2011 Stats

Once again, for those of you who like stats, the boys' best performances lists are up on the site link below from athletic.net. The other links are of the season best performances only, compiled in a single document and an updated all-time top ten performance list. Chad Kruse made the list with his best triple jump performance this season.
Season Performances
Season Best Performances - In document form
All-Time Top Ten:
Relays
Individual Performances

State Track Meet Results - 2011

The SBA track teams had a successful state meet this past weekend in Sioux Falls, on May 27 & 28. Conditions were wet and fairly windy on Friday with highs in the upper 50s. Saturday was mostly sunny with a light southwesterly wind. The girls finished in a tie for 17th in the team standings with 16 points while the boys finished in a tie for 21st with 14 points. Kallie Quicke placed 2nd in the girls' long jump with a new school record leap of 16' 9" in the middle of a constant rain. She also placed 5th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:26.79 and 7th in the triple jump with a 32' 11" performance. Megan Burma set a new school record in the 3200 meter run with a 7th place time of 12:21.49. Megan also just missed a top 8 performance in the 1600 run on Saturday, placing 9th with a time of 5:37.74.

On the boys' side, the 3200 relay placed 3rd with a time of 8:38.28. Members of that unit were Cole McClain, Caleb Clark, Titus Clark, and Christian Svennes. Cole McClain placed 5th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:05.46, and the medley relay placed 5th on Saturday with a time of 3:51.69 in the final. Members of that unit were Chad Kruse, Caleb Clark, Christian Svennes, and Cole McClain. The medley team members that competed Friday to qualify for the finals were Chad Kruse, Laramie Strand, Caleb Clark, and Christian Svennes. They qualified with the sixth best time at 3:51.84. Christian Svennes also placed 9th in the 1600 run with a time of 4:40.7. Fully automatic timing was used in all running events. The links below will take you to results and team standings as well as individual pages for events in which SBA athletes competed. One notable feature of the results this year was the number of very close finishes for placing, and this included several of our athletes. It was an exciting meet.

Thanks to all who have supported us so well this season. It was a short season interrupted by the weather, but very rewarding nonetheless. We so appreciate your support. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Girls Results
SBA Athletes: Long Jump, 800 M. Run, Triple Jump, 3200 Run, 1600 Run, 100 M. Dash, Medley, 4x800
Boys Results
SBA Athletes: 4x800, Medley, 800 M. Run, 1600 Run, 3200 Run

State Track Meet Information - 2011

The links below will take you to information regarding the state track meet in Sioux Falls this Friday and Saturday, May 27 & 28. The team will arrive in Sioux Falls on Thursday around 3:30 for an afternoon practice and will be staying at the Days Inn on 41st Street, just west of the I-29 exit. We will plan on a Saturday meal/get-together for those who would like to join us; information will be forthcoming on that.

Girls and Boys Schedules - SBA Athletes

Stat/Result Update

The link below will take you to the page on the athletic.net site that shows our season performances to date and the meet results. Just click on any meet and hit the results link. You may also look at best event performances or search by individual. The boys' performances are up, with girls yet to come. I will get information out on the state track meet either tomorrow or Wednesday.

Season Performances

Region 3B Results

Several girls and boys qualified for the state track meet at the regional meet in Gettysburg on Thursday, May 19. The weather was cloudy, windy from the east at about 15-25 MPH with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, so conditions were less than ideal. The girls finished 4th as a team, scoring 102 points. The boys finished in 6th with 74 points. Two girls had winning performances in individual competition. Kalli Quicke won the long jump with a leap of 16' 1 1/2". Megan Burma finished first in the 3200 run with a time of 12:49.2. Other qualifying efforts included a second place finishes by the 4x800 relay, Sierra Stotz in the 100 meter dash, and Megan Burma in the 1600 run. The 4x800 team consisted of Megan Burma, Andrea Beckwith, Shanna Moreland, and Tricia Wilken.

On the boys side four events qualified with first place finishes in the 4x800 relay, Christian Svennes in the 1600 run, and Brian LaDue in the 3200 run. Cole McClain took 2nd place in the 800 meter run. In order to qualify for the state track meet, an individual or relay unit must place in the top two at the regional meet or hit a state meet qualifying standard at any sanctioned meet throughout the year. Below is a list of SBA qualifiers, followed by links to the results from the regional meet. We will keep you posted on the heat/lane/flight assignments for the state meet as well as schedule.

Girls Qualified Events:
100 Meter Dash - Kalli Quicke, Sierra Stotz
800 Meter Run - Kalli Quicke
1600 Meter Run - Megan Burma
3200 Meter Run - Megan Burma
Long Jump - Kalli Quicke
Triple Jump - Kalli Quicke
Medley Relay
3200 Relay (4x800)

Boys Qualified Events:
800 Meter Run - Cole McClain
1600 Meter Run - Christian Svennes
3200 Meter Run - Brian LaDue
Medley Relay
3200 Relay (4x800)

Girls Results
Boys Results

Region 3B Setup and Schedule

The schedule for the Region 3B meet in Gettysburg Thursday has been changed as shown below. The first link will take you to the meet setup and schedule for boys and girls. The second link will take you to the heat and lane assignments for tomorrow's meet. Please note that the afternoon session will be a rolling schedule, so they will push ahead without delay. We look forward to seeing you there, and you might want to bring rain gear just in case.

11:30 Boys 110 Hurdle Prelims
11:45 Boys 3200m Relay Finals
12:00 Girls 100m Dash Prelims
12:10 Boys 100m Dash Prelims
12:20 Girls 3200m Relay Finals

45 min Break from completion

1:15 Second Session – Finals begins with a Rolling Schedule throughout

Schedule and Setup

Kadoka Invitational Setup

The link will take you to event setup for the Kadoka Invitational Saturday, May 14. The weather forecast isn't real promising, but we are planning on going unless we get a call before we leave on Saturday.

Meet Schedule

281 Conference Meet - Girls Three-peat!

The SBA girls won their third championship in a row at the 281 Conference track meet in Huron on Tuesday, May 10. The boys team finished a strong second. Results are linked below.

Girls' Results
Boys' Results

281 Conference Schedule

The link below will take you to a schedule and boys and girls meet setup for the 281 Conference meet in Huron on Tuesday, May 10.

Schedule/Setup

Howard Wood Dakota Relays Results - May 6 & 7, 2011

The track teams had great weather for the Dakota Relays at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on May 6 and 7. Both girls and boys medley relay teams hit state meet qualifying standards on Saturday morning. The girls' foursome of Lynsey Nold, Sierra Stotz, Tricia Wilken, and Kalli Quicke took ninth with a time of 4:31.4. The boys took 6th with a time of 3:51.02 running Chad Kruse, Caleb Clark, Christian Svennes, and Cole McClain. The boys 4x800 team of Cole McClain, Caleb Clark, DJ Beckwith, and Christian Svennes took 5th with a time of 8:47.38. You may find results from the meet if you hit the link below. You may choose results by event or school.

2011 Howard Wood Dakota Relays Results

Jimmy Rearick Invitational Results

A sunny, breezy day met the SBA athletes on Thursday, May 5 in Miller at the Jimmy Rearick meet. Not everyone competed for the Crusaders due to the events at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls on May 6 & 7. The girls team won the team title with 101 points, outdistancing Highmore-Harrold and James Valley Christian, with 92 and 91 respectively. Kalli Quicke set a new school record in teh 100 meter dash with a 12.8 clocking; that also qualifies her for the state track meet in that event. She also won the long jump with a leap of 15' 8". Megan Burma won the 1600 run in 5:55.7, and the ladies also took 1st place in four relays - the 4x800, 4x200, 4x100, and 4x400 relays.

The boys finished 5th in the team race with 57 points. The foursome of Brian LaDue, Nathan Shay, Joel Pederson, and Jordan Hunt won the final event of the day, the 1600 relay. You may find results at the link below.

Results:
Girls' Results
Boys' Results

Howard Wood-Dakota Relays Rosters

The following athletes will be competing at the Howard Wood - Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls on May 6-7. You may follow meet results by visiting the Dakota Relays web site.

Girls
Andrea Beckwith
Megan Burma
Bethany LaDue
Shanna Moreland
Lynsey Nold
Sarah Pedersen
Kalli Quicke
Sierra Stotz
Tricia Wilken

Boys
DJ Beckwith
Brady Brockel
Caleb Clark
Titus Clark
Chad Kruse
Brian LaDue
Cole McClain
Laramie Strand
Christian Svennes

281 Conference Junior High Results

The junior high girls' and boys' teams competed on Monday, May 2 at the 281 Conference track meet in Wessington Springs. Event winners were Sierra Stotz in the girls' 200 meter dash and the boys' medley relay team of Drew McClain, Tyrel Denton, Jordan Hunt, and Brian LaDue. Result links are given below.

Results Links:
Girls' Results
Boys' Results

281 Conference Junior High Meet

The 281 Conference junior high meet will be run in Wessington Springs on Monday, May 2. Below is a listing of participation the girls and guys. Please note that this is not comprehensive as the athletes will be able to choose an event or two to compete in as well.

Girls:
Shot Put - Allison Deal, Sarah Pedersen
Discus - Allison Deal
Long Jump - Cassie Beckwith, Sierra Stotz ?
High Jump - Sierra Stotz ?
100 M. Hurdles - Sarah Pedersen
100 M. Dash - Anna Park, Sierra Stotz, Sarah Pedersen, Helena An ?
400 M. Relay - Sierra Stotz, Cassie Beckwith, Anna Park, Sarah Pedersen
400 M. Dash - Cassie Beckwith
200 M. Dash - Sierra Stotz, Cassie Beckwith, Helena An ?

Boys:
Long Jump - Jaden Brockel
Triple Jump - Drew McClain, Tyrel Denton
High Jump - Tyrel Denton
100 M. Dash - Jordan Hunt, Jaden Brockel
1600 M. Run - Brian LaDue
Medley Relay - Drew McClain, Tyrel Denton, Jordan Hunt, Brian LaDue
200 M. Dash - Jordan Hunt