The first day of the 2014 State Track Meet was completed on Friday, May 30th. The State A Meet for the first day was held in Madison, while the State B Meet was held in Sioux Falls the first day.
The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys track team had a great first day. Zach White won the high jump event with a jump of 6’4″. Mason Schmidt finished eighth with a jump of 6’0″. Brett Nichols won the long jump with a leap of 22’5.75″. Ty Hoglund finished fifth with a jump of 21’00”. Zach Schroeder qualified for the finals in the 100m dash with the fastest prelim time of :11.28. The 4x100m relay team qualified for finals also with the fastest prelim time of :43.78. Schroeder also qualified for the 200m dash finals. The 4x200m relay team will also be in the finals after having the quickest prelim time of 1:31.40. The 4x400m and medley relay teams also qualified for finals on Saturday, May 31st.
Brittney Siemonsma for the Quarrier girls track team finished eighth in the shot put with a throw of 35’08.50″. Maddie Vietor finished fifth in the long jump with a jump of 16’05.25″.
Jared Scholten from Dell Rapids St Mary finished fourth in the 3200m run with a time of 10:38.56. Ally Mullaney qualified for the finals in the 100m hurdles with a prelim time of :16.33.
The final day of the 2014 State Track Meet for both Class A and B will be held in Sioux Falls.