Dexter Track Teams Record Loss to Chelsea in Dual Meet

Dexter High School's track teams squared off against county rival Chelsea in a Southeastern Conference White Division dual meet on May 10. The Dreadnaughts lost both the boys’ and girls’ meets to the undefeated and league champion Bulldogs.

In the boys’ meet, Noah Hiser led Dexter finishing first in the 200 meters in 23.75 and first in the 400-meter run with a time of 53.40. He also was third in the high jump with a height of 5-feet, six inches.

Also in the high jump, Noah Gary was second for the Dreadnaughts with a mark of 5-6. In the long jump, Andrew Herring placed first for Dexter with a personal best length of 19-7. Aaron Paton ended up third in the event for the Dreads with a measurement of 17-8.

In the pole vault, Jeremy Horner finished first clearing 14-0 for Dexter, while Herring was third with a 13-6.

In discus, David Velez bested the field finishing first with a toss of 115-10 for the Dreadnaughts.

In the 3,200-meter run, Tim Bougher was first with a clocking of 10:11, while Taylor Neely was second for Dexter. Neely also placed third in the 400-meter run in 54.9.

Blake Loudermilk crossed the line third in the 1,600-meter run in 4:58, while Nick Empey was third in the 800-meter run in 2:21 for the Dreadnaughts.

In the girls’ meet, Nyki Caldwell finished first in the high jump with a leap of 5-6, while Emily Assenmacher was third with a mark of 4-2 for Dexter.

Micaela Conter placed first in the pole vault clearing 11-9, while Claire Tewksbury was third with an 11-1.

Michelle Klein ended up second in the long jump with a length of 14-3, while Caitlin Greeley was second in the discus with a throw of 76-6.

Megan Cansfield was second in the 100-meter hurdles in 19.2, while Brienna Hayter was third in 20.5. In the 300-meter hurdles, Cansfield was second in 51.3, while Hayter was third with a time of 56.4.

Julie Cohen placed second in the 100 meters in 13.9 and second in the 400-meter run in 1:04 for Dexter.

Cansfield finished second in the 200 meters in 28.36, while Vanessa Schade was third in 28.86 for the Dreadnaughts.

In the 400-meter run, freshman Elise Dombkowski placed third with a clocking of 1:06. She also was third in the 800-meter run in 2:42.

Emalie Taylor finished third in the 1,600-meter run with a personal best time of 5:58 for Dexter. Freshman Cailin McLean was second in the 3,200-meter run with a personal best clocking of 12:29 for the Dreadnaughts, while Caci Dishman was third in 12:34.

Dexter coach Dave Testa said Chelsea was a difficult match-up for his squad.

“We knew going in that they were a very good team with a lot of depth,” he said.

Despite the setback, Testa remained upbeat as the Dreadnaughts prepare for their final few meets of the season.

“Our attention turns to the second most important meet of the season Friday at Milford,” he said. “The regional (meet) serves as the qualifying meet for the state meet June 4 at Rockford. There is a lot of nervous excitement among the kids and coaches as we get close to regionals. The competition will be great. The kids are ready to step up and compete.”