The Ballard track teams finally got to compete after several meets canceled due to crazy spring weather.  The Bombers would head to Carroll to compete in their co-ed relays.

On the women's side the Bombers would finish four overall scoring 60 team points.  Paityn Noe easily won both the 3000 (9:58.74)  and 1500 (4:47.84) meter races in meet record times.  She also came back in the distance med to anchor it to victory.  She was joined on the distance medley relay by Ella Husak, Allie Kuiper and Kate Miller.  The relay finished with an excellent early season time of 4:33.89.The 4x800 Meter Relay team of Kate Huisinga, Ava Richardson, Brynn Wilson and Annika Larson also ran a very good early season time of 10:59.  Huisinga and Larson led off and anchored the relay in great times of 2:34 & 2:35. The same foursome returned to the track in the 4x400 placing 4th in another great field.

Huisinga and Richardson doubled up in points in the 400 meters placing 4th and 6th in solid times of 1:07 and 1:08. Larson also followed up her 4x8 anchor with a great individual effort in the 800 meters in a time of 2:29.  

Chelsea Gadbaw, in her debut performance, placed 11th in both shot and discus, but was very close to scoring in both competitions.

Comments From Women's Head Coach Scott Barth:

"Overall it was a good night for us on the track. It was nice to get out and compete to get the baseline on this season.  We showed promise in many events and with the return of some athletes that missed this meet, we should be competing at even higher levels in the meets to come.  I am proud of our efforts and attitudes."

The men would finish fifth overall scoring 54 team points.  Blake Stover would finish third in the long jump with a best of 19'11".  Jayden Swain finished fourth in the long jump with a jump of 19'8".  Jameson Witt won the 400 M dash with a winning time of 52.68. 

The 4x200 relay team of Swain, Chance Lande, Stover, and Eli Rouse ran in a time of 1:36.53 to finish second.  The 4x400 relay team (Lande, Jakson Fleischmann, Rouse, and Witt) finished second running in a time of 3:43.69.  The sprint medley squad of Eric Sydnes, Swain, Stover, and Witt finished third in a time of 1:41.92.

Comments From Men's Head Coach Darren Herrold:

"The weather cooperated, and we were able to have our first track meet of the season.  I am very pleased with our effort and results from Monday evening.  The team finishing 5th out of 11 teams was great to see.  We had several athletes that achieved a personal best, and our relays ran smoothly.  It was a great team effort, and our athlete's attitude and determination is paying off for them.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate as the season progresses."

WOMEN'S SCORES - WOMEN'S RESULTS

1. Carroll, 123

2. Roland-Story, 72

3. Audubon, 62

4. Ballard, 60

5. Denison-Schleswig, 58

6. Greene County, 55.5

7. South Central Calhoun, 53

8. IKM-Manning, 39

9. East Sac County, 32

10. MVAOCOU, 17

11. Perry, 15

12. Woodward-Granger, 1.5

MEN'S SCORES - MEN'S RESULTS

1. Greene County, 99

2. IKM-Manning, 98.5

3. Denison-Schleswig, 86

4. Carroll, 65.5

5. Ballard, 54

6. Audubon, 44

7. Woodward-Granger, 43

8. MVAOCOU, 30

9. South Central Calhoun, 25

10. East Sac County, 24

11. Perry, 20

The Bombers are back in action on Thursday - April 14 when the women head to the Ogden Invite and the men head to the Saydel Invite.  Both meets will start at 4:30 PM.