The Tri-Valley Mustang track team traveled to Chester for the Tom Main Track Meet on Saturday, April 24th.  The boys team took the title with 175.5 points.  The girls team finished sixth with 64 points.

Jessica Masgai won the triple jump with a leap of 32’10”.  Connor Christianson won the shot put with a throw of 45’10”.  The boys 4x100m relay team (Niyongabo Yohana, Michael Beyer, Dustin Sees, Jaden Siemonsma) took first place, and the 4x200m relay team (Riley Haynes, Isaac McFarland, Owen Snethen, Jaden Siemonsma) also placed first.

Individual Results

Girls Results

100 Meters  Varsity – Finals
5.	9	Lauren Grinde		13.27hPR	Tri-Valley
6.	8	Madelyn Wenzel		13.60hPR	Tri-Valley
7.	11	Paige Jewett		13.71hPR	Tri-Valley
10.	9	Hillary Hastings		13.96hPR	Tri-Valley
200 Meters  Varsity – Finals
6.	11	Paige Jewett		29.5hPR	Tri-Valley
12.	10	Lisa Koopman		31.4hPR	Tri-Valley
13.	8	Cheyenne Hanson		31.4hPR	Tri-Valley
17.	7	Mattie Huwe		31.9hPR	Tri-Valley
400 Meters  Varsity – Finals
10.	9	Savanna King		1:08.7hPR	Tri-Valley
12.	10	Ella Richardson		1:11.0hPR	Tri-Valley
17.	10	Erika Beck		1:17.1hPR	Tri-Valley
800 Meters  Varsity – Finals
4.	10	Brie Peters		2:47.5hPR	Tri-Valley
1600 Meters  Varsity – Finals
3.	10	Brie Peters		5:59.8hPR	Tri-Valley
8.	7	Gwen Peters		6:36.5hPR	Tri-Valley
100m Hurdles – 33″  Varsity – Finals
3.	12	Jessica Masgai		17.52hPR	Tri-Valley
10.	10	Avery Voeltz		21.33hPR	Tri-Valley
12.	10	Makenzee Kruger		22.20hPR	Tri-Valley
300m Hurdles – 30″  Varsity – Finals
9.	10	Avery Voeltz		57.3h	Tri-Valley
4×100 Relay  Varsity – Finals
3.		Madelyn Wenzel Jessica Masgai Lauren Grinde Paige Jewett		54.1h	Tri-Valley
4×200 Relay  Varsity – Finals
8.		Cheyenne Hanson Ella Richardson Savanna King Madelyn Wenzel		2:04.22h	Tri-Valley
4×400 Relay  Varsity – Finals
4.		Paige Jewett Lauren Grinde Madelyn Wenzel Jessica Masgai		4:38.9h	Tri-Valley
Shot Put – 4kg  Varsity – Finals
2.	12	Ellie Pearson		32-00.75PR	Tri-Valley
10.	10	Ava Pearson		30-01.50PR	Tri-Valley
15.	12	Blayne Gacke		27-07.50PR	Tri-Valley
29.	10	Erika Beck		19-04.50PR	Tri-Valley
Discus – 1kg  Varsity – Finals
8.	12	Ellie Pearson		87-04SR	Tri-Valley
22.	10	Erika Beck		62-11PR	Tri-Valley
24.	12	Blayne Gacke		61-05PR	Tri-Valley
27.	10	Ava Pearson		57-10SR	Tri-Valley
High Jump  Varsity – Finals
7.	10	Makenzee Kruger		4-00.00PR	Tri-Valley
Long Jump  Varsity – Finals
7.	9	Lauren Grinde		14-03.00PR	Tri-Valley
12.	9	Hailey Mcnamara		13-02.00PR	Tri-Valley
Triple Jump  Varsity – Finals
1.	12	Jessica Masgai		32-10.00PR	Tri-Valley
10.	10	Erica Bicknase		29-00.00PR	Tri-Valley

Boys Results

100 Meters  Varsity – Finals
2.	11	Jaden Siemonsma		11.26hPR	Tri-Valley
4.	10	Niyongabo Yohana		11.63hPR	Tri-Valley
6.	9	Eli McFarland		11.77hPR	Tri-Valley
8.	12	Preston Wieman		11.83hPR	Tri-Valley
200 Meters  Varsity – Finals
3.	11	Michael Beyer		24.9hPR	Tri-Valley
5.	12	Owen Snethen		25.0hPR	Tri-Valley
6.	9	Eli McFarland		25.2hPR	Tri-Valley
8.	12	Riley Haynes		25.5hPR	Tri-Valley
400 Meters  Varsity – Finals
2.	12	Porter Jensen		55.0hPR	Tri-Valley
3.	10	Keane Papstein		55.9hPR	Tri-Valley
5.	12	Riley Haynes		56.7hPR	Tri-Valley
7.	11	Zachary Powell		57.9hPR	Tri-Valley
800 Meters  Varsity – Finals
3.	12	Nathan Hargreaves		2:12.6hPR	Tri-Valley
7.	9	Everett Althoff		2:21.7hPR	Tri-Valley
11.	11	Barrett Althoff		2:37.2hPR	Tri-Valley
1600 Meters  Varsity – Finals
2.	12	Nathan Hargreaves		5:01.2hPR	Tri-Valley
8.	10	Noah Haynes		5:29.9hPR	Tri-Valley
9.	9	Tyler Groenewold		5:34.5hPR	Tri-Valley
3200 Meters  Varsity – Finals
9.	12	Victor Lopez		14:21.94hPR	Tri-Valley
110m Hurdles – 39″  Varsity – Finals
2.	11	Michael Beyer		15.72hPR	Tri-Valley
9.	10	Levi Papstein		19.70hPR	Tri-Valley
11.	9	Hayden Hastings		20.50hPR	Tri-Valley
13.	11	Brandon Havlovic		22.20hPR	Tri-Valley
300m Hurdles – 36″  Varsity – Finals
4.	11	Michael Beyer		44.0hPR	Tri-Valley
5.	9	Carter Sorenson		45.5hPR	Tri-Valley
6.	10	Levi Papstein		47.6hPR	Tri-Valley
11.	9	Hayden Hastings		49.2hPR	Tri-Valley
4×100 Relay  Varsity – Finals
1.		Niyongabo Yohana Michael Beyer Dustin Sees Jaden Siemonsma		45.5h	Tri-Valley
4×200 Relay  Varsity – Finals
1.		Riley Haynes Isaac McFarland Owen Snethen Jaden Siemonsma		1:38.1h	Tri-Valley
4×400 Relay  Varsity – Finals
2.		Dustin Sees Porter Jensen Alex Andresen Owen Snethen		3:41.2h	Tri-Valley
SMR 200-200-400-800m – [2-2-4-8]  Varsity – Finals
3.		Cheston Fowlds Preston Wieman Keane Papstein Tyler Groenewold		4:12.4h	Tri-Valley
Shot Put – 12lb  Varsity – Finals
1.	11	Connor Christensen		45-10.00PR	Tri-Valley
2.	12	Alex Andresen		45-06.00PR	Tri-Valley
8.	9	Isaac Nehlich		36-02.50PR	Tri-Valley
10.	12	Garret Leiseth		33-11.00PR	Tri-Valley
Discus – 1.6kg  Varsity – Finals
6.	12	Garret Leiseth		108-08PR	Tri-Valley
7.	11	Connor Christensen		107-01PR	Tri-Valley
14.	9	Isaac Nehlich		76-00PR	Tri-Valley
High Jump  Varsity – Finals
4.	10	Dustin Sees		5-04.00SR	Tri-Valley
Long Jump  Varsity – Finals
2.	10	Niyongabo Yohana		18-09.50PR	Tri-Valley
5.	9	Eli McFarland		18-00.00PR	Tri-Valley
6.	11	Jaden Siemonsma		17-11.00PR	Tri-Valley
7.	11	Isaac McFarland		17-07.50PR	Tri-Valley
Triple Jump  Varsity – Finals
2.	11	Isaac McFarland		39-00.50PR	Tri-Valley
3.	9	Murti Ahmed		38-05.50PR	Tri-Valley

The Tri-Valley Mustang track team was finally able to participate in a track meet this season on Friday, April 23rd.  The Mustangs took part in the seventeen-team Greenway Relays in Mt Vernon.

The girls 4x100m relay team had a sixth-place finish, and Jessica Masgai had an eighth-place finish in the 100m hurdles.

The boys 4x100m relay team placed first with a time of :45.74.  The 4x200m and sprint medley relay teams had second-place finishes.  Michael Beyer placed second in the 110m hurdles.  Keane Papstein placed fourth in the 100m dash.  Cheston Fowlds was seventh in the 100m dash.  Dustin Sees was seventh in the long jump.

Individual Results

Girls Results

100 Meters  Varsity – Finals
19.	8	Cheyenne Hanson		14.71aPR	Tri-Valley
24.	7	Hailey Sorenson		15.03aPR	Tri-Valley
32.	10	Adysen Papstein		15.97aPR	Tri-Valley
100m Hurdles – 33″  Varsity – Finals
8.	12	Jessica Masgai		19.23aPR	Tri-Valley
23.	10	Avery Voeltz		24.44aPR	Tri-Valley
300m Hurdles – 30″  Varsity – Finals
10.	10	Avery Voeltz		56.57aPR	Tri-Valley
17.	11	Hannah West		1:00.41aPR	Tri-Valley
4×100 Relay  Varsity – Finals
6.		Madelyn Wenzel Jessica Masgai Ella Richardson Paige Jewett		54.72a	Tri-Valley
4×200 Relay  Varsity – Finals
9.		Madelyn Wenzel Ella Richardson Savanna King Paige Jewett		1:58.19a	Tri-Valley
SMR 200-200-400-800m – [2-2-4-8]  Varsity – Finals
9.		Lisa Koopman Savanna King Gwen Peters Brie Peters		4:59.08a	Tri-Valley
High Jump  Varsity – Finals
12.	10	Erica Bicknase		4-02.00PR	Tri-Valley
Long Jump  Varsity – Finals
19.	11	Hannah West		12-11.75SR	Tri-Valley
21.	10	Erica Bicknase		12-11.25PR	Tri-Valley
24.	7	Hailey Sorenson		12-05.75PR	Tri-Valley
Triple Jump  Varsity – Finals
17.	11	Hannah West		27-06.50SR	Tri-Valley

Boys Results

100 Meters  Varsity – Finals
4.	10	Keane Papstein		12.12aPR	Tri-Valley
7.	12	Cheston Fowlds		12.18aPR	Tri-Valley
12.	12	Preston Wieman		12.34aPR	Tri-Valley
400 Meters  Varsity – Finals
12.	12	Levi Hanson		59.50aPR	Tri-Valley
28.	9	Colby Carruthers		1:03.59aPR	Tri-Valley
31.	10	Levi Langloss		1:04.71aPR	Tri-Valley
110m Hurdles – 39″  Varsity – Finals
2.	11	Michael Beyer		16.16aPR	Tri-Valley
14.	10	Levi Papstein		20.11aPR	Tri-Valley
	10	Braden Oyen		DNS	Tri-Valley
300m Hurdles – 36″  Varsity – Finals
16.	11	Brandon Havlovic		49.55aPR	Tri-Valley
19.	10	Levi Papstein		51.98aPR	Tri-Valley
	10	Braden Oyen		DNS	Tri-Valley
4×100 Relay  Varsity – Finals
1.		Niyongabo Yohana Levi Hanson Dustin Sees Jaden Siemonsma		45.74a	Tri-Valley
4×200 Relay  Varsity – Finals
2.		Niyongabo Yohana Levi Hanson Owen Snethen Jaden Siemonsma		1:36.61a	Tri-Valley
SMR 200-200-400-800m – [2-2-4-8]  Varsity – Finals
2.		Riley Haynes Porter Jensen Owen Snethen Nathan Hargreaves		3:57.83a	Tri-Valley
Shot Put – 12lb  Varsity – Finals
16.	10	Owen Neeley		36-06.50PR	Tri-Valley
20.	10	Austin DeVries		35-01.00PR	Tri-Valley
26.	11	Jose Mendoza		33-01.00PR	Tri-Valley
Discus – 1.6kg  Varsity – Finals
28.	11	Jose Mendoza		77-03PR	Tri-Valley
34.	10	Owen Neeley		69-07PR	Tri-Valley
	10	Austin DeVries		ND	Tri-Valley
Long Jump  Varsity – Finals
7.	10	Dustin Sees		18-09.50SR	Tri-Valley
11.	9	Carter Sorenson		18-03.00PR	Tri-Valley
29.	10	Shimirimana Gerare		15-03.00PR	Tri-Valley
Triple Jump  Varsity – Finals
22.	9	Isaac Langloss		30-06.00PR	Tri-Valley
24.	9	Troy Nebelsick		29-06.00PR	Tri-Valley

Despite not having a season in 2020, the Tri-Valley Mustang track team still returns five state qualifiers from the 2019 team and also has two state qualifiers in cross country on the team.

Head coach Derik Fossum said, “We have a fun, competitive group that is really excited to get to compete in track and field after missing a season. They have really been working hard this spring. We have good depth throughout the event groups and should be able to put together some competitive relays. Above all else it will be fun to see these kids finally get the chance to show what they can do.”

Ella Pearson (Senior, discus), Jessica Masgai (Senior, triple jump), Alex Andresen (Senior, shot put), Levi Hanson (Senior, 4x100m and 4x200m relays), and Isaac McFarland (Junior, triple jump) all qualified for the state track meet in 2019.  Senior Nate Hargreaves and Sophomore Brie Peters qualified for the 2020 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet this past fall.

Tri-Valley will also have seniors Balyne Gacke, Nkiza David, Cheston Fowlds, Riley Haynes, Porter Jensen, Garret Leiseth, Victory Lopez, Owen Snethen, and Preston Wieman on the team.  Coach Fossum also mentioned that Steph Buchmann (Sophomore), Ava Pearson (Sophomore), Jaden Siemonsma (Junior), Michael Beyer (Junior), Connor Christensen (Junior), Dustin Sees (Sophomore), and Niyongabo Yohana (Sophomore) will be underclassmen to watch this spring.