State Track Meet Results and Season Summary

The SBA track teams competed at the state track meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Friday and Saturday, May 27-28, 2016.  The boys finished tied for 24th with 12 team points.  On Friday the 4x800 unit of Travis Hass, Denver Paul, Jace Burma, and Chris Hass finished 3rd out of the first heat with a time of 8:21.93 (FAT).  The medley team of Willie Anderson, Travis Hass, Chris Hass, and Denver Paul placed 4th on Saturday with a time of 3:45.42 (FAT), and the 4x400 team placed 8th on the basis of their prelim time on Friday.  The meet was pronounced complete just prior to the running of the 4x400 due to concern over potential impending severe weather.  Joseph Lopez finished 19th with a throw of 39' 6.75" in the shot put.

The girls had two events qualified - the 4x800 and Shariah Brockel in the 400.  On Friday the relay team ran a greatly improved time of 10:34.03 (FAT) finished 13th.  Members of that squad were Susan Wilken, Shariah Brockel, Lindsey Wilken, and Renee Seaman.  Brockel had the 13th best time in the prelim of the 400 with a clocking of 63.64.  Individual events are linked below.

The other links below will take you to a season best performances list for the boys team, a link to the athletic,net site with our season performance lists for each male athlete, and an updated list for all-time top ten boys' performances in school history.  New marks were established by Denver Paul in the 300 hurdles (T9th) and the 400 meter dash (3rd), Medley relay (5th), and 4x800 (3rd).

State Meet Results
Friday, May 27:
 Girls 4x800
 Boys 4x800
 Girls 400 - Prelim
 Boys Medley - Shows final result
 Boys 4x400 - Prelim & Final.  Prelim result used due to weather.
 All Friday Results - Class B
Saturday, May 28:
 Boys Medley - Final
 Boys Shot Put
 All Saturday Results - All Classes

Season Summary Links:
2016 Season Bests
All-time Top Ten - Individual
All-time Top Ten - Relays

State Track Meet Information

The SBA track teams will compete at the state track and field meet in Sioux Falls on May 27-28 at Howard Wood Field.  The team will be staying on Thursday and Friday nights at the Ramada on 12th and Lyons.  One or two rooms may still be available if someone needs a place to stay.  Contact Craig Brockel at the school sometime this week if you would like one.  They will be on a first come first served basis.  Athletes and their events are highlighted on the master schedule for the meet.  Please note that not all the relay unit members are set, and those still need to be finalized.  The names given will be from the six that may be listed for each relay.  Links have also been given for state meet information from the SDHSAA site.  Hope to see many SBA fans this weekend.

State Meet Schedules:
State Meet Master Schedule
SBA Participants on Schedule

Heat and Lane Assignments

Region 2B Results

Strong southerly winds met the track athletes at the Region 2B track meet in Gettysburg on Thursday, May 19.  A number of outstanding performances were turned in by those in events on the straight-a-ways with the wind and in the horizontal jumps, while those run on the backstretch were adversely affected.  On the SBA girls' side, the 4x800 relay qualified for the state meet with a second place finish.  Members of that team were Renee Seaman, Victoria Paul, Lindsey Wilken, and Shariah Brockel.  Brockel also advanced to state in the open 400, coming in second.  The boys' 4x800 relay, which had already qualified for the state meet, took home a first place finish with team members Travis Hass, Denver Paul, Jace Burma, and Chris Hass.  The 4x400 unit of Denver Paul, Willie Anderson, Travis Hass, and Chris Hass advanced with a second place performance.  Joseph Lopez took second in the shot put with a throw of 43' 4 1/2", giving him a spot at the state meet.  The medley relay, previously qualified, will also be entered at the state meet.  Full results are linked below.

Region 2B Results:
Boys Event Results
Girls Event Results
Team Scores

Region 2B Setup

The SBA track teams will compete in Gettysburg at the Region 2B track meet on Thursday, May 19. The field events start at 10:30 and running events at 11:30.  The schedule and setup may be accessed at the link below.  For anyone traveling in from the east, there is road construction on Highway 212 near Lebanon, so you might consider an alternate route if you would normally come that way.

Region 2B Schedule/Setup

281 Conference Results

Weather conditions were ideal for good performances at the 281 Conference track meet on Tuesday, May 10. The SBA teams performed well, the girls placing third and the boys tying for third in the team race. The girls had one event winner. Renee Seaman crossed the line first in 13:31.9. The boys had four event winners. Joseph Lopez won the boys shot put with a throw of 42' 6 1/4". Denver Paul qualified for the state meet in the 400 meter dash with a winning time of 51.7. That time places him third on the all-time top ten list in school history.  The 4 x 200 team of Willie Anderson, Chris Hass, Denver Paul, and Joseph Lopez won with a time of 1:38.3. Finally, the 4 x 400 unit consisting of Denver Paul, Travis Hass, Willie Anderson, and Chris Hass were first with a time of 3:39.0, missing the state qualifying standard by .3. The track teams will next compete on Thursday, May 19 in Gettysburg at the Region 2B track meet.  Full results of the 281 Conference meet are linked below.

281 Conference Results:
Team Standings
Girls Event Results
Boys Event Results

281 Conference Schedule and Setup

The setup for Tuesday's 281 Conference track meet is linked below.  If the meet is rained out on Tuesday it will be held on Thursday, May 12.

281 Conference Schedule/Setup

Dakota Relays Results

Nine boys and nine girls traveled to Sioux Falls to compete in the Dakota Relays at Howard Wood Field on May 6 & 7, 2016.  Two relay units qualified for the state track meet.  The boys 4x800 unit placed 6th on Friday, May 6 with a time of 8:50.57, hitting the standard by .22 seconds.  Relay members were Chris Hass, Jace Burma, Travis Hass, and Denver Paul.  The boys medley relay team ran well under the standard on Saturday morning, and hitting 5th on the all time top ten list in school history, with a time of 3:44.08.  Members of that unit were Willie Anderson, Joseph Lopez, Chris Hass, and Denver Paul.  Full results can be found at the link.

Dakota Relays Results - By School

Miller Invitational Results

The SBA track teams competed at the Miller Invitational on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  The boys medley relay team missed a state meet qualifying standard by .2 in winning with a time of 3:51.8.  Members of that unit were Willie Anderson, Joseph Lopez, Chris Hass, and Denver Paul.  Complete results are linked below.

Miller Invitational Results

281 Conference Junior High Results

The 7th-9th grade track athletes competed in the 281 Conference Junior High track meet in Wessington Springs on Monday, May 2.  Results for boys and girls events are linked below.

281 Junior High Results

Dakota Relays Schedule and Setup

The link will take you to the schedules and setup for the Dakota Relays at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7.  Please note that changes will be made and relay personnel added.  Hopefully, this will give a heads up to let you plan accordingly.  Hope to see many fans in crimson & gold at the meet.

Dakota Relays Information:
Dakota Relays Master Schedule
SBA Setup/Schedule

Miller Booster Club Setup

The Miller Booster Club meet will be held Tuesday, April 26 in Miller.  The weather is going to be chilly, so if you come, dress warm.  The events are linked below.

Miller Booster Club Schedule/Setup

The SBA boys finished 4th and the girls finished 5th at the Kimball/White Lake Invitational on Thursday, April 21st, 2016.  The boys took four events, winning the 3200 and 1600 relays.  Denver Paul won the 300 hurdles and Jace Burma finished first in the 3200 run.  The 4x800 unit consisted of Jace Burma, Chris Hass, Travis Hass, and Denver Paul.  The 4x400 team members were Denver Paul, Travis Hass, Evan Lopez, and Chris Hass.  On the girls' side, Susan Wilken took the 300 hurdles. The varsity track teams next compete in Miller at the Miller Booster Club Meet on Tuesday, April 26.

Kimball/White Lake Invitational Results:
Girls Events and Team Standings
Boys Events and Team Standings

Kimball/White Lake Invitational Setup

The meet setup for the Kimball/White Lake Invitational on Thursday, April 21 is linked below.

Kimball/White Lake Setup

SBA Invitational Results

The SBA girls' and boys' track teams finished 5th and 7th respectively at the SBA Invitational at Tiger Stadium in Huron on Tuesday, April 12.  Windy conditions challenged the athletes throughout the day, with temperatures moving from the upper 30's in the morning to the 70's by later in the meet.

One relay unit from each team picked up wins on the day.  The girls' 4 x 200 team consisting of Hannah Appel, Staci Seaman, Cailey Banik, and Shariah Brockel was victorious with a time of 1:59.5.  On the boys' side, the 4 x 800 unit of Jace Burma, Denver Paul, Travis Hass, and Christopher Hass won with a time of 9:11.8.  Complete results may be found by hitting the link below.

SBA Invitational Results:
Team Scores
Boys Event Results
Girls Event Results

SBA Invitational Setup

The SBA track teams host the SBA Invitational in Huron on Tuesday, April 12 at Tiger Stadium.  Field events start at 9:30 and running events at 10:30.  A participation setup with schedule and participating schools are linked below.

SBA Invitational Setup

Central Dakota Results

The SBA track teams kicked off the 2016 season by competing at the Central Dakota meet in Miller on Friday, April 8 on a sunny but breezy day.  Highs were in the low to mid 40's with a chilling NNW breeze.

The girls came away with one first place finish as Renee Seaman won the 1600 meter run.  On the boys' side, the 4x800 team of Chris Hass, Travis Hass, Denver Paul, and Jace Burma took home the gold.  Complete event results are linked below, though as of this writing, team points are not available.  The Crusader track teams next compete in Huron, hosting the SBA Invitational on Tuesday, April 12.

Central Dakota Event Results:
Team Standings
Boys Event Results
Girls Event Results

Central Dakota Meet Setup - 4-8-2016

Weather allowing, the SBA track teams will compete in Miller at the Central Dakota Track Meet on Friday, April 8.  The setup is linked below.

Central Dakota Setup

State Track Meet Results

The SBA track teams competed at the state track meet in Rapid City on May 29 & 30, 2015.  Conditions in the morning on Friday were cold, windy, and wet, with clearing skies and breezy from the north in the afternoon.  Saturday's conditions were sunny with fairly brisk wind from the SSE and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.

The boys finished in a tie for 14th in the team race with 20 points while the girls scored two points to finish 45 points.  Individually, Jaden Brockel placed 6th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:04.59 and Jace Burma placed 13th in the 3200 run with a time of 11:16.65.  On the girls' side, Alexis Lane finished 7th in the girls' 800 with a time of 2:29.85.

In the relays, the boys finished 2nd in the 4x800, 4th in the medley, and 5th in the 4x400, while on the girls' side the medley relay had the 16th best time in the prelims.  Boys' unit members were Jaden Brockel, Denver Paul, Joey Lane, and Chris Hass.  Those four ran on all three relays in various order.  The girls' medley team consisted of Hannah Appel, Cassie Beckwith, Staci Seaman, and Shariah Brockel.  Results may be found off the links below.


SBA Team Results
Boys' Team Results
Boys' Event Results
Girls' Team Results
Girls' Event Results
Girls' Results - SDPB Site
Boys' Results - SDPB Site
Team Scores - SDPB Site

Region 2B Results

Near perfect weather conditions met the SBA track teams as they competed at the Region 2B meet in Gettysburg on Thursday, May 21, and that was reflected in some great performances.  The girls finished 5th in the team race with 54 points.  Ipswich won the girls' division with 211 points.  The SBA boys finished 9th with 51 points.  In addition to the previously qualified events, the boys added the 4x400 relay with a second place finish in 3:33.9, and Jace Burma won the 3200 run with a time of 11:01.0.  Members of the 4x400 were Jaden Brockel, Chris Hass, Joey Lane, and Denver Paul.  The 4x800, which had previously qualified at the Dakota Relays, won with a time of 8:39.1.  Team members were Paul, Hass, Lane, and Brockel.  Jaden Brockel won the 800 meter run in 2:05.3, just off his best for the season.  The other boys event going to state from previous qualification is the medley relay.  On the girls' side there were no new qualifiers, so Alexis Lane will compete in the 800 meter run and the medley relay will also compete.  Lane finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:33.2, and the medley had qualified at the Dakota Relays.  The link below will take you to the results page.  Information for the state meet next week in Rapid City will be forthcoming.

Region 2B Results:
Team Results
Boys' Event Results
Girls' Event Results

Athlete Contribution - Jaden Brockel

Below is a post contributed by senior track athlete Jaden Brockel.

Well here we are, May 15^th already. It seems like yesterday we were starting what Mr. McClain calls the “Dog Days of Track”. It’s crazy how fast time flies when you are having fun. Coach put out the challenge again this year for someone to write on the SBA blog spot. I figured since no one has taken him up on the offer in the past, and I’m the lone senior this year, I will blog some of my thoughts about track. I have been running track for Mr. McClain since 7^th grade. Every year I look forward to it because of his fun coaching style. Practice isn’t torture (Even though sometimes it feels like it). It’s a time of growth both physically and spiritually. Coach doesn’t just focus on the physical aspect of track; getting us into the best shape possible. He also focuses on the spiritual aspect of it too. He wants us to grow in our faith, but he also makes sure we realize that it’s not just SBA that we are representing. Our biggest representation should be our Lord and Savior. Track is the most mental sport I have ever participated in. Yes, track is all about who can run faster and farther than the other person, but there is way more to it than that. There is a constant battle going on between you and your body the entire time you are running. Your body is telling you to stop whatever you are doing, while you are telling yourself you can keep going; not just keep going but pushing yourself harder than you ever have before when you don’t have anything left to give.

We are approaching the end of the season fast. This year has been the most unusual season I have been a part of. SBA usually has, what seems like, 100 guys out for track. This season we have 11 guys. Even though the numbers are down, we still perform like we have 100 guys. There have been some guys who have really stepped up this year. They saw the need, and they have filled it well. We have had some great performances this year by numerous guys. Don’t get me wrong, we haven’t had all amazing performances though. There were days when we didn’t run our best times and it was disappointing to us and coach. But the thing that I had to understand was disappointment helps lead to success. Once we disappoint ourselves, it develops that passion in us to work and train harder than ever before so that we succeed. As we approach Regions and even the State meet in a few weeks, it is time for us guys to train harder than ever before. We have had some very close finishes this year in relays with some teams and we expect to see them again real soon; this time hopefully with a different outcome. What I believe it’s going to come down to these next few weeks are three things: who is going to be more focused, who wants it more, and who is going to train harder. Some teams lose focus going into Regions and State because they check out once school is over. Our team needs to buckle down and stay focused even though everyone else is out of school and starting their summers already. Some teams change their priorities going into the last few meets of the season. They want summer to start now so they put other things before track. They truly don’t want it. Our team is hungry for victory. It’s a great feeling to win, but we need to keep our priorities straight until track ends. We have one job and that is to go into these last meets and give it our all. We need to leave it all on the track. We need to ask ourselves, “How bad do we want it?” Why put in all that hard work throughout the year only to mix our priorities up in the end and give up. It’s like the story that Mr. McClain always tells us about the girl who gave up meters before the finish line at the State Track meet which resulted in her not making the podium. We have worked too hard to just give it all up in the end. There are teams out there that think they don’t have to work hard to reap the benefits of success. They think their “talent” will take over and carry them to victory in the end. They don’t want to work hard for success. Success doesn’t just come without effort. There is a big connection between hard work and success. Yes, you can work hard and still not be successful. But what I’m trying to say is simple. If we train harder than our opponents, if we want it more than our opponents, and if we are more focused than our opponents, we will more likely reap the benefits of success over our competition. I’m excited to see what the next few weeks have in store for us.

I’m going to miss the great quality time I got to spend with the guys and Mr. McClain this season. There were many memories that were made this year that I will never forget. If I had some advice to pass on to the younger teammates it would consist of two words: work hard. No matter how hard the workouts may be during track practice, always give it your all. Do not slack or give up short of the line. You will be rewarded someday for your hard work. Most of all, remember our biggest representation isn’t just SBA, it’s Jesus Christ!

281 Conference Results

The SBA girls finished 3rd and the boys 5th at the 281 Conference track meet in Huron on Tuesday, May 12.  The girls finished with 120 points, three points out of second place.  Wolsey-Wessington won the girls' title with 148 points.  The boys finished with 61 points, three behind Highmore-Harrold.  James Valley Christian won the boys' title with 218 points.  The boys took four gold medals on the day.  The 4x800 team consisting of Joey Lane, Denver Paul, Chris Hass, and Jaden Brockel won with a time of 8:53.9.  The medley unit of Lane, Joseph Lopez, Hass, and Paul took the event in 4:02.0.  Joseph Lopez also was a winner in the shot put with a toss of 39' 7 1/2" and Jaden Brockel won the 800 meter run with a time of 2:04.4.  The teams will next compete at the Region 2B track meet in Gettysburg on Thursday, May 21.  Results of the 281 meet are linked below.

281 Conference Results:
Girls
Boys

281 Conference Setup

A link for meet schedule and setup for Tuesday's 281 Conference track meet in Huron is posted below.

281 Conference Setup

Jimmy Rearick Invitational Results

Jaden Brockel and Alexis Lane qualified for the state track meet in the 800 meter run at the Jimmy Rearick/Wolsey-Wessington Invitational in Miller on Friday, May 8.  Brockel ran .3 under the standard with a time of 2:04.3.  Lane, who finished third in the event, just missed a school record in running a time of 2:26.3, which was 2.2 seconds under the qualifying mark.  Other girls' event winners included Cassie Beckwith in the shot put, with a personal best of 34' 3, Alexis Lane in the long jump (14' 10 1/4), and Susan Wilken in the 300 hurdles (55.6).  On the boys' side, the medley relay unit of Dylan Bowar, Joseph Lopez, Chris Hass, and Denver Paul won with a time of 3:55.7.  Next up for the SBA track teams is the 281 Conference meet on Tuesday, May 12 in Huron.  Results from Friday's meet are linked below.

Jimmy Rearick Results:
Boys
Girls

Miller Invitational / 281 Conference Junior High

Results are posted for the 281 Conference Junior High meet and the Miller Invitational, held Monday, May 4 and Tuesday May 5 respectively.

281 Conference Junior High Results

Miller Invitational Results

Dakota Relays Results

The SBA track teams had very nice weather to work with at the Dakota Relays at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on May 1 & 2, and performances reflected that.  The boys medley relay team consisting of Joey Lane, Chris Hass, Denver Paul, and Jaden Brockel won with a time of 3:46.69, improving on their state meet qualifying time.  The boys also took second place in the 4x800 relay (Lane, Brockel, Hass, Paul) with a state qualifying time of 8:36.97 and third place in the 4x400 relay (Brockel, Lane, Hass, Paul) in 3:39.8.  The girls medley relay also qualified for the state meet by hitting the qualifying mark right on the button with a time of 4:34.04.  Members of that unit were Hannah Appel, Staci Seaman, Shariah Brockel, and Alexis Lane.  Complete results are linked below.

Dakota Relays Results - SBA Athletes' Events

Dakota Relays Results Page - All Events from the Dakota Relays site