Atlantic Boy’s Qualifies for Eleven Events for National Track and Field Competition

(Atlantic) The Atlantic men’s track and field team will have 14 participants competing in eleven events at the State Track Meet in Des Moines next week. The Trojans qualified five relays, including a school record 4 × 100 meters, and six individual events. Atlantic head coach Abby Becker was pleased with the result and the team’s effort.

The Trojans qualified in three of four field events. Xavier Darrow threw the discus with a personal best of 156-06 and qualified for the state competition. Gavin McLaren ran a personal best of 52-07.00 in the shot put, and Colton Rasmussen ran a personal best of 21-07.75 in the long jump. He also made the field in the high jump. Coach Becker says Darrow improved on his previous best effort by 10 feet.

The Trojans’ five relays include the Sprint Medley, with Janice Larsen, Devon Fields, Tye Houser and Grant Petty serving as baton carriers. The 4 × 100 meter relay broke a school record set in 1998 of 43.99. Dante Hedrington, Ethan McNeal, Jaice Larson and Tye Houser with a time of 43.81.

Meanwhile, Tye Houser qualified in the 100 and 200 meters, and the Shuttle Hurdle Relay is in the mix with Colton Rasmussen, Shelton Maulia, Dante Hedrington and Grant Petty. The 4×800 team of Alex Sonntag, Bennett Whetstone, Colin Rudy and Preston Williams is in the mix, as is the 4×400 meter relay team of Rudy, Sonntag, Petty and Devon Fields.

The State Track competition will take place on May 16, 17 and 18.