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Fri-Sat., May 8-9 — at Len Paddock Invitational (Ferry Field), 11 a.m./10 a.m.

The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan women’s track and field team will make its lone home appearance of the outdoor season this Friday and Saturday (May 8-9) when it hosts the Len Paddock Invitational at Ferry Field. The meet will begin on Friday at 11 a.m., with the men’s hammer throw. The Len Paddock Invitational is the final regular-season meet of the season before the Wolverines travel to the Big Ten Championships next Friday-Sunday (May 15-17) in Columbus, Ohio.

St. Francis sweeps LMC track quad
St. Francis sweeps LMC track quad

FROM STAFF REPORTS

KALKASKA — Traverse City St. Francis won both the girls and boys meets at the Kalkaska quad.

In the girls meet, the Gladiators had 83 points for first, followed by Charlevoix with 71, Elk Rapids with 48 and Kalkaska with 42.

Hannah Meachum broke her own St. Francis school record in the pole vault. The junior cleared 11 feet for first and also won the 100-meter hurdles in 17.65 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 50.50 seconds.

Grand Rapids : Schools deal with H1N1; impact
Parents of middle school students gathered at a track meet. The meet was rescheduled at Briggs Field rather than the original host school Union HIgh School. They said they were notified promptly and didn’t mind the inconvenience “If something did happen then we would be saying why didn’t they change locations,” said Kory Drake.

Ortonville-Brandon takes girls track and field meet from Linden
May 4th, 2009
4 p.m.

Brandon High School
Ortonville, MI

Final Results

Ortonville-Brandon takes girls track and field meet from Linden

Flint Journal, May 04, 2009 7:49 p.m.

Brandon 81, Linden 56
Shot put – Sarah Privette (B) 35-7 1/2; Discus – Privette (B) 105-5; High jump – Corie Auger (B) 5-0; Pole vault – Jill Brendel (B) 8-6; Long jump – Destiny Lockhart (B) 13-10; 3,200 relay – Brandon (Hannah Stowers, Megan McCoy, Rachel Ward, Heather Lauwers) 10:25.9; 100 hurdles – Eleni Chiatalas (L) 16.87; 100 – Megan Dubois (L) 13.24; 800 relay – Linden (Sara Ward, Chiatalas, Dubois, Jayce Holmgren) 1:50.99; 1,600 – Heidi Sack (L) 5:52.30; 400 relay – Linden (Chiatalas, Rachel McCloskey, Dubois, Holmgren) 52.87; 400 – Danielle Snyder (B) 1:06.02; 300 hurdles – McCoy (B) 49.9; 800 – Stowers (B) 2:34.46; 200 – Dubois (L) 27.46; 3,200 – Mayce Baracalli (L) 12:49.47; 1,600 relay – Brandon (Stephanie Gelen, Elizabeth Kayfish, McCoy, Snyder) 4:25.08.

Kent City girls defeat Calvin Christian 75-53; Girls Track & Field
April 30th, 2009
4:15 p.m.

Kent City High School
Kent City, MI

Final

Kent City girls defeat Calvin Christian 75-53; Girls Track & Field

Advance Newspapers, May 04, 2009 8:36 p.m.

KENT CITY 75, CALVIN CHRISTIAN 53: The Kent City girls track-and-field team had a productive week. Last Tuesday, the Lee Rebels were no match for Kent City, as the Eagles defended their territory by a score of 124-6, winning every event.

Kaytlynne Kerwin and Katie Murphy scored the most for the home team, while Dani Nowicki, Kaylee Carew, Amanda Sizemore, Suzy Stocking, Jeanne Wilson, and Alison Sutherland were each a part of at least two victories. Hannah Mattson, Shannon Huddleston, Alyssa Pamer, Chelsey Janose, Nikki Wegrzyn, Leah Busse, and Syd Wildeboer each enjoyed a personal record in their event on the season.

East Grand Rapids defeats Greenville 84-52; Girls Track & Field
April 27th, 2009
5:58 p.m.

TBA

Final

East Grand Rapids defeats Greenville 84-52; Girls Track & Field

Advance Newspapers, May 04, 2009 7:56 p.m.

EAST GRAND RAPIDS 84, GREENVILLE 52: East Grand Rapids made it a perfect 4-0 mark in the new-look O-K White with one dual meet remaining, as the Pioneers raced past Greenville last Monday.

Carly Morris was a major highlight for East as she won the pole vault and set a new school record bny clearing 10 feet, 6 inches. Morris also won the long jump. The Pioneers swept both hurdle races behind the first-place power of Kristina Littleton. Jessica Homrich, Norah Karnazes and Dan VanOosterbaan also ran well in the 100 and 300-meter hurdles.

Cedar Springs wins two and host Invitational; Girls Track & Field
May 2nd, 2009
9 a.m.

Cedar Springs High School
Cedar Springs, MI

Final

Cedar Springs wins two and host Invitational; Girls Track & Field

Advance Newspapers, May 04, 2009 7:55 p.m.

CEDAR SPRINGS WINS TWO AND HOSTS INVITATIONAL: Although the Red Hawks finished sixth of seven teams at their own invitational on Saturday, Coach Rob Neier was still pleased.

“Although we had low numbers, we had some good times and performances, which is what we were looking for,” he said.

Hudsonville Girls tie for First at Lowell; Girls Track & Field
May 2nd, 2009
8:30 a.m.

Lowell High School
Lowell, MI

Final

Hudsonville Girls tie for First at Lowell; Girls Track & Field

Advance Newspapers, May 04, 2009 7:58 p.m.

HUDSONVILLE GIRLS TIE FOR FIRST AT LOWELL: The Eagles girls used several first-place finishes to tie for the top spot at the Lowell Invitational on Saturday.

Hudsonville and Grand Ledge finished in a first-place tie with 135 points. The Eagles helped to seal the tie by winning the 1600-meter relay, while Grand Ledge did not earn enough points in their pole vault relay to overtake Hudsonville for the win. Caledonia, Greenville, Hartland, Lowell and West Michigan Lutheran also competed in the tournament.

The Eagles took first place in all field events except the pole vault, which they did not compete in due to injury. Hudsonville girls coach Eric Hune said that all the top finishes were key to tying for first.

Hopkins Boys Track team continues solid season
April 28th, 2009
4:15 p.m.

Hopkins High School
Hopkins, MI

Final Results

Hopkins Boys Track team continues solid season

Advance Newspapers, May 04, 2009 7:47 p.m.

HOPKINS CONTINUES SOLID SEASON: Although the Vikings finished sixth of seven teams in last Saturday’s Red Hawk Invitational at Cedar Springs, Coach Jamie Kiss was pleased with some of the individual performances. Senior Cameron Crowe won both the 100 and 200-meter races, and anchored winning efforts in the 400-meter and 800-meter relays. Fellow senior Jeremiah Pavlak captured top honors in the 300 meter hurdles.

Hopkins ran its record to 4-1 in the O-K Silver by downing visiting Godwin Heights last Tuesday, 82-45. Leading the way were some freshmen – Mitch Pavlak, Nick Kuiper, Dylan Williams and A.J. Rose. All of them were part of a winning 3200-meter relay team, while Williams captured the mile run, and Pavlak (800 meters) and Kuiper (mile) also placed in their individual categories.