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BR-H girls take 2nd

MUNISING — The Stephenson Eagles made a little extra room on their bus for some hardware as they swept both ends of the Skyline Central Conference track and field title here Tuesday.

Stephenson’s girls scored 122 points, followed by Bark River-Harris 107 and two-time defending champion North Dickinson 69.

“The day was long,” said Stephenson coach Kate Kuntze. “The girls had a lot of little things they had to fight through, and I think they found out they’re tougher than they thought they were.”

The Stephenson boys tallied 117 points, followed by Munising 102 and Norway 74.

“There was a lot of talent here today,” said Eagles’ coach Logan Carlson. “This was a good preview of what we’re going to face at the (Division 3) U.P. Finals. Munising has a lot of fast guys. Some of the teams weren’t at full strength, but credit to our guys. They performed well.”

Stephenson senior Paige Cappaert set a meet record in discus at 99 feet, three inches and won shot put (30-7 3/4).

“Coach Bob (Kuntze) works with me all the time,” she said. “I couldn’t have done it without him. I didn’t even know I had the record until they announced it. That was quite a surprise. Coach Bob also tells me to speed up my feet in the circle (in shot). It’s a lot of fun to win the meet and do well in something.”

Daisy Grinsteiner added a first in pole vault (8-0) on this sunny, breezy and very warm day.

BR-H freshman McKenzie Hoffmeyer had a hand in four firsts, taking the 100-meter dash in 13.89 second, just .05 second ahead of junior teammate Aspen Fredrick. She also took the 200 (28.37), long jump (14-11) and helped the winning 800 relay.

“I got my feet set for getting on the board,” she said. “I’m definitely happy with that distance for today. My starts went well and used my blocks for the first in the 100 and 200, and it gave me a better chance to push off. Our handoffs weren’t the best in the relay, but they’re improving.”

BR-H sophomore Hazel Conklin took the 300 hurdles (51.52) and placed second in the 100s (18.81).

“The girls had a real good day,” said BR-H interim coach Jason Lockwood. “I’m very proud of them. Numbers are our nemesis. We’ve had a hard time filling spots, but the girls we have are competitors. They compete at a very high level, and they’re having fun. With starting the head coaching duties in mid-season, I have a lot to learn. Although, we’re getting into a routine. I know what to expect from them, and they know what to expect from me.”

North Dickinson junior Ashton Hord copped the 400 (1:05.73) and placed second in the 200 (29.19).

Rapid River, which ran without its seniors who were on their class trip, won the 400 relay and sophomore Monica Thibault took the 100 hurdles (18.75).

Junior Valerie Johnson tied the league record in high jump (4-10) for Munising, which won the 1600 relay.

“I starting going closer to the bar in practice (Monday), and it worked,” said Johnson. “I had been stuck at 4-4 and 4-6 all year. People were cheering me on, and their encouragement was key. I didn’t think I’d be able to do that. It really felt good to find out I tied the record.”

Mid Peninsula junior Landry Koski captured the 1600 (5:58.86) and 3200 (13:43.2).

“I finally broke six minutes,” she said. “I’m really proud of that. I had a bad side ache in the first four laps of the 3200, which made it hard to breathe. I felt the wind slowed me down a little, but it also cooled me off.”

Taylor Adams provided Norway with its lone first in the 800 (2:43.49).

The Stephenson boys took the 800, 1600 and 3200 relays. Canaan Elson copped the 400 (56.39), and Spencer Coldren won pole vault (11-0).

Munising’s Micaiah Peramaki was a double-winner, taking the 100 (11.71) and 200 (24.13).

Jesse Duran added a first in high jump (5-8), and Noah Lincoln took shot put (37-0).

Norway junior Adam Cavagnetto won the 800 (2:11.97) and was runner-up to Forest Park senior Mason Rintala in the 1600.

Rintala was clocked in 4:52.74 with Cavagnetto at 4:54.03.

Rintala captured the 3200 (10:46.39) and placed second in the 800 (2:15.11).

North Central’s lone first took place in the 400 relay (46.65).

Superior Central senior Kyle Frusti copped discus (116-9), and Zach Frusti won long jump (18-10 1/2).

Carney-Nadeau senior Tim Hodson became a double-winner with victories in the 110 hurdles (17.92) and 300s (43.78).

The teams take a break until June 5 when they visit Kingsford for the Upper Peninsula Finals.

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