Track restarts after 20 years

Bethany's first track team in 20 years opened its season on March 31 with a meet at Mishawaka Marian against the host school and Bremen. Competing without a full contingent--ten boys and ten girls--the team is operating as a club with a limited schedule (see Track). But the smaller numbers do not dampen the enthusiasm. Coach Benji Hurst says, "I am not sure I have ever coached a group of kids in track more excited about scoring 14 and 23 points in my 10+ years of coaching. They are a neat group."

Though the team scores were not close--the girls team scored 23 points to Marian's 41 and Bremen's 97 and the boys team scored 14 points to Marian's 45 and Bremen's 106--those who did compete did well.

Girls results:

• Emma Gerig - 1st place 200m, 3rd place Long Jump, 2nd place 100m
• Casey Snyder - 3rd place high jump, 4th place 400m
• Hannah Grieser - 4th place high Jump
• Alita Yoder - 3rd place 1600, 3rd place 800
• Marissa Weldy - 3rd place 400m
• The 4x100m relay team of Ellie Schertz, Hannah Grieser, Casey Snyder and Emma Gerig placed 2nd.
  

Boys results:

• Ryan Snyder - 2nd place Long Jump, 2nd place 200m, 4th 100m
• Logan Schlabach - 4th place 800m
• Austin Mumaw - 2nd place 1600m, 2nd place 3200m