The Webster City Lynx track teams returned to action on Thursday night, as they made the trip to Boone to compete in the annual Don Howard Invitational at Goeppinger Field. The Lynx were joined by the host Toreadors, as well as Des Moines Hoover, Des Moines Lincoln, Ogden, Perry, Saydel and Woodward-Granger.
Webster City’s boys would place 2nd with 109 points on Thursday, capturing a handful of first place finishes. Jack Barner would win the 3200m run in a time of 11:31.98, as Jayden Weinzetl followed by winning the 100m dash in a time of 11.12. Weinzetl would then win the 200m dash in a time of 22.59, as Justin Callahan won the 400m hurdles in a season-best time of 56.35. The Lynx distance medley placed 2nd in a time of 3:46.21 with the team of Weinzetl-Hansen-Murillo-Callahan, as Carter Mickelson placed 2nd in the 1600m run in a time of 4:57.88.
The Lynx girls would place 5th in their meet, finishing with 70 points and finishing with a pair of event wins. Adysen Poppen won the shot put with a throw of 35′ 6.5″, as the Lynx won the sprint medley in a time of 1:55.73 with the team of Hartnett-Weinschenk-Savitski-Grossoehme. Cloe Savitski would place 2nd in the 100m dash in a personal-best time of 12.76, while placing 3rd in the 200m dash in a time of 27.21. Avery Poppen placed 3rd in the discus with a throw of 105′ 11″, while the 4×800 placed 3rd in 12:05.89 with the team of Reed-Soesbe-L. VanDeer-Davis. Th3 4×100 would also place 3rd in a season-best time of 52.50 with the team of Weinschenk-Grossoehme-Wright-Savitski.
Webster City girls track returns to action on Monday, when they compete at the Cadet Relays at Iowa Falls-Alden, beginning at 4:30 PM. Webster City boys track returns to action on Thursday, when they compete at the North Central Conference Meet at Lions Field in Clear Lake at 4:30 PM.