Onekama Track Team 2006-2007

Portager Boys Track Team Wins Conference Meet

The Portager boys track team scored 192 points to race away with first place in the West Michigan D League conference meet, held at Brethren. Mason County Eastern placed second with 125 points, followed by Brethren (93 pts), Baldwin (59), Walkerville (18.3), and Pentwater (6.3).

“I’m very proud of the boys. The cold, rainy weather did not contribute to many personal bests for the athletes, but nonetheless it was a total team effort,” said Coach Mickey Story. “Fifteen different athletes scored for the Portagers. It was nice to see all of our freshmen score points for the team.” Story noted that the win marks the fourth straight conference championship for the Portagers. “This speaks volumes for the work ethic and leadership of our seniors who have been involved with the program all four years - Tayler Fraly, Tim Veverica, Nick Swisher and Nick Schmoke.”

The 3200m relay team, comprised of John Evans, Chuckie Schoedel, Jaron Llewellyn and Chase Callaway took first with a time of 9:06.65. Also taking first was the Portager 1600m relay team (Tayler Fraly, Eric Maddox, Jordan Maxey, and Evans) in 3:47.68, while the 400m relay team (Fraly, Maddox, Maxey and Evans) took second with their time of 48.20. Earning third place was the 800m relay team of Nick Bradford, Evans, Parker Johnson and Patrick Spalding, posting a time of 1:43.78.

Taking first place honors in the individual events were Nick Swisher in the 1600m run (4:48.75) and Fraly in the 300m hurdles (43.7. Bradford captured two second place positions with his jump of 5’5” in the high jump, and a throw of 124’5” in the discus. Other second place winners included Johnson in the pole vault with 11’, Maxey in the 110 hurdles with a time of 17.61, Swisher in the 800m run in 2:09.44, and Schoedel in the 3200m run with his time of 10:56.32.

Tim Veverica placed third in two events, with his long jump of 17’11” and a high jump of 5’5”. Also placing third was Fraly in the 110 hurdles in 17.64, Maddox in the 100m dash with 12.19, Schoedel in the 1600m run in 5:06.94, Maxey in the 300m hurdles in 47.35, Evans in the 800m run in 2:11.56, and Swisher in the 3200m run with his time of 11:32.79.

Recording fourth place finishes were Llewllyn in both the 3200m run (11:53.13) and the 1600m run (5:25.41); Danny Brown, fourth in the pole vault with 9’; Spalding in the 110 hurdles in 18.71; Johnson in the 100m dash in 12.37; and Maddox in the 200m run with 25.08.

Fifth place finishers included Shane Traeger in the shot put, with 32’3.5”, and Andy Allen in the long jump with a leap of 16’10 ½ “. Allen also finished sixth in the 400m dash in 1:02.84, while Johnson took sixth in the 200m run in 25.63. Chase Callaway ran to a personal best record of 2:21.68 in the 800m run, earning him a sixth place finish.

“Hopefully, this will help us as we prepare for the regionals at Frankfort on Saturday (May 19,” Story said. Field events for that meet begin at 9:30 a.m.
~Coach Story

Other finishes by girls were recorded by…

Long Jump:
Chelsea Miller 12’ 1 ¾
Shot Put:
Paige Rutowski 21’1
Diamond Kimple 2o’3 1/2
Autumn Miller 23’ 1/2
Discus
Autumn Miller 50’4
Cali Schoedel 45’3
100M Hurdles:
Marlee Herkelrath 19.2
400M
Carmen Howard 1:10
300M Hurdles:
Courtney Swisher 59.4
200M:
Alyssa Cole 32.4

Portager Girls Win 1st at Conference Meet

Tuesday in Girls track action your Onekama Portagers captured the WMD Conference Championship. The girls placed first in the meet scoring 199 points followed by MCE 165, Brethren 83, Walkerville 30, Pentwater 17, and Baldwin 3.

Sophomore Sensation Stacey Keith headlined the Portagers banner day by winning (4) conference Championship…2 individual, 100M and 200M and the 800M Relay and 1600M Relay. Other multi event champions were Marlee Herkelrath in the Pole Vault 400 and 800 Relays, Anna Veverica in the 400M dash, 3200 and 1600M Relays, Ronnie Maidens in the 100M Hurdles and 3200M Relay. Other Conference Championship relay members were, Kelsey Acker and Ashley Crawford (400, 800 Relay), Alex Callaway (400, 1600 Relay), Shelby Sidor (3200, 1600 Relay).

I’m so proud of all my girls! They ran tough races in rough weather conditions without complaint.

First Team All Conference Championship finishes were recorded by…

Marlee Herkelrath in the Pole Vault 7’6
Ronnie Maidens in the 100M High Hurdles 17.7
Brenna Miller, Shelby Sidor, Anna Veverica, Ronnie Maidens in the 3200M Relay 11:50
Stacey Keith in the 100M 13.3
Stacey Keith in the 200M 28.3
Stacey Keith, Marlee Herkelrath, Ashley Crawford, Kelsey Acker in the 800M Relay 1:59
Ashley Crawford, Alex Callaway, Marlee Herkelrath, Kelsey Acker in the 400M Relay 55.4
Stacey Keith, Alex Callaway, Shelby Sidor, Anna Veverica in the 1600M Relay 4:41
Anna Veverica in the 400M 1:06