Dexter Track Teams Shine at Season Opener Against Adrian

The Dexter High School girls' and boys' varsity track teams showed a strong presence during a home meet against Adrian on April 10.

The boys' scored 27-110, and the Lady Dreads scored 89-48.

"It was an awesome and very busy first meet of the year. I have great athletes and the best coaching staff one could ask for," Dexter coach Doris Simmons said. "It was freezing outside, it hailed, and we still managed to have several personal bests, numerous regional qualifications (vaulters) and swept several events."

Highlights from the meet include:

• The four member team of Taylor Neely, Zac Whidby, Brad Carruthers, and Matt Greve recorded a time of 8:59.02 during the 800-meter sprint.
• Emily Papp, Katie Adler, Tara Stetler, Elise Dombkowski recorded a time of 11:27.02 and took first place in the 800-meter sprint.
• Luke Hayter placed fourth at 21.65 in the 110-meter hurdle.
• Megan Cansfield placed second at 18.88, and Traci Meisner placed third at 19.67, in the 100-meter hurdle.
• Noah Gary placed third AT 11.46, and Andrew Schwartz placed fifth at 12:35 in the 100-meter hurdle.
• Darion Mayrand finished first at 13.42, and Jessica Hopkins placed fifth at 14.56, in the 100-meter hurdle.
• The team of Andrew Scwartz, Andrew Richter, Andy Coger, and Austin Pallo placed second in the 200-meter, with a score of 143.8.
• Darion Mayrand, Alex Ammann, Brienna Hayter, and Megan Cansfield placed first, with a score of 158.87 in the 200-meter.
• 1600 Joe Wendorf placed first, with a score of 450.67, and Blake Loudermilk placed third with a score of 456.76.
• 1600 Abbie Betzoldt placed first, with a score of 603.23, and Madeline Nicholas placed second, with a score of 610.39. Cailin Mclean received third place with a score of 610.62.
• Erik Leon, Luke Hayter, Andrew Schwartz, and Noah Gary placed second in the 100-meter, at 46.84.
• Micaela Conter, Jessica Hopkins, Hailey Korte, Darion Mayrand placed second in the 100-meter at 58.35.
• Joe Wendorf placed second with a time of 2:12.2, and Nick Empey placed seventh at a time of 2:27.84 in the 800-meter dash.
• Abbie Betzoldt placed first with a time of 2:42.62, and Rylee Hanson placed third with a time of 2:52.59 in the 800-meter.
• PV, Casey Hanson, regionally qualified.
• PV, Nicole Ferguson 11’ 1st, Micaela Conter 10’6 2nd, Claire Tewksbury 10’6 3rd (all girls regionally qualified).