Storm Lake Times Pilot

Raptors share title with West Monona in boys meet


Ridge View’s Brody Bisenius (left), St. Mary’s Brett Petersen and Alta-Aurelia’s Angus Miller (right) run in the 3,200 meters during Monday’s Russ Kraai Relays. TIMES PILOT photos by JAMIE KNAPP

Brody Deitering was a double-winner and Ridge View finished first in eight events as the Raptors shared the Russ Kraai Relays title with West Monona on Monday at Holstein.

Ridge View and West Monona each scored 157.5 points. Alta-Aurelia was fourth with 79 and St. Mary’s seventh with 10.

In the field events, Ridge View’s Tracin Price tied for second in the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 6 inches. Ridge View’s Jordyn Hinrickson was fifth in 5-4.

Ridge View’s Earnie Clayton won the long jump with a leap of 20-2. Alta-Aurelia’s Cade Ahnemann was third in 18-2.

Deitering won the discus with a toss of 130-4. Ridge View’s Kolton Luscombe and Cameron Spina were second and fourth in 127-10 and 116-6, respectively.

Luscombe won the shot put with a throw of 41-8. Spina took second in 40-7, St. Mary’s Kaeden Larson third in 38-9 and Ridge View’s Adam Sawatzky sixth in 35-9.

Ridge View finished second in the sprint medley relay with a time of 1 minute, 42.97 seconds. Ridge View JV was fourth in 1:51.31.

Ridge View’s Drew Blum (front) and Grant Movall clear hurdles during the shuttle relay on Monday.

Ridge View’s Brody Bisenius placed third in the 3,200 meters with a time of 12:15. St. Mary’s Brett Petersen was fourth in 12:16.

Ridge View’s 4×800 relay team of Kyler Wunschel, Kellen Jensen, Travis Wiese and Price finished first in a time of 8:49.72. Alta-Aurelia was fourth in 9:38.22.

Ridge View took second in the shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1:13.01. Ridge View JV was fourth in 1:18.28.

Deitering won the 100 meters in a time of 11.44 seconds. Alta-Aurelia’s D.J. Rodriguez was fifth in 12.68 and Luscombe sixth in 12.74 seconds.

Ridge View placed second in the distance medley relay with a time of 4:12.65. Alta-Aurelia was third in 4:18.93.

Alta-Aurelia’s Parker Buckendahl finished second in the 400 meters with a time of 53.75 seconds. Wunschel was third in 56.02 and Alta-Aurelia’s Gavin Sleezer fifth in 58.42 seconds.

Ridge View’s 4×200 relay unit of Isaac Goettsch, Tyhler Kolpin, Jensen and Clayton finished first with a time of 1:38.14. Alta-Aurelia was third in 1:40.02 and Ridge View JV sixth in 1:50.33.

Ridge View’s Drew Blum took second in the 110 meter high hurdles in 18.08 seconds. Alta-Aurelia’s Mason Barnes was fifth in 19.6 seconds and Ridge View’s Dayne Winkel sixth in 19.62 seconds.

Alta-Aurelia’s Braden Sonksen won the 800 meters in a time of 2:12.15. Ridge View’s Jack Todd was sixth in a clocking of 2:29.33.

Ahnemann finished second in the 200 meters with a time of 24.78 seconds. Goettsch was third in 25.38 and Alta-Aurelia’s Lane Kraemer sixth in 26.55 seconds.

Ridge View’s Jake Breyfogle took third in the 400 meter hurdles in 1:05.75. Alta-Aurelia’s Joe White was fourth in 1:07.17 and Ridge View’s Clayton Jacobson fifth in 1:07.18.

Sonksen finished second in the 1,600 meters with a time of 5:14.91. Wunschel was sixth in 5:34.76.

Ridge View’s Brody Deitering holds off West Monona’s Brad Bellis to win the 100 meters on Monday night.

Ridge View’s 4×100 relay unit of Goettsch, Deitering, Kolpin and Luscombe placed first in 47.41 seconds. Alta-Aurelia was third in 47.96 seconds and Ridge View JV fifth in 53.3 seconds.

Ridge View’s 4×400 relay tandem of Clayton, Wiese, Cade Harriman and Deitering finished first in a time of 3:45.73. Alta-Aurelia was third in 3:50.48 and Ridge View JV fourth in 4:07.04.

“Best weather we have had for a track meet,” Alta-Aurelia coach Wendell Larson said. “We competed well and look to continue as we have two more meets this week.”

“Kaeden Larson threw a season and career best in the shot put and placed third,” St. Mary’s coach Nathen Anderson said. “Brett Peterson placed fourth in the 3,200 meter run with a season best and had another season best in the 1,600 meters.

“All athletes came out and were the best versions of themselves on the track,” Anderson added. “It’s important to have good nights on days like this. We were blessed with great weather and our kids came out and took advantage of it. It was especially good to see all of the PRs. Our athletes are beginning to understand what it takes to be successful and they are buying in and wanting more. We look forward to a busy week of meets next week with the goal of continuing our success.”

Ridge View’s Grant Movall hands the baton to Isaac Goettsch durng the sprint medley relay in the Russ Kraai Relays on Monday night in Holstein.

Alta-Aurelia’s Roam Napierala throws the shot during competition in Monday’s Russ Kraai Relays.

Alta-Aurelia’s Cade Ahnemann goes airborne during the long jump competition in the Russ Kraai Relays.

Ridge View’s Tracin Price clears the bar during the high jump competition in the Russ Kraai Relays on Monday night in Holstein.