner-up finishes in the 100 meters (13.28) and high jump (5-0) and took third in the 200 (27.23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A7066.jpeg?resize=640%2C731\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A7066.jpeg?w=693&amp;ssl=1 693w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8I7A7066.jpeg?resize=263%2C300&amp;ssl=1 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>McKean<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-52.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Adams track coach Clint Anderson sums up his team&#8217;s night at the New Haven Sectional. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires also got a runner-up finish from freshman Ava Schmit in the 300-meter hurdles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Clint Anderson was pleased with his team\u2019s performance, especially considering some obstacles they\u2019ve had to overcome. \u201cWe did this with a very small team this year,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a pretty proud program that has done a lot of things over the years, and they did nothing to let that fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other local scorers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont\u2014Sydney Keane, 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 400 in 1:03.59; Bre Feasel, 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 3200 in a career-best 14:11; Taylor Louis, 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the long jump with a PR leap of 14-1.5; Khia Cannon, 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 200 in 29.44; 4X100 relay (Wesley, Cannon, Louis, Adi Knipstein), fourth in 53.52; Ellen Scott, 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 1600 in a PR 5:50.66; Karah Myers, tie with teammate Addie Kintz for 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the pole vault at 7-0 and tie for 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the high jump with 4-6; Abigail Rudy, 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 800 in 2:38.34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-46.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s Taylor Louis spoke with Randy Hisner after Tuesday&#8217;s meet. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-49.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bre Feasel had a great night for Bellmont. Listen to her interview with Randy Hisner here. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adams Central\u20144X800 relay, 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 10:44.06; 4&#215;400 relay, 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 4:24.22; Ashlyn Doster 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the high jump at 4-8; Brooke Fruechte, 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in high jump at 4-8; 4&#215;100 relay, 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 55.45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams\u2014Schmit, 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 100 hurdles in 17.13; Clancy Hawbaker, 8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the shot put at 31-11 and 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the discus at 101-11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Recording-45.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Randy Hisner spoke with Ava Schmit at Tuesday&#8217;s track sectional. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heritage\u2014Ava Pilon, 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 100 hurdles in 16.86; 4X800 relay, 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 10:59; Pierce, 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 100 in 13.83; 4&#215;100 relay, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;in 53.45; DiNestee Williams-White, 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 400 in 1:03.85; Pilon, 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the 300 hurdles in 50.77; 4&#215;400 relay, 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in 4:22.48; Jessica Bauer and Sam Bristle, tie for 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the high jump at 4-8; Bristle, 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in pole vault at 7-6; Gabby Roussey, 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in pole vault at 7-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526-647x1024.jpeg?resize=640%2C1013\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=647%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 647w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=189%2C300&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=768%2C1216&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=970%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=1293%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1621&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DN2A5526.jpeg?w=1517&amp;ssl=1 1517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Williams-White<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Scores: 1. Homestead 182&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. New Haven 81. 3. Huntington North 78.5. 4. Heritage 76. 5. Bellmont 39.5. 6. Tie-Wayne and Adams Central 38 8. South Adams 37.&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Bishop Luers 30&nbsp;&nbsp;10. 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