Packer boys track and field team wins home triangular
Published 9:37 pm Tuesday, May 15, 2018
- Austin’s Connor Byram clears a hurdle during the 110-meter high hurdles in a triangular Tuesday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys track and field team had plenty of motivation as it came up with some big performances when it took first place in home triangular at Larry Gilbertson Track and Field Tuesday.
For Austin thrower Thomas Kroymann, who took first in the shot put with a PR throw of 47 feet, two inches, and first in the discus, said his motivation was a simple one.
“Coach said he’d cook me a steak if I threw well today. Plus going to true team I saw kids pumping out throws of 50 feet and I want to get there,” Kroymann said. “I PR’d a couple of weeks ago and I hadn’t been able to get back there. I went through practice and changed a few things. Now I’ve got another PR today. It was nice.”
Austin’s Tae Weber nearly clears the bar during the pole vault in an Packers-hosted triangular Tuesday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Jacob Steinbach, a junior, continued on his solid season as he took first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.73 seconds.
“I’ve been putting in time and practice and working really hard. The team has been very helpful and they’ve been a big part of my success,” Steinbach said. “Last year I was alright, but I wanted to do better so practice over the summer, I worked out and I lifted. It’s so much better this year. When you cross the line first, there’s no better feeling. It’s awesome.”
BOYS RESULTS
Team standings: 1. Austin 86; 2. Rochester Mayo 55; 3. Albert Lea 45
100-meter dash: Andrew Chesak (first, 11.81); Ricardo Steglich (fourth, 12.09)
200-meter dash: Jacob Steinbach (first, 23.73); Ricardo Steglich (second, 24.31); Sean Poczos (third, 24.45)
400-meter dash: Danny Vargas (first, 54.58); Joshua Belden (fifth, 56.88)
800-meter run: Meti Omod (first, 2:04.87); Henry Hinchcliffe (fourth, 2:09.02)
1600-meter run: Meti Omod (first, 4:53.32); Mitchell Mayer (second, 4:57.64)
3200-meter run: Mitchell Mayer (fourth, 11:41.16)
110-meter hurdles: Connor Byram (second, 16.07)
4 x 100-meter hurdles: Austin (first, 45.69)
4 x 200-meter relay: Austin (first, 1:34.95)
High jump: Jacob Venega (second, 5-8)
Pole vault: Aiden Wilson (first, 12-0); Coy Stark (second, 11-6)
Long jump: Elijah Johnson (second, 19-1.25); Collin Dahlback (third, 18-5)
Triple jump: Collin Dahlback (first, 38-3)
Shot put: Thomas Kroymann (first, 47-2); Oliver Andersen (fourth, 40-10.50)
Discus: Thomas Kroymann (first, 126-8); Oliver Andersen (fourth, 115-6)