Portager Boys take fourth at May 3rd Bobcat Invitational

The Portager boys earned 64 points for a fourth place finish points at the Bobcat Invitational, held on Sat., May 3 at  Brethren High School. 

Winning the meet were the Flying G’s of Gladwin (166.5 points), followed by Manton (165.5 pts) and Manistee (79 pts.). Other meet participants included Big Rapids Crossroads (30), Brethren (7.5), Pentwater (5), Mason County Eastern (3.5) and Grand Traverse Academy (1).

The 3200m relay team of Nathan Morrill, John Evans, Jaron Llewellyn and Chuck Schoedel ran a season’s best time of 8:57 for a second place finish. The 400m relay team of Eric Maddux, Parker Johnson, Troy Rau and Joerdan Daldos placed fourth in a time of 48.2, while the 800m relay squad of Daldos, Evans, Johnson and Maddux also placed fourth in 1:40.7.  Finishing fifth in the 1600 meter relay (4:01) were Evans, Schoedel, Llewellyn, and Ryan Pienta. 

Llewellyn posted a personal best of 4:50.7 to take second in the 1600 meter run.  Schoedel ran for second place in the 3200 meter run (10:55) and placed fifth in the 1600 meter run (5:05). Nick Bradford was second in the high jump with a leap of 5’10”, and fourth in the discus with a throw of 110’7”. Bradford scored a personal best time in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles with 46.7, taking fourth place.  He also finished fifth in the 110 meter high hurdles in a time of 18.9.

Parker Johnson placed third in the pole vault (12’), while Evans set a personal best time of 55.7 in the 400 meter run to place fourth. 

Next meet is at Brethren for the weekly WMD Jamboree on May 7th

Portager Girlss take fifth at May 3rd Bobcat Invitational

It was a battle for the win between the powerful Gladwin Flying G’s and the Manton Ranger’s and in the end they each tied with 146 points.  With changing weather conditions throughout the day it made it tough for the afternoon competitors.

 1 Gladwin Flying G's       146  
 1 Manton Rangers          146  
 3 Mason County Eastern Cardinals  52.5
 4 Grand Traverse Academy     52  
 5 Onekama Portagers      46.5
 6 Traverse City Christian    31  
 7 Manistee Chippewas     28 
 8 Brethren Bobcats         17  
Medal winners for the Portagers included:
1600M Relay:  Stacey Keith, Taylor Hagen, Anna Veverica, Yumi Babinec 4:31 2nd
Taylor Hagen Pole Vault 8’0 2nd
Anna Veverica 800M 2:40 3rd
Brenna Miller 3200M 13:21 3rd
3200M Relay:  Taylor Hagen, Shelby Sidor, Katie Alkire, Anna Veverica 11:22 3rd
Yumi Babinec 100M Hurdles 18.49 5th
Alyssa Cole High Jump 4’6 5th
Shelby Sidor 800M 2:51 6th
Brenna Miller 1600M 6:11 6th
Kelsey Acker Pole Vault 7’0 6th