Lancers win NB Cardinal Invitational

Van Wert independent sports

NEW BREMEN — The Lincolnview Lancers won Friday’s Cardinal Invitational at New Bremen High School, finishing first out of 14 teams, while the Lady Lancers finished in a three-way tie for sixth with Sidney Lehman Catholic and Russia.

Crestview finished fifth on the boys’ side, and the Lady Knights finished in a 12th place tie with Sidney.

Brad Korte led Lincolnview with first place finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dash (11.16 and 22.83) and a second place finish in the long jump (19-06). He also helped the 4×100 meter relay team (Logan Williams, Dylan Schimmoeller, Ryan Moody, Korte) finish second (45.99)

Other Lancer champions were Karter Tow (3200 meter run, 10:10.23) and the 4×800 meter relay team of Jacob Keysor, Tow, Joe Sadowski and Alek Bowersock (8:49.07).

Second place finishers were Bowersock (800 meter run, 2:10.24); Keysor (4:51.54) and Daegan Hatfield (high jump, 6-00).

On the girls’ side, Madison Langdon was Lincolnview’s top finisher, placing second in the 3200 meter run, clocking in at 12:31.13. She also finished third in the 1600 meter run (5:52.15), and Brayden Langdon placed third in the 200 and 400 meter dash with times of 27.55 and 64.71.

“This was  great week for our kids,” Lincolnview head coach Matt Langdon said. “We competed well on Tuesday at our county meet and then came back on a windy Friday night and fought back with a great amount of effort and desire. Both teams did some really good things and I am excited where we are at this point in the season.”

“We have one week left in the regular season and then we get to focus on the conference meet,” Langdon added. “This is a special group of kids and the season has been rewarding on many levels.”

Caylib Pruett was Crestview’s lone champion, finishing first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 52.51. The Knights had three second place finishers – Wade Sheets, who was the runner-up in the 100 meter dash (11.31) and the 4×200 and 4×400 meter relay teams of Darrin Nihiser, Jordan Perrott, Sheets and Pruett (1:36.75 and 3:38.51).

Chelsea Taylor was Crestview’s top finisher, placing third in the high jump (4-08).

“I counted 15 season bests in individual or relay events at New Bremen, and that’s exactly what we’re looking for as April closes at a reduced-roster invitational meet,” Crestview head coach James Lautzenheiser said. “Our student-athletes need to know that they’re capable of improving and putting themselves in a position to be successful at the OHSAA district level, and ideally move down tournament road in their events.” 

“Caylib Pruett blew the competition out of the water from the blocks and led the full lap from Lane 8 while dropping two seconds from his previous best open race,” Lautzenheiser continued. “That just doesn’t happen on chilly, windy nights from Lane 8.”

“Next week we are fortunate enough to compete at South Adams and we’re hoping for some repeat performances from this squad.”

Full results from the Cardinal Invitational can be seen by clicking: http://www.baumspage.com/track/newbremen/2019/2019%20Results.htm

Team scores

Boys

1 – Lincolnview (118 points)
2 – Anna (104.50)
3 – Marion Local (82.50)
4 – St. Marys Memorial (69.50)
5 – Crestview (56)
6 – Sidney (47)
7 – Coldwater (45)
8 – West Liberty-Salem (44)
9 – Russia (35)
10 – Parkway (24.50)
11 – New Knoxville (18)
12 – Botkins (9)
T13 – Fort Jennings (5)
T13 – New Bremen (5)

Girls

1 – Marion Local (113)
2 – Coldwater (101)
3 – Anna (96.50)
4 – New Bremen (55.50)
5 – Botkins (46)
T6 – Sidney Lehman Catholic (44)
T6 – Lincolnview (44)
T6 – Russia (44)
9 – St. Marys Memorial (32)
10 – Parkway (26)
11 – New Knoxville (24)
T12 – Crestview (11)
T12 – Sidney (11)
14 – Fort Jennings (9)