Bakke dominates for Wildcats

HARTINGTON — Hartington speedster Zach Bakke paced the Wildcats with three gold medals here last week.
Bakke cruised to wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and claimed top honors in the long jump, as well.
His efforts were not enough to garner a team title, though, as the Wildcats finished third in the meet.
Neligh-Oakdale defeated Bloomfield omfield 81-77 for the team title with Hartingtontington just one point back in third.

Hartington fared even better at the Wausa Invite later in the week. That meet was the team’s best outing of the year, said Coach Blair Kalin. Hartington took runner-up honors to Winside in that meet.
At the Hartington meet, Bakke’s winning time in the 100 was 10.69 seconds, which set a new school record. His first-place time in the 200 was 22.38, and his winning long jump was 22 feet, 1½ inches.
Neligh-Oakdale was led to the title by Mark Funk, who captured gold medals in the 800-meter run and the triple jump.

Hartington Invitational
Boys Team Points
Neligh-Oakdale 81, Bloomfield,  77, Hartington, 76, Osmond 57, Stanton 49, Orchard, 44, Wausa 42, Newcastle 37, Emerson-Hubbard 32, Wynot, 31.

Discus: 1. Ryan Boeckman, Wynot, 139-8; 2. Chase Bloomquist, Wausa, 121-7;
Shot put: 1. Willie Willats, Orchard,  46-8½; 2. Tanner Timperley, Stanton, 45-7;
High jump: 1. Evan Eberly, Stanton, 6-0;
Long jump: 1. Zach Bakke, Hartington, 22-1½; 2. Jared Lauck, Bloomfield , 20-8;
Triple jump: 1. Mark Funk, N-O, 41-9½;
Pole vault: 1. Austin Driver, Hartington, 11-6; 2. Curtis Boschult, Bloomfield, 11-0.
100: 1. Bakke, Hartington, 10.69; 2. Nick Mertens, Bloomfield , 11.27;
200: 1. Bakke, Hartington, 22.38; 2. Bryce Johnson, Osmond, 23.46;
400: 1. Mellick, E-H, 54.93; 2. Lauck, Bloomfield, 55.21;
800: 1. Funk, N-O, 2:11.84;
1,600: 1. Isaac Mertens, Bloomfield, 5:19.3;
3,200: 1. I. Mertens, Bloomfield , 11:50.96; 2. Gabe Gubbels, Osmond, 11:59.1.
110 HH: 1. Brandon Timm, N-O, 15.39; 2. Nathan Krohn, Osmond,, 16.1;
300 hurdles: 1. Timm, N-O, 43.2; 2. Krohm Osmond, 44.69; 4×100: 1. Neligh-Oakdale, 46.93; 2. Hartington, 47.67; 4×400: 1. Neligh-Oakdale, 3:44.85; 4×800: 1. Orchard, 9:52.0; 2. Wausa, 10:02.7.

Winside took top honors in the Wausa invitational, Hartington and Allen tied for second place with 66 points each.
“This was our best team finish of the season.  We performed very well at this meet,” Coach Kalin said.  “Miles Methany came through for us with his best finish in the discus.  Zach Bakke led us with 40 points on four Gold Medal finishes.  Austin Driver had a good day with a career best 300 hurdle time.  He was also first in pole vault and fifth in the 400.  Caleb Lammers has been sprinting very well,.”
Zach Bakke qualifies for the Classic in Norfolk Thursday in 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and long jump.
Hartington’s next meet is Saturday when they host the Lewis and Clark Conference Track Meet at the Hartington Community Complex. The event begins at 10 a.m.

Wausa Invitational
April 19, 2008
Boys Division
1. Winside     73.00
2. Hartington    66.00
3. Allen         66.00
4. Ewing        64.00
5. Bloomfield    55.00
6. Clearwater    37.00
7. Coleridge    33.00
8. Bancroft-Rosalie    31.00
9. Elgin         25.00
10. Osmond     22.00
11. Newcastle    21.00
12. Orchard     20.00
13. Wausa     9.00
14. Pierce JV     5.00
15. Niobrara     0.00
16. Wausa JV     0.00
17.  Santee    0.00

Triple Jump:
1. Zach Bakke, HAR        40 ft 9.50 in
2. Shayne Rose, COL    40 ft 8.75 in
High Jump:
1. Luke Thiele, CLW        5 ft 10.00 in
2. Nick Nipp, BLM        5 ft 10.00 in
3. Patrik Lundin, WAU    5 ft 10.00 in
Pole Vault:
1. Austin Driver, HAR    11 ft 6.00 in
2. Curtis Boschult, BLM    11 ft 6.00 in
3. Daniel Filsinging, CLW    11 ft 0.00 in
4. Jeff Burbach, COL        11 ft 0.00 in
5. William Yunker, BLM    9 ft 6.00 in
4 x 800 Relay
1. Allen            8:57.00
2. Clearwater        9:04.88
3. Osmond        9:10.00
4. Coleridge        9:13.8
5. Orchard        9:17.28
6. Wausa            9:20.44
400 Meter Dash: 5. Austin Driver, HAR    00:55.22 Personal Best Time
110 High Hurdles,  5. Nathan Krohn, OSM        00:17.65
3200 Meter Run: 3. Isaac Mertens, BLM        11:11.11 5. Alex Broderson, COL 11:24.25 6. Nick Burbach, COL     11:33.43
Long Jump: 1. Zach Bakke, HAR, 20 ft 8 in
3. Jared Lauck, BLM    , 20 ft 6. in
5. Jeff Burbach, COL    , 19 ft 7.5 in
Discus: 3. Miles Methany, HAR, 122 ft 3. in
5. Justin Jindra, BLM    , 112 ft 5 in
100 Meter Dash: 1. Zach Bakke, HAR, :11.40 6. Patrick Hauzel, WAU, :11.91
200 Meter Dash: 1. Zach Bakke, HAR, :22.72 5. Bryce Johnson, OSM, :24.02. 6. Caleb Lammers, HAR, :24.03 Personal Best Time
300 Meter Hurdles: 2. Austin Driver, HAR, :42.84 Personal Best Time
3. Shayne Rose, COL, :43.18
4. Nathan Krohn, OSM, :43.35
1600 Meter Run: 5. Alex Broderson, COL, 05:16.30
4 x 100 Relay 3. Bloomfield, :46.92 4. Coleridge,  :47.51
4 x 400 Relay 1. Bloomfield  3:43.28. 4. Osmond, 3:46.31 6. Wausa, 3:53.82