Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Potter-Dix performs well against larger teams

Potter-Dix had some strong showings against mostly larger schools Saturday at the E. Lee Todd Invitational held at Grant.

The Lady Coyotes finished sixth and the Coyotes took seventh in the nine-team field. Ogallala won both the boys and girls events.

"I was pleased with the way the girls and boys competed against the larger schools," Potter-Dix coach Bob Hilpert said. "We had a few ineligibles that hurt us, and Regyn Hicks sprained her ankle Friday night at practice and she was only able to compete in the 4x100 relay. Alexus (Rozelle) continues to be strong in the throws, and we are still fine tuning her releases, as in both the shot and the discus, she seems to be releasing a little low. Jake (Johnson) has just been a strong and focused runner, and he received many accolades from the coaches from the other schools when he was running."

Jake Johnson was the lone individual winner for Potter-Dix. The senior won the 1600 meter run in 4:52.90

Cooper Hicks finished fourth in the 300 meter hurdles in 43.3 seconds, while Coby Hicks took fourth in the pole vault with a vault of 11-06.

The Coyotes were once again strong in the relays. They won the 4x800 meter relay for the third time in three tries this season. The team of Johnson, Samuel Bogert, Cameron Purcell and Cooper Hicks took first in the event in 8:42. The Potter-Dix team of Cooper Hicks, Johnson, Bogert and Purcell also took second in the 4x400 relay in 3:40.10. The Coyote squad of Johnson, Bogert, Purcell and Cooper Hicks also finished fourth in the 4x100 meter relay in 48.10.

Alexus Rozelle had a strong day in the throws to lead the Lady Coyotes. She finished second in the discus with a throw of 118-01, and also took second in the shot put with a throw of 36-06.5. Also in field events, Anna McLaughlin finished third in the high jump at 4-10.

Payge Hoffman performed well in both hurdles events. She finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles in 17.70, and took fifth place in the 300 meter hurdles in 54.4 seconds.

Boys standings

1. Ogallala 139

2. St. Patrick 123

3. Chase County 61

4. Perkins County 53.5

5. Hershey 51

6. Garden County 45

7. Potter-Dix 42

8. Gordon-Rushville 22

9. Sutherland 21.5

Boys results

200 meter dash

7. Cameron Purcell 24.8

400 meter dash

25. Dylan Nielsen 1:09.4

1600 meter run

1. Jake Johnson 4:52.90

300 meter hurdles

4. Cooper Hicks 43.3

4x100 meter relay

5. Potter-Dix 48.10

(Jake Johnson, Samuel Bogert, Cameron Purcell, Cooper Hicks)

4x100 weightmans relay

4. Potter-Dix 52.30

(Noah Nelson, Coby Hicks, Levi Kasten, Dylan Nielsen)

4x400 meter relay

2. Potter-Dix 3:40.10

(Cooper Hicks, Jake Johnson, Samuel Bogert, Cameron Purcell)

4x800 meter relay

1. Potter-Dix 8:42.00

(Jake Johnson, Samuel Bogert, Cameron Purcell, Cooper Hicks)

Shot put

20. Noah Nelson 32-06

31. Coby Hicks 28-08

Discus

27. Dylan Nielsen 68-08

29. Levi Kasten 62-09

High jump

8. Samuel Bogert 5-04

Pole vault

4. Coby Hicks 11-06

Long jump

13. Cole Christensen 17-00.5

20. Dylan Nielsen 15-05.5

Girls standings

1. Ogallala 142

2. Chase County 136

3. St. Patrick 79

4. Gordon-Rushville 67

5. Sutherland 61

6. Potter-Dix 32

7. Perkins County 26

8. Hershey 11

9. Garden County 2

Girls results

100 meter dash

12. Sara Gingerich 15.10

100 meter hurdles

4. Payge Hoffman 17.70

7. Payton Franklin 18.20

300 meter hurdles

5. Payge Hoffman 54.40

11. Payton Franklin 1:02.30

4x100 meter relay

7. Potter-Dix 58.10

(Payge Hoffman, Jourdan Langley, Sara Gingerich, Presley Christensen)

4x100 meter throwers relay

4. Potter-Dix 1:06.5

(Jourdan Langley, Cortney Lewis, Ryley Hicks, Alexus Rozelle)

4x400 meter relay

7. Potter-Dix 4:51.50

(Presley Christensen, Payton Franklin, Payge Hoffman, Regyn Hicks)

Shot put

2. Alexus Rozelle 36-06.5

7. Cortney Lewis 31-07.0

29. Jourdan Langley 15-06

Discus

2. Alexus Rozelle 111-01

24. Cortney Lewis 65-10

30. Ryley Hicks 47-00

High jump

3. Anna McLaughlin 4-10

Pole vault

T9. Ryley Hicks 8-0

T9. Payton Franlkin 8-0

Long jump

16. Jourdan Langley 12-02.25

18. Sara Gingerich 11-08.50

Triple jump

9. Presley Christensen 27-08.5

10. Sara Gingerich 26-02.0