{"id":25793,"date":"2025-04-30T18:17:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T22:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25793"},"modified":"2025-04-30T18:17:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T22:17:49","slug":"billman-wins-twice-for-braves-barton-sets-new-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/billman-wins-twice-for-braves-barton-sets-new-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Billman wins twice for Braves; Barton sets new mark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leo was late to arrive to Tuesday’s NE8 track meet at Bellmont, but they dominated the track events and Grace Busch took both the throwing events to give the Lions a 60-point victory over the young Braves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Braves, Ava Billman had the highlight, winning the high jump and the long jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: Officials from Bellmont noted that because of a lack of workers and volunteers, only the top three times were clocked in most of the track events. For this reason, results may not seem as full as WZBD’s normal track and field reports. If you are able to help, please consider contacting the Bellmont athletic department to assist in future meets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes & Times: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Lanie French attempted the 100 for the first time this year and made her way onto the season leaderboard for the Braves with a time of 13.9. Only the Braves’ long-time sprint specialist, Khia Cannon, has gone faster than that this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Kaitlyn Barton already owned the Braves’ only sub-six time in the 1600 in the last three seasons, but she did even better Tuesday, shaving nine seconds from her time last week against Norwell, finishing second by just 1.7 seconds with a 5:42.80. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-Senior Tia Coyne came within a half second of her PR, running her best time of the season in the 300 hurdles to take second place for the Braves in 54.80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Bellmont’s 4×400 relay team clocked a new season best in the 4×400, but had to settle for second to Leo by 1.7 seconds. The team of Ashley Bleke, Khia Cannon, Adi Knipstein and Quinn Buchan finished in 4:23.20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adi Knipstein runs in the 4×400 last week at Norwell. The 4×4 team turned in a new season best Tuesday night at home against Leo. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

-Sophomore Ava Billman added a full foot to her season best in the long jump, winning first place. She also won the high jump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Freshman Braelyn Radecki added nine feet to her season best last week at Norwell to claim second-place points for the home Braves. With that throw, she surpassed everyone else in our Z-Land coverage area for season bests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Scores: Leo 96.33 Bellmont 35.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Alexandra Gates-L 13.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Lanie French-B 13.90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Madeline Baker-L 28.20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ashley Bleke-B 28.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Rowyn Norris-L 1:04.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Lilly Franz-B 1:11.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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800 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Helena Kortenber-L 2:45.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Grace Ruble-B 2:57.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1600 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Audri Bultemeier-L 5:41.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Kaitlyn Barton-B 5:$2.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Audri Bultemeier-L 13:29.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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100 M Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Madeline Baker-L 17.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Emily Barton-B 19.60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Tia Coyne-B 19.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 M Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Janie Rouse-L 54.70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tia Coyne-B 54.80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×100 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leo 53.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bellmont DQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×400<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leo 4:21.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 4:23.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×800 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leo 10:56.8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 11:22.4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sydney Angel hands the baton to Grace Ruble in last week’s meet against Norwell in the 4×800 relay. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Ava Billman-B 4-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-2. Maya Schlemmer-B 4-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-2. Kaitlyn Barton-B 4-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T-2. Abigail DeKoninck-L 4-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Alexandra Gates-L 10-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Chloe Post-B 6-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Ava Billman-B 13-03.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Abigail DeKoninck-L 13-03.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Maya Schlemmer-B 12-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shot Put<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Grace Busch-L 31-11.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Alayna Baker-B 30-09.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Elizabeth Selzer-B 27-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Ella Schumm-B 23-10.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Katie Metzger-B 22-02.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Grace Busch-L 98-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Braelyn Radecki-B 96-05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ella Schumm-B 80-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Kinleigh Coffey-B 76-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Alayna Baker-B 72-07<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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