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Ipswich and North Central track and field teams competed at the Rotary Relays in Mobridge on April 13, 2024.

The Ipswich team won the womens varsity division with 119 points. Mobridge-Pollock was second with 81 points. The IHS mens varsity team was second with 113 points, right behind the hosts, Mobridge-Pollock with 124 points.

The North Central men placed fifth and the women were ninth.

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Madisyn Gellhaus won the 1600 Meters with a 5:23.17. IHS Pole Vaulters placed first and second — Jalyssa Hutson, 9’0 and Marley Guthmiller, 8’9.

Ipswich’s Kyle Hettich was the winner in the 100 Meters (11.36) and 200 Meters (23.39). The IHS 4x100 Relay got top honors at 45.00. Runners were Rasmus Loken, Hettich, Casey Geditz and Trevor Heinz. The 4x200 Relay team also won with a 1:33.89. Hettich, Geditz and Heinz were joined by Brody Davis. Loken and Davis were first and second in the Pole Vault. Loken at 11’0 and Davis at 9’0. Heinz was the winner in the Long Jump competition with a 20’8.5 leap.

Other Ipswich athletes placing at the meet included:

GIRLS

100 Meters: 5, Brianna Geditz 13.73

800 Meters: 6, Gracyn Kadlec 2:54.70

1600 Meters: 6, Gracyn Kadlec 6:14.00

100m Hurdles: 2, Jalyssa Hutson 18.55; 3, Marley Guthmiller 19.00; 6, Josie Knutson 19.96

300m Hurdles: 3, Marley Guthmiller 54.04; 6, Josie Knutson 56.85; 7, Jalyssa Hutson 57.25

4x100 Relay: 2, Ipswich-A 54.24

4x200 Relay: 8, Ipswich-A 2:03.13

4x400 Relay: 2, Ipswich-A 4:26.62

4x800 Relay: 2, Ipswich-A 10:31.78

SMR 1600m Relay: 2, Ipswich-A 4:38.83

Shot Put: 4, Tristan Geditz 30’2

Discus: 5, Tristan Geditz 88’2

High Jump: 4, Jalyssa Hutson 4’8

Pole Vault: 4. Kathryn Kilber 8’0

Long Jump: 8, Anna Nierman 13’8

BOYS

200 Meters: 6, Casey Geditz 24.57

1600 Meters: 7, Xavier Kadlec 5:11.65

3200 Meters: 4, Xavier Kadlec 11:48.93

110m Hurdles: 3, Kaden Weig 18.33; 6, Jackson Holt 21.24

300m Hurdles: 3, Rasmus Loken 44.34; 4, Kaden Weig 47.25; 5, Jackson Holt 48.41

4x400 Relay: 2, Ipswich-A 3:47.10

High Jump: 6, Ty Bauer 5’2

NORTH CENTRAL

Gabe Johnson helped lead the Thunder team. He placed first in the 3200 Meters at 11:06.42 and he was second in the 1600 Meters, 4:58.35.

Heading to the winner’s circle for the NC girls was Kaidence Bulgin, first in the 100m Hurdles with a 18.11.

Two NC athletes earned places in a new event for track and field — Javelin. Ella Batie was third with a 83’0 throw and Jillian Fischer was eighth, 75’2.

Other North Central athletes placing at the meet included

GIRLS

100 Meters: 8, Lindsey Geier 14.14

Pole Vault: 3, Peyton Schnabel 8’0

Long Jump: 4, Lindsey Geier 14’5.5

Triple Jump: 2, Lindsey Geier 32’2; 8, Ella Batie 27’7

BOYS

400 Meters: Aiden Goings 58.51

3200 Meters: 6, Anthony Miller 11:55.07

4x200 Relay: 8, North Central-A 1:48.51

4x800 Relay: 2, North Central-A 9:23.88

Discus: 4, Tyler Bluhm 116’11

High Jump: 7, Tyler Bluhm 5’2

Pole Vault: 4, Jared Wherry 8’6; 6, Kobe Wherry 8’6; 8, Alexander Huffman 7’6

The Tiger Relays are planned on Saturday, April 20 at the Ipswich Athletic Complex. Field events will begin at 10 a.m. and running events begin at noon.