Two top eight placings were picked up out of the eight events that the Mount Ayr Community Raiderettes sent to the Class 1A track meet this past week.

Bailey Myer anchored the 4x800 meter relay team to a seventh place finish, then took seventh herself in the 800 meter run to give the Raiderettes the four points that tied them for 45th among the teams taking part.

Central Lyon of Rock Rapids won the Class 1A girls title with 70 points in a run-away.

Mount Ayr Community’s Raiderettes did not have the kind of opening day that they had hoped for as the shuttle hurdle team did not turn in one of their best times and finished in 22nd place with a 1:13.25.  The team consisted of Madi Hosfield, Jensen Stewart, Allie Knapp and Tiffany Wimer.  

Audubon ended up winning the event in the finals with a time of 1:06.78.

The 4x800 meter relay team of Becca Pennington, Megan Doubleday, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myer racked up two team points by finishing seventh  with a 10:01. 83 time.  Central Lyon easily won the event, turning in a 9:32.97 clocking.  

“This was our best time this season, but I know our team felt they could have run better,” said coach Deb Larsen.  “All members of the team return next year and they plan to return to the Blue Oval to run the event again.”  

Senior Jamie Novak ran in the first heat of the 200 meter dash preliminaries and did not qualify for the Saturday final as she recorded a time of :28.36. This was the 24th best clocking in the preliminaries.

The distance medley team of Madi Hosfield, Jamie Novak, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myer lowered their Mount Ayr Community school record to 4:22.58 to finish just out of the medals in ninth place in the field of 24 to open things on a damp Friday.  

Central Lyon won the race with a time of 4:13.42.

Allie Knapp was one of four Pride of Iowa conference 400 meter hurdlers to compete in the Class 1A event this year.  She turned in a fine 1:09.76 to finish 19th just behind Central Decatur’s Jenna Lincoln and right in front of Bedford’s Kayli Lindenmeyer.  POI champion Meagan Streyffeler of Martensdale-St.Marys finished third in the event.

The event was won by Alex Gochenour of Logan-Magnolia in 1:02.17.

Tiffany Wimer ran :16.68 into the wind in the 100 meter hurdle preliminaries on Friday to finish 20th.  

Logan-Magnolia’s Alex Gochenour set a state meet record winning Wimer’s heat in :14.07.  

The 4x400 meter relay team of Becca Pennington,  Madison Hosfield, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myer ran nearly six seconds faster than their district winning performance, but the 4:12.73 was not fast enough to qualify for the eight-team final on Saturday. They finished 14th.

Grundy Center won the finals with a time of 4:02.89.

The weather was supposed to warm, sunny and windy on Saturday, but when Becca Pennington and Bailey Myer were ready to compete in the 800 meter run it was cloudy, windy and cool.  Becca Pennington finished eighth in the opening heat with a time of 2:31.01 to finish 19th overall.  Bailey Myer scored the final two points for the Raiderettes by earning seventh place in the second heat and overall with a time of 2:23.25.

Kaly Adkins of Earlham took first place with a 2:16.54 clocking.

“We had one of the best seasons ever for Raiderette track,” said coach Deb Larsen.  “We had a great group of hard working young ladies and assistant coach John Larsen and I had an enjoyable season as their coaches.”

  Mount Ayr Community’s Raiderette golf team finished fourth carding a 406 in the regional golf tournament at Montezuma on Monday, May 24.  

Grundy Center won the tournament shooting a 367 and Wapello was also a state qualifier firing an 18 hole total of 388.  Ankeny Christian was third with 398, New London fifth with a 414 and Van Meter was sixth with a 451. 

The Raiderettes Molly Budach will be making her third trip to the state tournament by qualifying as an individual.  The junior recorded an 86, which was the third best individual score of the day. 

The remaining Raiderette scores included Kelsey Glendenning--96, Caitlin Giles--112, Jacy England--112, Johanna Scott--117, and Maci Sickels--129. 

Defending state champion Victoria Grasso of Ankeny Christian will also be returning to the state competition as she earned medalist honors with an 80.  Jocilyn Onnen of Grundy Center was the runner up with an 84.  Alyssa Nobel of Wapello and Jenna Hansen of HLV also qualified as individuals for the state tournament.  

The state tournament will be held on June 1-2 at the River Valley Golf Course in Adel.  

“It was a very warm day and this was a very hilly course,” said coach Scott Giles.  “Our girls had another great season and Molly is looking forward to another opportunity to play in the state tourney.” “I want to wish the best to seniors Kelsey Glendening and Maci Sickels in their future endeavors and thank them for all their efforts the past four years,” coach Giles concluded.

 Here are the results of the state track meet for the boys and girls in action Thursday, May 20, and Friday, May 21, at Drake University in Des Moines. They have been updated during the day.

The final event will be the girls 800 meter run Saturday morning with Bailey Myer and Becca Pennington taking part.

The boys are  tied for 10th with 14 points and the girls are tied for 38th with two points.

Girls shuttle hurdle relay: Madi Hosfield, Jensen Stewart, Allie Knapp and Tiffany Wimer combined for 21st place with a time of 1:13.25.

Girls 4x800 meter relay: Becca Pennington, Megan Doubleday, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myer combined for seventh place in 10:01.83.

Boys shot put: Dustin Pritchett took 5th place.

Girls 200 meter dash: Jamie Novak took 24th place in :28.56.

Boys shuttle hurdle relay: Sheldon Triggs, Matt Sobotka, Korey Beaman, Chad Starlin combined for 19th place in 1:03.90.

Boys high jump: Braydee Poore took ninth place with a 6' 0" leap and Colton Bolles took 20 place with a 5' 8" jump.

Girls distance medley: Madi Hosfield, Jami Novak, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myer placed 11th with a time of 4:22.58.

Boys 400 meter hurdles: Chad Starlin placed 11th with a time of :56.81.

Girls 400 meter hurdles: Allie Knapp placed 19th in a time of 1:09.76.

Boys discus: Cade Lambson won the state with a throw of 174' 7".

110 meter hurdles: Tiffany Wimer placed 20th with a time of :16.68.

Girls 4x400 meter relay: Becca Pennington, Madi Hosfield, Katelyn Warin and Bailey Myers placed 14th in a time of 4:12.73.

  Mount Ayr Community won the 2010  Class 1A boys sectional championship May 14 on the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club course.  

The Raiders fired an 18 hole team score of 370 to take the title.  The team scores:  Mount Ayr Community--370, Moravia--385, Wayne 394, Lamoni--418, Mormon Trail--421 and Melcher Dallas 429.  

Mount Ayr Community, Moravia and Wayne advance to the district tournament in Anita on Friday, May 21.  The other teams playing at Anita are CAM,  Treynor, AHST, Boyer Valley, Southeast Webster-Grand, Burnside,  East Mills, Corning and Adair-Casey. 

“We knew if we played well, we could qualify,” said coach Scott Giles.  “Our young men played their best golf of the season.”

Jake Glendenning earned runner up medalist honors with an 18-hole total of 81 on Friday.  The remaining Raider totals: Dusty Lyden--95, Ethan Pollock--95, Joey Taylor--99, Alex Wallace--104 and Jordan Klejch--116.  

Taylor Hagen of Martensdale-St. Marys was the sectional medalist, shooting a 10 over par 80 on the damp Mount Ayr course.  

The remaining individual qualifiers were Trent Kennedy from Melcher-Dallas, Nick Ferin of Martensdale-St.Mary’s and Lane Brewer of Moravia.

 Mount Ayr Community cruised to a 44-stroke victory in the district golf tourney on May 17  in Mount Ayr.  

The Raiderettes carded a team total of 432, Van Meter a 476, Martensdale-St. Mary’s a 558, Earlham a 599 and Southeast Warren a 648.  

The Raiderettes and Van Meter both advance to the regional tournament at Montezuma on May 24.  The other teams competing at Montezuma are Wapello, New London, Grundy Center and Ankeny Christian.

“The course was a little wet and played long,” said coach Scott Giles.  “We know we will have to turn in a lower score at the next level if we want to advance to the state meet, but we are anxious for the opportunity.” 

Molly Budach took home medalist honors with an 18-hole total of 86.  Sidnee Smith of Lamoni was the runner up with a 98.  The remaining individual regional qualifiers are Kelsey Glendenning with a 99, Holly Baiotto of Van Meter with a 100 and Sam Quelland also of Van Meter with a 103.  

The Raiderette scores included Molly Budach--86, Kelsey Glendenning--99, Maci Sickels--120, Caitlin Giles--127, Johanna Scott--131 and Jacy England--133.

  Mount Ayr Community’s track teams are going to be busy at this year’s state track meet held in Des Moines on the Drake University track.  

Mount Ayr Community will have athletes competing all three days of the meet beginning early each day.  

The Raiderette shuttle hurdle team will kick things off with their preliminary heat starting at 9  a.m. on Thursday, May 20 .  The 4x800 girls relay team will compete in the finals of their event at 11:10 a. m. also on Thursday.  

Dustin Pritchett will be competing in the Class 1A boys shot put event at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.  Jamie Novak will have her preliminary heat of the 200 meter dash at 12:40 p.m. on the opening day.  The Raider shuttle hurdle team will complete the Mount Ayr Community competition for Thursday by running their preliminary at 2  p.m.

Friday, May 21 is another early start for Mount Ayr Community fans.  Braydee Poore and Colton Bolles will be high jumping at  9 a.m.   The Raiderettes also will have to rise early as the distance medley relay team also runs at 9  a.m.  

Chad Starlin will run in the 400 meter hurdle finals at 9:40 a.m. and   Allie Knapp will compete in the girls 400 meter hurdle race at 10  a.m.  

Tiffany Wimer will run in the 100 meter hurdle preliminaries at 11:40 a.m. and Cade Lambson will begin the discus event at 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning.  

The final Friday event for Mount Ayr Community will be the girls 4x400 meter relay preliminary at 2  p.m.

Bailey Myer and Becca Pennington will get things rolling on Saturday as they will compete in the 800 meter run at 9:50 a.m. 

The teams could have more events depending on the preliminary performances on Thursday and Friday.  The finals of the shuttle hurdle relay for girls is 11:10 a.m. and the boys final will follow at 11:40 a.m.  The final in the 100 meter hurdles is 12:35 p.m. on Saturday and the 200 meter dash final is at 1:25 p.m.  

The final in the 4x400 meter relay is the final event of the state track meet and it will commence at 3:35 for the girls.

The compete day-by-day scheduled includes:

Thursday, May 20

9 a.m. -- Girls shuttle hurdle preliminary (Madi Hosfield, Jensen Stewart, Allie Knapp, Tiffany Wimer).

11:10 a.m. -- Girls 4x800 meter relay final (Becca Pennington, Megan Doubleday, Katelyn Warin, Bailey Myer).

11:30 a.m. --Boys shot put (Dustin Pritchett).

12:40 p.m. --Girls 200 meter dash preliminary--Jamie Novak.

2 p.m. -- Boys shuttle hurdle preliminary (Sheldon Triggs, Matt Sobotka, Korey Beaman, Chad Starlin).

Friday, May 21

9 a.m. -- Boys high jump (Braydee Poore and Colton Bolles).

9 a.m. -- Distance medley relay (Madi Hosfield, Jamie Novak, Katelyn Warin, Bailey Myer).

9:40 a.m. -- Boys 400 meter hurdles (Chad Starlin).

10 a.m. -- Girls 400 meter hurdles (Allie Knapp).

11:30 a.m. -- Boys discus (Cade Lambson).

11:40 a.m. -- Girls 100 meter hurdle preliminary (Tiffany Wimer).

2 p.m. --  Girls 4x400 meter re;au preliminary (Becca Pennington, Madi Hosfield, Katelyn Warin, Bailey Myer).

Saturday, May 22

9:50 a.m. -- Girls 800 meter run (Bailey Myer and Becca Pennington).

11:10 a.m. -- Girls shuttle hurdle relay final.

11:40 a.m. -- Boys shuttle hurdle relay final.

12:35 p.m. -- Girls 100 meter hurdle final.

1:25  p.m. - Girls 200 dash finals.

3:35 p.m. --  Girls 4x400 meter relay final.

  Mount Ayr Community will be hosting the District 9 Class 1A co-ed track meet on Friday, May 14.

Field events will begin at 4 p.m. at the Mount Ayr Community athletic complex.  

The schools competing include   Bedford, Corning, East Mills, Essex, Fremont-Mills, Hamburg/ Farragut, Lamoni, Lenox, Mount Ayr Community, Sidney, South Page, Stanton and Villisca.  

Athletic director Mike Still stated the running events will also commence at 4  p.m. as well.

The state requires a 45 minute break following the first four running events.  The meet will restart with shuttle hurdle races.

Top finishers automatically qualify for the state track meet in Des Moines.

The Raiders and Raiderettes have the opportunity to qualify quite a few events for state, so support of fans for the coed event will be appreciated.

 Mount Ayr Community’s Raiders and Raiderettes will host the first round golf tournaments here Friday and Monday.

The Raiders will be hosting the Class 1A sectional at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club on Friday, May 14.  

The teams will tee off at 10 a.m. for the 18-hole tournament.  The first and second place team will advance to the district tournament held in Anita at the Crestwood Hills Golf Course on May 21.   

The top two teams from sectionals held at Corning, Coon Rapids and Avoca will also compete in Anita.  

Teams competing in Mount Ayr will include Diagonal, Lamoni, Martensdale-St. Mary’s, Melcher-Dallas, Moravia, Mormon Trail, Mount Ayr Community, Southeast Warren and Wayne.

The Raiderettes will be hosting the Class 1A girls district tournament at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club on Monday, May 17.   

The Raiderettes are ranked number seven in Class 1A by the Coaches Association poll.  

Molly Budach is number seven and Kelsey Glendenning is number nine in the girls individual rankings.  

The teams will tee off at 10 a.m. for the 18-hole tournament.  The first and second place team will advance to the regional tournament held in Montezuma at the Montezuma Country Club Golf Course on May 24.   

The top two teams from districts held at New London and Brooklyn will also compete in Montezuma.  The teams competing in Mount Ayr include Earlham, Lamoni, Martensdale-St. Mary’s, Melcher-Dallas, Moravia, Mormon Trail, Mount Ayr Community, Southeast Warren, Van Meter and Wayne.

Mount Ayr Community's Raiderette golf team placed second to Pleasantville and the Raiders placed eighth in the conference tournaments held Monday, May 3.

Raiderette Kelsey Glendenning was the medalist in the girls meet with a round of 90 for the tournament, six strokes ahead of the runner. The girls shot a 429 for the meet while Pleasantville shot a 415.

In the boys action, East Union won a tie-breaker to edge out Pleasantville for the conference title. Both teams shot 327. The Raiders were eighth with a 397 for the day, led by Jake Glendenning's round of 94.

The Raiderettes have a 9-0 record in individual matches for the season while the Raiders are 4-6.

    Mount Ayr Community’s Raiderettes won the Pride of Iowa conference girls track meet while the Raiders took second in the boys action in Bedford Tuesday, May 4.

The Raiderettes outdistanced a strong field to win the conference title for the first time since 1997. The Raiders had several personal bests on the way to placing second behind Interstate 35 in the boys race.
    Details of the big night will be included in next week’s Mount Ayr Record-News.