Raiders win 4×200 meter at Van Meter
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The Mount Ayr boy’s track team ran at their second meet in a week on Thursday, May 1, at the Dave Tapp Invitational. The Raiders placed seventh at the meet with a team score of 51 points, but the highlight was a season-best time for their 4X200-meter relay team. The relay was the only event won at the meet for the Raiders, but the event set a new season best time in the event.
The relay team of Trevin Victor, Dyson Thompson, Garrett Walter, and Jackson Ruggles crossed the finish line first in a time of 1:32.38.
The Raiders also got a runner-up finish in the 4X100-meter relay event. The relay set a new season best time of 44.12 in the finish with the team of Dyson Thompson, Garrett Waler, Trevin Victor, and Jackson Ruggles.
The Raiders also had top-5 finishes in three other relays in the shuttle hurdle, distance medley, and 4X400-meter relay events.
In field events, Trevin Victor had the top Mount Ayr finish, placing fourth in the long jump with a best jump of 19-feet, 7-inches. Bryson Martitn gave the Raiders a second top-10 finisher, placing seventh in the same event with a best jump of 17-11. Rowan Sackett also had a top-10 finish in the shot put with a best throw of 39-04.5.
In individual events, Mount Ayr had four top-10 finishers. Isac Dugan led, placing sixth in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:01.01. Garrett Walter placed seventh in the 100-meter dash in 11.58. Manny Hyde was seventh in the 110-meter high hurdles in 17.70, and Austin Briner was eighth in the 3,200-meter run in 13:03.32.
Earlham won the meet with a team score of 124, and Madrid was second with 100 points. The two teams were the only ones with over 100-points. Mount Ayr was one of three POI schools at the meet joining Central Decatur and Martensdale-St. Mary’s.
The Raiders placed seventh at the meet with 51 points.
The Raiders ran at the 2025 Pride of Iowa Conference meet on Monday, May 6, at Nodaway Valley. Mount Ayr will be back on the track at home on Thursday, May 8 for the Dave Still/Mark Larsen Relays. Next week, the Raiders will run at Central Decatur on May 12.
Dave Tapp Inviational
Thursday, May 1 at Van Meter
Team Scores: 1. Earlham 124, 2. Madrid 100, 3. Underwood 95, 4. Red Oak 75, 5. Van Meter 67, 6. CAM 53, 7. Mount Ayr 51, 8. Central Decatur 40, 9. Ankeny Christian 38, 9. Creston 39, 11. West Central Valley 32, 12. Martentdale-St. Mary’s 21.
Mount Ayr Results:
Field Events
Long Jump: 4. Trevin Victor 19-0, 7. Bryson Martin 17-11.
Shot Put: 9. Rowan Sackett 39-04.5, 13. Ethan Johns 37-02.75.
Discus: 16. Kellon Shaffer 97-10, 20. Jesse Shelman 94-05.
Individual Event Results:
100-meter dash: 7. Garrett Walker 11.58, 22. Wynston Jones 13.28.
200-meter dash: 19. Rowan Sackett 27.33, 23. Cordell Clemens 28.66.
400-meter dash: 14. Ivan Hatfield 1:07.28, 15. Wynston Jones 1:07.52.
800-meter run: 12. Brock Shaha 2:20.17, 17. Nathan Roemer 2:26.46.
1,600-meter run: 13. Jeremiah Gilliland 5:37.53, 16. Michael Adkisson 5:43.13.
3,200-meter run: 8. Austin Briner 13:03.32.
110-meter high hurdles: 7. Manny Hyde 17.70, 11. Calvin Main 19.01.
400-meter hurdles: 6. Isac Dugan 1:01.01, 14. Manny Hyde 1:08.48.
Relay Events
4X100-meter relay: 2. Mount Ayr (Dyson Thompson, Garrett Walker, Trevin Victor, Jackson Ruggles) 44.12.
4X200-meter relay: 1. Mount Ayr (Trevin Victor, Dyson Thompson, Garrett Walter, Jackson Ruggles) 1:32.38.
4X400-meter relay: 4. Mount Ayr (Drayden Thompson, Bryson Martin, Tyler Martin, Tegan Hill) 3:40.38.
4X800-meter relay: 8. Mount Ayr (Michaele Adkisson, Nathan Roemer, Braylon Greenwell, Jeremiah Gilliland) 9:53.90.
Sprint Medley Relay: 7. Mount Ayr (Drayden Thompson, Isac Dugan, Tyler Martin, Adler Reed) 1:44.78.
Distance Medley Relay: 4. Mount Ayr (Drayden Thompson, Tyler Martin, Bryson Martin, Tegan Hill) 4:03.54.
Shuttle Hurdle Relay: 4. Mount Ayr (Manny Hyde, Adler Reed, Calvin Main, Isac Dugan) 1:08.72.
