Lake Region Track and Field Record Setting Meet

            On Wednesday May 18^th the Rangers Track and Field team competed against Peoples Academy, Oxbow, U-32 and the host team Lyndon Institute. This meet was a record setting day for LR. There were over 40 personal records set by both the boys and girls team combined. The boys set 18 PR�€™s in the track events and 8 in the field events. On the Lady Rangers side 9 PR�€™s were set in the track events and 7 in the field events.

            The biggest news of the day was when the boys 4x100 Meter relay team crossed the finish line inches ahead of Lyndon Institute who ran a 46.6. The Rangers 4x100 team of Canaan McKenzie, Mitchael Budziak, Jon Bacon and Matt Lyon performed to their highest level that day to take first with a 46.4 and tied the School Record. Their next goal is to take the record.

            The Lady Rangers were small and numbers with only 9 out of 10 competing that day, but they put in some great times and distances. The following individuals set personal records at this meet. Hannah Hahn 100 Meter Hurdles 19.7 for 4^th place, 30�€™ 2�€ in triple jump and took 1^st place. Corrine Lawson 100 Meter Dash 15.0 for 8^th place, 200 Meter Dash 30.8 for 8^th. Nicole Cortez 100 Meter Dash 15.1 for 10th Long Jump 10�€™1 for 8^th. ^. Katie Powers 100 Meter Dash 16.0. Elise Morissette 300 Meter Hurdles 59.2 for 5^th, Javelin 37�€™7. Emily Millar 300 Meter Hurdles 1:03.9 for 6^th Javelin 44�€™9. Averill Snyder 200 M Dash 30.9 for 9^th High Jump 4�€™8�€ for 2^nd. Shannon Eubanks Triple Jump 23�€™9�€ for 5^th. Sarah Morissette Discus 71�€™8 for 6^th. The Girls 4x100 M relay (Hannah Hahn, Nicole Cortez, Corrine Lawson, Averill Snyder) set a PR of 58.5 breaking the 1 minute mark for the first time this year and took 2^nd place. Other girls who placed in the top 10 are Averill Snyder 100 M took 5^th with 14.5. Hannah Hahn was 5^th in the 200 M Dash 29.8. Sarah Morissette came in 5^th in the Triple Jump 23�€™9�€. Shannon Eubanks took 7^th in the Long Jump 10�€™2�€

            The girls had an outstanding day and hopefully next meet everyone will be 100% and any small injuries that have been hindering the team will be gone. The girls did not get to run their 4x400 or 4x800 this meet and missed out on a few points but still finished strong with 24.5 points to take fifth place. This put them only 1.5 points behind Oxbow who they will face off with again at States.

            The Boys team took third with 77 points with only 13 points to go to catch U-32 who scored 90. The boys have also had injuries that have limited them. In the 4x800 John Heinrichs, Cody Dolloff and Schuyler Kepler filled in for team members who are coming back from injuries or already had too many events that day. The 4x800 with the help of Jesse Breault, who ran an impressive lead leg of 2:13 took 3^rd.  The boys 4x400 team had the same issue with injuries and individual athletes who already ran their max number of events which is 4. Canaan McKenzie and Tyler Perry ran the first two laps for the Rangers. John Heinrichs stepped up for the team and ran the third leg. Thomas Streeter ran his first ever 400 as anchor and helped LR take 2 more points for 4^th.

            In the 110 M Hurdles Mike Karasinski was the first athlete to compete in this event this year. He took 8^th with a PR of 21.2. In the 100 Meter Dash Matt Lyon was 4^th (11.8)PR, Mitchael Budziak 5^th (12.0)PR, Jon Bacon 8^th (12.2)PR, Josh Thibault 9^th (12.3)PR, Carlos Rodriquez Palao 9^th (12.3)PR and Thomas Streeter had a PR of 20.3.

In the 1500 Meter Relay Mike Karasinski took 2^nd (4:34)PR, Tony Stuart 3^rd (4:43) and Cody Dolloff 8^th (5:17)PR. 400 Meter Dash Mitchael Budziak 4^th (56.4)PR and Josh Thibault 5^th (56.8)PR. 800 Meter Run Seth Lawson 2^nd (2:12), Tony Stuart 4^th (2:17) and Cody Dolloff 10^th (2:38.9)PR. 300 Meter Hurdles Canaan McKenzie won this event with a time of 45.7. 200 Meter Dash Matt Lyon 2^nd (23.9)PR this is the first meet where Matt has broke 12 seconds in the 100 M and 24 seconds in the 200 M. Trey Lalime was 5^th (25.7)PR, Carlos Palao 7^th (26.0)PR and Mike Karasinski had a PR of 26.5. 3000 Meter Schuyler Kepler took 7^th (14:08). High Jump Trey Lalime tied for 5^th (5�€™0�€). Triple Jump Drew Gallup 3^rd (36�€™8), Jon Bacon 4^th (36�€™4), Josh Thibault 5^th (34�€™7) and Carlos Palao 9^th (32�€™11)PR. Long Jump Trey Lalime 4^th (17�€™9)PR, Jon Bacon 6^th (17�€™2)PR, Drew Gallup 7^th (16�€™9) PR and Carlos Palao 9^th (16�€™3)PR. Discus Mitchael Budziak 5^th (86�€™11.5). Javelin Joshua Hunt 5^th (117�€™9). Shot Put Joshua Hunt 3^rd (35�€™6)PR and Mike Karasinski 5^th (33�€™11).

            The Rangers have shown great team pride and they are willing to do what ever it takes to help their team succeed. At Lyndon the team showed their ability to adapt to different situations and they have a never quit attitude. At States LR will bring 4 very strong relay teams and will be very competitive in both the individual track and field events.