{"id":25407,"date":"2025-04-18T10:16:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T14:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25407"},"modified":"2025-04-19T10:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T14:59:53","slug":"baker-bleke-barton-have-big-nights-for-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/baker-bleke-barton-have-big-nights-for-braves\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker, Bleke, Barton have big nights for Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bellmont fell to Huntington North by 30 points Thursday, having to do without freshman thrower Mary Bleke, who is out with a broken bone in her foot. In her place, classmate Alayna Baker showed just how talented the freshman class is for Bellmont this year, taking second and fourth place in the two throwing events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notes &amp; Times: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ashley Bleke was second in the 200 with a career-best time. Bleke was also second in the 400, knocking over two seconds off her previous best in that event. Her time of 1:05.06 is the fastest of any Adams County runner this year and the best time for a Bellmont runner in the past three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1300058-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ashley Bleke crosses the finish line for a personal best time in the 400 for the Braves. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Quinn Buchan was just behind Bleke, setting her own personal best and finishing in third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?resize=480%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/fleming-properties.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fleming Properties &#8211; a proud sponsor of Bellmont track and field on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290882-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Two more freshmen, Kaitlyn Barton and Grace Ruble, scored points for the Braves in the 800 with their first attempts of their high school careers. Barton won the event and Ruble was third. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Barton cut 15 seconds from her mile time last week against AC and also won the 1600. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ava Billman won the high jump for the Braves and Maya Schlemmer was second, setting a new personal best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/razzmjazz\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=640%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-Chloe Post won the pole vault, clearing 6-06 and setting a new personal best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Baker&#8217;s throw of 28-10.25 was good enough for second place. Only Mary Bleke has done better for the Braves this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Scores: Huntington North 81  Bellmont 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Raegan Double-HN 13.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Lanie French-B 14.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.  Khia Cannon-B 14.45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Adi Knipstein-B 14.82<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Lillian Brumbaugh-HN 28.53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Ashley Bleke-B 28.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Khia Cannon-B 28.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Lanie French-B 29.36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>400 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Alice Friesen-HN 1:03.06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Ashley Bleke-B 1:05.06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Quinn Buchan-B 1:05.82<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Lilly Franz-B 1:07.35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>800 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kaitlyn Barton-B 2:40.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Libby Couch-HN 2:44.36<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Grace Ruble-B 2:44.87<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1600 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kaitlyn Barton-B 5:52.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Brenna Cady-HN 6:06.32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Sydney Angel-B 6:26.24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Bridget Juengel-B 6:57.44<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Bre Feasel-B 14:51.51<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Sydney Angel-B 17:01.29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Sophia Silva-B 17:29.63<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Emma Richard-HN 18.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Emily Barton-B 19.69<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Tia Coyne-B 20.05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>300 Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Raegan Double-HN 50.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tia Coyne-B 56.91<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Chloe Post-B 1:07.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;100 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Huntington North 52.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Bellmont 55.31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannon-French-Snyder-Knipstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1290979-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Madyson Snyder and her teammates were second in the 4&#215;100 relay. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;400 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Huntington North 4:23.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Bellmont 4:32.34<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buchan-Franz-Bleke-Cannon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4&#215;800 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Huntington North 10:40.56<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Bellmont 10:58.16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buchan-Angel-Ruble-KBarton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Ava Billman-B 4-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Maya Schlemmer-B 4-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Chloe Post-B 6-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Lillian Brumbaugh-HN 14-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Maya Schlemmer-B 11-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot Put<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Annika Carpenter-HN 35-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Alayna Baker-B 28-10.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Liz Selzer-B 28-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Maggie Wilson-B 27-01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Annika Carpenter-HN 90-03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Alayna Baker-B 69-03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Braelyn Radecki-B 62-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. 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