On Thursday, May 12, Wagner traveled to Parkston to take part in the Buck Timmins Relays.

For the girls, Alcista Dion would capture two first place finishes as she won the pole vault with a mark of 8’0”. She also would clock a 12.54 in the 100 meter dash that would not only capture first place at the meet but also set a new Wagner record, breaking the 24 year old record held by Suzie Sully, who ran it 12.57 in 1998. I would imagine there are not many girls who hold their school’s 100 and 3200 meter records, but Alcista accomplished that feat with her sprint on Thursday. Congratulations!

Ashlyn Koupal would capture first place with a high jump of 5’4” while Elizabeth Woods claimed the 100 hurdle title finishing with a time of 16.34.

Other placers for Wagner’s girls were:

Shot Put: Emma Yost- 35’9 ½” (2nd)

Discus: Emma Yost- 107’5” (3rd)

High Jump: Kya Kjeldgaard- 4’11” (2nd), Shona Kocer- 4’3” (T5)

100 Hurdles: Lydia Yost- 19.04 (5th), Cadee Nelson- 19.14 (6th)

100 Dash: Shalayne Nagel- 12.94 (2nd)

4x200 Relay: Sabrina Kreber, Jessica Kocer, Kathryn Doom, Hazel Jensen- 2:24.74 (6th)

1600 Run: Presley Slaba- 7:02.54 (6th)

4x100 Relay: Madi Knebel, Sabrina Kreber, Kathryn Doom, Hazel Jensen- 1:01.24 (5th)

300 Hurdles: Lydia Yost- 59.14 (2nd)

3200 Run: Presley Slaba- 15.48.44 (2nd)

For the boys, Jhett Breen would be champion of the 300 Hurdles as he ran a time of 44.74 finishing into a strong wind. Jhett would also be part of the winning 4x100 relay team which also consisted of the middle school trio of Gannon Knebel, Javian Pesicka, and Brayden Kreber as they would run it with a time of 48.44.

Toby Zephier would claim both the 200 and 400 dashes with times of 25.84 and 56.44.

The 4x800 relay team of Glen Cournoyer, Henry Hayward, Lael Young, and Riley Roberts would win with a time of 9.28.44.

Other boys placers were: Shot Put: Parker Petry- 37’ 10 ¼” (3rd), Tim Bouza- 36’ 5 ½” (5th), Braxton Knudsen- 35’ 11 ¼” (6th) High Jump: Camden Roth- 5’7” (3rd), Javian Pesicka- 5’3” (4th)

Long Jump: Matt Link- 19’7” (2nd), Javian Pesicka- 19’5 ¼” (4th)

Pole Vault: Karstyn Lhotak- 9’0” (6th)

110 Hurdles: Jackson Rolston- 17.84 (3rd)

100 Dash: Matt Link- 11.44 (2nd), Gannon Knebel- 12.44 (5th), Owen Bekanich- 12.44 (6th)

4x200 Relay: Kahle Hill, Ted Slaba, Gabe Houseman, Treyson Zephier- 1:50.44 (2nd)

1600 Run: Glen Cournoyer- 5:08.14 (2nd)

400 Dash: Lael Young- 58.94 (4th), Henry Hayward- 59.24 (5th)

300 Hurdles: Jackson Rolston- 51.04 (3rd)

800 Run: Caleb Zephier- 2:38.84 (4th) On Thursday, May 19, Wagner

On Thursday, May 19, Wagner hosted the Region 5A Track and Field Meet. This meet consisted of seven teams. Andes Central/ Dakota Christian, Bon Homme, Ethan-Parkston, Hanson, Mt. Vernon-Plankinton, Sanborn Central-Woonsocket, and Wagner.

Three different girls would a region title in their individual event. Alcista Dion was champion of the pole vault as she reached a height of nine feet. Ashlyn Koupal won the high jump by clearing five feet and four inches. Elizabeth Woods won the 100 meter hurdles in a time of 16.44.

Other placers for Wagner’s girls were:

Shot Put: Emma Yost- 36’3” (2nd), Macy Koupal- 28’3” (8th)

Discus: Emma Yost- 104’10” (2nd)

High Jump: Kya Kjeldgaard- 4’10” (3rd)

100 Hurdles: Cadee Nelson- 19.34 (8th)

4x200 Relay: Elizabeth Woods, Eve Zephier, Alcista Dion, Shalayne Nagel- 1:50.95 (2nd)

1600 Run: Presley Slaba- 6:56.84 (6th)

4x100 Relay: Elizabeth Woods, Shalayne Nagel, Eve Zephier, Alcista Dion- 52.93 (3rd)

300 Hurdles: Elizabeth Woods- 53.40 (4th)

200 Dash: Shalayne Nagel- 27.04 (2nd)

Final team results for the girls:

Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 173, Ethan/Parkston 141.5, Hanson 105.5, Bon Homme 97, Wagner 83, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 59, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 33

The boys would claim two titles on the day. The boys 4x800 relay consisting of Glen Cournoyer, Henry Hayward, Lael Young, and Riley Roberts ran a time of 8:49.16 to capture the title. Jhett Breen continues to improve on those 300 hurdles as he ran a time of 42.60 to claim the gold medal.

Other boys placers were:

Discus: Braxton Knudsen- 113’10” (8th)

Long Jump: Javian Pesicka- 19’2 ½” (5th)

Pole Vault: Jhett Breen- 10’ (4th), Karstyn Lhotak- 9’ (T6th)

110 Hurdles: Jackson Rolston- 18.14 (7th)4x200 Relay: Kahle Hill, Ted Slaba, Gabe Houseman, Treyson Zephier- 1:47.67 (4th)

1600 Run: Glen Cournoyer- 5:35.62 (8th)

4x100 Relay: Matt Link, Gannon Knebel, Jhett Breen, Javian Pesicka- 47.71 (4th)

Medley Relay: Javian Pesicka, Brayden Kreber, Lael Young, Riley Roberts- 4:11.41 (6th)

800 Run: Vince Bechen- 2:20.10 (4th)

200 Dash: Toby Zephier- 24.02 (4th), Matt Link- 24.56 (6th)

1600 Relay: Toby Zephier, Brayden Kreber, Henry Hayward, Lael Young- 4:10.04 (5th)

Team results for the boys:

Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 168.5, Hanson 167, Ethan/Parkston 142, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket 88, Wagner 69.5, Bon Homme 69, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 10

Wagner has qualified 14 athletes for the state track and field meet in Sioux Falls this coming week, May 26-28, at Howard Wood Field. Those making it to the state meet are those entered in the top 24 statewide in class A. Wagner’s qualifiers along with their seed and best time/height/distance are:

Ashlyn Koupal- High Jump- #1- 5’6”

Emma Yost- Shot Put-#9- 36’11”; Discus-#9- 115’10”

Alcista Dion- Pole Vault- #T8- 9’0”; 100 Dash- #3- 12.54

Shalayne Nagel- 100 Dash- #T10- 12.94; 200 Dash-#14- 27.24

Kya Kjeldgaard- High Jump- #13- 4’11”

Elizabeth Woods- 100 Hurdles- #T7- 16.34; 300 Hurdles-#21- 50.74

Alcista Dion, Shalayne Nagel, Elizabeth Woods, Eve Zephier- 4x100 Relay- #12- 52.34

Alcista Dion, Shalayne Nagel, Elizabeth Woods, Eve Zephier- 4x200 Relay- #12- 1:50.95

Camden Roth- High Jump- #T8- 5’11”

Jhett Breen- 300 Hurdles- #11- 42.60; Pole Vault- #T24- 10’0”

Glen Cournoyer, Henry Hayward, Lael Young, Riley Roberts- 4x800 Relay-#14- 8:47.29

Matt Link- 100 Dash- #T16-11.44