Martinsburg — The Clearfield Area High School boys and girls track teams competed in a Mountain League tri-meet at Central High School on Tuesday, and each split the day at 1-1. Both teams bested the host Dragons, but both were beaten by Central Mountain.
The boys won 78-43 and lost 101-40; while the girls won 118-22 and lost 90-51. Both teams now sit at 3-1 on the season.
Once again Alec Freeman led the boys and Ally Lindstrom led the girls.
Head coach John Jacob had this to say about the boys team, “Alec Freeman was able to come away with two great individual wins. His times may not have improved from the opening-season Invitational but he was able to race and win. His experience gave him the edge against some very talented runners. Also of note was freshman Mason Royer and sophomore Corey Shimmel with some nice hurdles, who claimed individual wins in their respective races.
“The best race of the meet was the 4×400 relay team of Royer, Caldwell, Wilsoncroft, and Priester against a very talented Central Mountain team. We raced them to the finish, but fell just short of a win. The race helped us to their best time of the season and will definately help each of them rise to the next level.
“Our throwers, Ryan Lingle in the shot put and Zach Heffernan in the discus, had season-best throws.”
Of the girls team, Jacob added, “Freshman Ally Lindstrom had two nice hurdle races and some consistent jumps. She showed she is on the verge of breaking through and is able to compete with the upperclassmen. Jill Heichel had some good races to match her season best time in the 100 meters. She has stepped in to the sprints and is really making a difference.
“Claire Mikesell is racing her way into shape. After a successful swim season she is starting to battle her way back into track shape and this meet gave her some confidence early in the season.
“The throwing duo of Lash and Patterson were at it again, picking up wins in the javelin and discus. Both girls are a tough combination to beat in those events.”
Clearfield will host for the first time on the young season on Tyesday April 15 when Bald Eagle Area and Tyrone will travel to the Bison Sports Complex.
Boys Results:
Clearfield 40 Central Mountain 101
4×800 Relay CM 9:10
110 Hurdles Shimmel C 16.4
100m Smith CM 11.4
1600m Freeman C 4:53
400m Patterson CM 56.4
4×100 Relay CM 46.7
300H Royer C 45.7
800m King CM 2:11
200m Smith CM 24.7
3200m Freeman C 10:41
4×400 CM 3:53
Long Jump Gallagher CM 17’4 1/2in
Triple Jump Smith CM 35ft 9in
High Jump Moore CM 5ft 6in
Discus Long CM 123’2 1/2in
Javelin Klein CM 183ft 7 in
Shot Put Sikorskas CM 42ft 7in
Clearfield 78 Central 43
4×800 Relay Clearfield (Priester, Ryan, Freeman, Soult) 9:23
110 Hurdles Shimmel C 16.4
100m Helsel Cen 11.4
1600m Freeman C 4:53
400m Wilsoncroft C 58.7
4×100 Relay Cen 47.5
300H Royer C 45.7
800m Freeman C 2:17
200m Helsel Cen 23.8
3200m Freeman C 10:41
4×400 Clearfield (Wilsoncroft, Priester, Royer, Caldwell)
Long Jump Caldwell 17ft 1in
Triple Jump Helsel Cen 38ft
High Jump Smith Cen 5ft 4in
Discus Long Hefferan C 107ft 1in
Javelin Caroer Cein 110ft
Shot Put Lyngle C 39ft 10in
Girls Results:
Clearfield 51 Central Mountain 90
4×800 Relay CM 10:39
110 Hurdles Egan CM 17.5
100m Tooner CM 12.5
1600m Moyer CM 5:50
400m Mallok CM 1:03.2
4×100 Relay Clearfield (Reinke, Freeberg, Patterson, Heichel) 55.9
300H Mc Cloy CM 53.2
800m Wallbridge CM 2:39
200m Tooner CM 26.7
3200m Moyer CM 12:14
4×400 CM 4:25
Long Jump Tooner CM 15ft 6in
Triple Jump Lagerran CM 31ft 2in
High Jump McClow CM 5ft 2in
Discus Long Silverstim CM 84ft
Javelin Patterson 96ft
Shot Put Lash 28ft 3in
Clearfield 118 Central 22
4×800 Relay Clearfield (Luzier, Conrad, Mikesell, Glenny) 10:44
110 Hurdles Lindstrom C 18.6
100m Heichel C 13.2
1600m Mikesell C 6:15
400m Luzier C 1:08.1
4×100 Relay Clearfield (Reinke, Freeberg, Patterson, Heichel) 55.9
300H Lindstrom C 53.5
800m Mikesell C 2:46
200m Heichel C 28.7
3200m Mikesell C 13:47
4×400 Clearfield (Luzier, Glenny, Lindstrom, Forrest) 4:40
Long Jump Heichel C 13ft 6in
Triple Jump Lindstrom 30ft 5in
High Jump Forrest C 4ft 8in
Discus Long Lash 79ft 9in
Javelin Patterson 96ft
Shot Put Lash 28ft 3in
Track and Field Scoreboard:
| Boys | Girls | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record | Score | Record |
| 4/01 | Tri-Meet @ Philipsburg | ||||
| vs. Bellefonte | 102 – 47 | 1 – 0 | 80 – 70 | 1 – 0 | |
| vs. Philipsburg-Osceola | 104 – 46 | 2 – 0 | 108 – 38 | 2 – 0 | |
| 4/08 | Tri-Meet @ Central | ||||
| vs. Central Mountain | 40 – 101 | 2 – 1 | 51 – 90 | 2 – 1 | |
| vs. Central | 78 – 43 | 3 – 1 | 118 – 22 | 3 – 1 | |
| 4/15 | TRI-MEET @ HOME | ||||
| vs. Bald Eagle Area | |||||
| vs. Tyrone | |||||
| 4/22 | Tri-Meet @ Penns Valley | ||||
| vs. Huntingdon | |||||
| vs. Penns Valley | |||||
| 4/23 | TRI-MEET @ HOME | ||||
| vs. Hollidaysburg | |||||
| vs. St. Marys | |||||
| 5/07 | @ Mountain League Champs | ||||