Wolfpack Athletes Shine at State Track Meet

OMAHA — They came, they saw, they competed.
Three Wolfpack track team members competed against the best of the best in Class C Friday and Saturday at the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships.
On track’s biggest stage with an estimated crowd of 20,000 or more looking on, the Wolfpack track team gave their best.
Conditions were warm and humid as track athletes had some of the best weather to compete in all season.
Medals eluded them on this weekend, but each gave their all.
Arguably the Wolfpack’s best effort was turned in by senior Zach Polk. On Friday morning he competed in the high jump competition. Polk cleared 6-0 to match his personal best, but went out at 6’2”. Polk finished in a tie for ninth place, just missing a medal. Winning the event was junior Colten Vahle of Wisner-Pilger who cleared 6-8.
On Saturday afternoon, Polk competed in the discus event. Polk’s best throw, 138’11, did not garner him a spot in the finals.
Polk finished 13th. Winning the event was Kenton Kobza, a freshman from Aquinas Catholic, with a throw of 167-0.
Two other Wolfpack athletes competed Friday at the state meet.
Junior Blake Schrage competed in the 110 and 300 meter hurdle events at state.
On Friday morning, Schrage competed in the third heat of the 110 meter high hurdles, finishing sixth with a time of 17.37 seconds. In the finals, sophomore Antonio Flores of Malcolm won with a time of 14.68 seconds.
Later that day, Schrage ran the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. In the final heat, Schrage posted a time of 44.02 seconds to finish sixth. In the finals Saturday, senior Lucas Wiechman of Wisner-Pilger posted a winning time of 40.03 seconds.
Wolfpack sprinter, freshman Jill Schindler, raced in both the 100 and 200 meter dash events. Competing Friday morning in the 100 meter dash, Schindler finished sixth in her heat with a time of 13.40 seconds. In the finals, Kalyn Brannagan of Kearney Catholic won with a time of 12.37 seconds.
In the 200 meter dash preliminaries, Schindler finished seventh in her heat with a time of 28.33 seconds. In the finals, Brannagan again won with a time of 25.81 seconds.
Coach of the Wolfpack track team this season was Carlie Wells.

Wolfpack Golf Team Qualifies for State

GRAND ISLAND — Competing in 90-degree temperatures and high winds, the Wolfpack varsity golf team Tuesday qualified for the State Class C Golf Tournament.
Competing in the C-4 District Golf Tournament at Indianhead Golf Course, EPPJ finished second in the team competition. Gibbon won with a score of 336, EPPJ finished second with a score of 336, one stroke better than Ord at 337. The top three teams qualify for state.
Individually, the Wolfpack had two golfers finish in the top 15. Andrew Heithoff placed fourth with an 18-hole score of 78. Kyle Heithoff placed 11th with a score of 84. Other scores were Nick Heithoff 85, Trent Hoefer 89 and Tyler Childers 97.

Wolfpack Qualify Three for State Track

ATKINSON — The Wolfpack varsity track team qualified three to take part in the State Track & Field Championships later this week at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
Competing Thursday in Class C Districts at West Holt High School, Wolfpack athletes qualified in six events.
Leading the way was underclassmen Blake Schrage.
In the finals of the 110 meter high hurdles, Schrage bested the field, winning in a time of 16.5 seconds. He came back later in the evening to qualify for state in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles, finishing second with a time of 42.30 seconds.
Jill Schindler qualified for two events at state. She finished second in the 100 meter dash in a time of 13.20 seconds. Then, in the 200 meter dash, she placed second again with a time of 28.10 seconds. The top two finishers in each individual event qualify for the state meet.
Senior Zach Polk qualified for state in the discus, finishing second with a best throw of 148-3. In the high jump, he finished second, clearing 5-8 to qualify for state.

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Wolfpack Qualifies Three for State Track Meet

Three Wolfpack track athletes have qualified for the State Track and Field Championships to be held May 17-18 at Burke Stadium in Omaha.

Competing at the district track meet at Atkinson, the following track team members qualified for state. They and the events in which they will compete in are:

Zach Polk — Discus and High Jump

Jill Schindler — 100 Meter Dash and 200 Meter Dash

Blake Schrage — 110 Meter High Hurdles and 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles

Good luck at State!

C-4 District Golf Tournament to be Tuesday

The C-4 District Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, May 14, at Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island.
The EPPJ Wolfpack golf team will compete for a chance to go to the state golf tournament the following week.
Other schools competing at the district tournament are Battle Creek, Central City, Centura, Doniphan-Trumbull, Gibbon, Grand Island Central Catholic, Madison, Norfolk Catholic, Ord, Ravenna, St. Paul, Twin River and Wood River.
The Class C State Golf Tournament will be held at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln on May 21-22.

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