Clearfield Track and Field Teams Sweep Bellefonte, P-O

Philipsburg — The Clearfield Bison track and field teams opened their dual season on Tuesday afternoon with both the boys and girls sweeping Bellefonte and Philipsburg-Osceola to start the season 2-0.

The boys easily outdistanced both opponents, Bellefonte by a 102-47 score and P-O, 104-46. The girls also had no problem with P-O at 108-38, but just snuck by Bellefonte 80-70.

Alec Freeman was the top performer, as he won the 800 m, 1600 m, 3200 m, and was on the winning 4×800 m relay team.

Bison Head Coach John Jacob had plenty of praise to hand out after the meet, “The boys team had a great night all over the track.  The top performer of the night was quadruple winner Alec Freeman.  Alec swept every distance event on the track in both meets. His senior leadership is a going to be a real difference in a lot of meets this year.  The younger sprinters, Seth Caldwell and Jake Wingate, are becoming a deadly one-two punch.  I can’t  say enough about Seth stepping up and taking on some of the longer distance sprints like 4×400 relay.  I know the experience he gains there will pay off towards the end of the season.  Corey Shimmel and Mason Royer are taking their lumps in the hurdles. When they get some more experience and put together some complete races those two will be almost unbeatable.

“Our jumpers and vaulters had some great leaps with limited practice due to the weather conditions.  Grant Climie was able to jump over 19 feet for the first time in his career and is also narrowing in on the 40 foot mark in triple jump.  Casey Wilsoncroft and Jeremy Goodrow also impressed in the pole
vault.

“Ryan Lingle had a solid night in the throws and is providing a lot of leadership for our young throwers like Nate Lash and Matt Collins as they all continue to
improve.”

On the girls side of things, Jacob added, “We had a couple of runners sidelined, buth that allowed some of our younger runners to step into the spotlight.  Jill Heichel had a solid night winning the sprint events and the long jump. She has made herself very versatile by taking on the jumps.

“Freshman Sierra Luzier and Ally Lindstom also filled some key holes. Sierra played an important role in both relays and was able to come away with a key win in the 800 m. And Ally took a huge step forward by improving her times and winning both hurdle races.

The distance events were led by senior Lauren Conrad, who took on all four events and put in some very solid performances.  Becca Glenny was able to pick up her first win the 3200.  She has found her niche in the longer distance. I am looking for her to improve even more as the season goes on.

“And, once again, Sarah Lash was able to win or place in all three throwing events.”

Both teams will be back in action next Tuesday, when they travel to Martinsburg for a nother tri-meet. This time with host Central and Central Mountain.   

Boy’s Winners:

vs. Philipsburg-Osceola

4×800 Relay Clearfield (Preister, Freeman, Soult, Ryan)  9:13

4×100 Relay Clearfield (Royer, Wingate, Lansberry, Shimmel) 47.9

4×400 Relay Clearfield (Climie, Wilsoncroft, Caldwell, Preister) 3:52

110Hurdles Mauer PO 17.6

100m Wingate C 11.8

1600m Freeman C 4:59

400m Wilsoncroft C 57.3

300 Hurdles Shimmel C 45.3

800m Freeman  C 2:13

200m Wingate C 24.7

3200m Freeman C 10:51

Pole Vault   Goodrow C 9ft 6in

Long Jump  Climie C 19ft 4.5in

Triple Jump Mauer PO 38ft 9in

High Jump  McKenzie C   5ft 6in

Discus  Day  PO 112ft

Javelin  Day PO 120ft 6in

Shot Put  Lingle C 38ft 11in

vs. Bellefonte

4×800 Relay Clearfield (Preister, Freeman, Soult, Ryan)  9:13

4×100 Relay Clearfield (Royer, Wingate, Lansberry, Shimmel) 47.9

4×400 Relay Clearfield (Climie, Wilsoncroft, Caldwell, Preister) 3:52

110Hurdles Royer C 17.8

100m Wingate C 11.8

1600m Freeman C 4:59

400m Finley B 57.2

300 Hurdles Shimmel C 45.3

800m Freeman  C 2:13

200m Wingate C 24.7

3200m Freeman C 10:51

Pole Vault   Goodrow C 9ft 6in

Long Jump  Climie C 19ft 4.5in

Triple Jump Climie C 37ft 8in

High Jump  McKenzie C   5ft 6in

Discus  Dann B 107ft 10in

Javelin Feldman B 138ft 6in

Shot Put  Grasser B 42ft 11in

Girl’s Winners:

vs. Philipsburg-Osceola

4×800 Relay Clearfield (Conrad, Luzier, Mikesell, Gathagan)  10:50

4×100 Relay PO 1:02.0

4×400 Relay Clearfield (Lindstrom, Luzier, Forrest, Powers) 4:34.2

100Hurdles Lindstrom C 18.9

100m Heichel C 13.2

1600m Conrad C 6:21

400m Powers C 1:07.3

300 Hurdles Lindstrom C 52.1

800m Luzier C 2:51

200m Heichel C 27.9

3200m B. Glenny C 14:16

Pole Vault   Garcia PO

Long Jump  Heichel C 15ft 10in

Triple Jump Forrest C 30ft 1in

High Jump  Garcia PO 4ft

Discus  Burns PO 93ft

Javelin  Bertothy PO 99ft 3in

Shot Put  Lash C 26ft 5in

vs. Bellefonte

4×800 Relay Clearfield (Conrad, Luzier, Mikesell, Gathagan)  10:50

4×100 Relay Bellefonte 54.9

4×400 Relay Clearfield (Lindstrom, Luzier, Forrest, Powers) 4:34.2

100Hurdles Lindstrom C 18.9

100m Heichel C 13.2

1600m Hoaglund B 6:05

400m Devore B 1:06.9

300 Hurdles Lindstrom C 52.1

800m Luzier C 2:51

200m Heichel C 27.9

3200m Houglund B 13:27

Pole Vault   Rogers B

Long Jump  Heichel C 15ft 10in

Triple Jump Forrest C 30ft 1in

High Jump  White B 4ft 6in

Discus  Franks B 91ft 11in

Javelin  Lash C 97ft 10in

Shot Put  Book B 30ft

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