Siblings celebrate their competitive connection as Packers host a track and field triangular
Published 10:02 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Ashley Reyes Garcia runs in the 4 x 800-meter relay. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Brooke Fisch closes out the 4 x 800-meter relay for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Kuir Mayen competes in the triple jump for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Juliette Zimmerli runs in the 100-meter dash for the Packers at Larry Gilberston track and field Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Carter Holt competes in the high jump. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Marissa Shute runs in the 4 x 800-meter relay for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s Jefferson Gibson, left, runs in the 100-meter dash. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Mohammed Kamara runs in the 100-meter dash for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Members of the Austin track and field team cheer on Adidan Falcon as he becomes the first AHS athlete to compete in the 100-meter wheel chair race. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin siblings and teammates Triumph Ogbeide, left, and Praise Ogbeide look at a replay of Praise’s high jump attempt at Larry Gilbertson track and field Tuesday. Triumph and Praise have both excelled in hurdles and jumps for the Packers this spring. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Noah Sash runs in the 800-meter run for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Isaiah Cabeen clears his hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles for the Packers. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
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Austin junior Triumph Ogbeide has grown by leaps and bounds with the Packer track and field team this spring, and now his eighth grade sister Praise Ogbeide is following in his footsteps.
Both siblings had a pair of big finishes for the Packers as the boys and girls teams each took third in a home triangular at Larry Gilbertson track and field Tuesday.
The two have served as each other’s biggest supporters as they’ve found their place with the Austin track and field team this spring. After Praise had a big jump on the high jump, Triumph was the first one to greet his younger sister as he gave her a big hug and hoisted her off the ground.
“(Having her here) has actually meant a lot to me. I pushed her to start and come be with me on the team,” Triumph said. “She’s a great athlete and she’s always been around the house, always pushing herself to be as fast as me. I just feel happy that we can be out here as a family.”
Triumph won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.46 seconds, which is the 26th fastest time in Minnesota this spring, and he took first in long jump with a distance of 21 feet, 4.5 inches, which is the 24th longest jump in Minnesota this season.
“My confidence has grown sky high. Last year I couldn’t even get over 20 in the long jump and this year I’m 21-4,” Triumph said. “Last year I couldn’t get under 16 seconds in the hurdles and now I’m close to the 14s. It’s been phenomenal.”
Praise took second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.88 seconds and second in high jump with a height of 4-10.
Praise may be following in her brother’s footsteps, but she’s also looking to make her own mark on the team.
“I thought today was going to be pretty bad, because I wasn’t really feeling it today. But I’m happy with my high jump,” Praise said. “I want to go to state just like my brother does. I push myself harder just to beat (Triumph). I like being on the team, because I get to go out and actually do something instead of being inside all day.”
Sometimes after practice, Triumph and Praise will put in extra work on their jumps at Wescott and that work ethic has helped both of them improve.
Triumph and Praise are two of five total siblings. Their older sister focused on singing, cheerleading and volleyball, but their two younger siblings, who are in elementary school, may end up running track as well.
Either way, Triumph is just happy to have a family member to share his joy with on the team this spring.
“I love that we’re both doing great and our family is out here,” Triumph said. “She’s doing great and I can’t wait until she’s a senior and going to state.”
Myles Taylor took first place in the triple jump for the Packer boys with a distance of 41-9.25.
Austin junior Aidan Falcon became the first AHS athlete to compete in a track and field meet in a wheelchair as he took first as the only competitor in the 100-meter wheelchair race and the wheelchair shot put.
AUSTIN BOYS RESULTS
Team standings: 1. Mankato East 126; 2. Northfield 35; Austin 25
4 x 800-meter relay: Thomas Asmus, Noah Elizo, Jonas Hovland, Ian Johnson (fourth, 9:01.26)
110-meter hurdles: Triumph Ogbeide (first, 15.46)
100-meter wheelchair: Aidan Falcon (first, 34.06)
100-meter dash: Jefferson Gibson (seventh, 11.70); Mohammed Kamara (10th, 11.82); Eric Blust (10th, 11.82)
4 x 200-meter relay: Triumph Ogbeide, Colton Qualey, Myles Taylor, Carter Holt (third, 1:35.43)
1600-meter run: Noah Elizo (eighth, 5:06.51); Jude Hovland (ninth, 5:11.84)
4 x 100-meter relay: Talan Hall, Elijah Lewis, Cayden Jurgensen, Luke Christenson (fourth, 47.33)
400-meter run: Jackson Hilkin (fourth, 55.29); Ian Johnson (fifth, 56.53)
300-meter hurdles: Isaiah Cabeen (third, 44.94)
800-meter run: Noah Sash (sixth, 2:18.32)
200-meter dash: Carter Holt (fifth, 24.33); Mohammed Kamara (sixth, 24.62); Eric Blust (seventh, 24.82)
3200-meter run: Thomas Asmus (third, 10:25.27)
4 x 400-meter run: Ian Johnson, Thomas Asmus, Noah Elizo, Jackson Hilkin (fourth, 3:50.99)
Long jump: Triumph Ogbeide (first, 21-4.50); Myles Taylor (fourth, 20-5.50)
Triple jump: Myles Taylor (first, 41-9.25); Isaiah Cabeen (fourth, 37-2.75)
High jump: Jefferson Gibson (second, 5-8); Carter Holt (sixth, 5-4)
Pole vault: Colton Qualey (seventh, 9-6)
Boys shot put wheelchair: Aidan Falcon (first, 16-0)
Shot put: Aiden Sehon (sixth, 39-9.50)
Discus: Henry Andersen (sixth, 112-3); Aiden Sehon (ninth, 104-1)
AUSTIN GIRLS RESULTS
Team standings: 1. Mankato East 92.5; 2. Northfield 75.5; 3. Austin 18
4 x 800-meter relay: Marissa Shute, Ashley Reyes Garcia, Sydney Lewis, Brooke Fisch (third, 10:21.54)
100-meter hurdles: Praise Ogbeide (second, 16.88); Callie McRae (fifth, 18.06); Kylie Crouch (eighth, 18.38)
100-meter dash: Juliette Zimmerli (fifth, 13.88); Jaylynn Landry (seventh, 14.44)
4 x 200-meter relay: Praise Ogbeide, Juliette Zimmerli, Sophia Meyer, Elaine Chumba (third, 1:59.26)
1600-meter run: Marissa Shute (fifth, 5:43.70)
4 x 100-meter relay: Juliette Zimmerli, Elaine Chumba, Sophia Meyer, Praise Ogbeide (fourth, 56.65)
400-meter dash: Ashley Reyes Garcia (third, 1:05.91); Alexcia Austin (ninth, 1:12.26)
300-meter hurdles: Callie McRae (sixth, 51.49)
800-meter run: Eve Kewatt (sixth, 2:42.01)
3200-meter run: Sydney Lewis (second, 12:32.11)
4 x 400-meter run: Marissa Shute, Brooke Fisch, Callie McRae, Ashley Reyes Garcia (fourth, 4:28.92)
Long jump: Elaine Chumba (fifth, 14-4); Isbela Bolster (sixth, 14-1)
Triple jump: Elaine Chumba (second, 31-5.50); Sophia Meyer (fourth, 29-3.0); Kuir Mayen (sixth, 28-9.50)
High jump: Praise Ogbeide (second, 4-10); Isabella Bolster (fifth, 4-8); Aweille Okey (sixth, 4-4)
Shot put: Ruth Talwaly (third, 30-6.50); Mia Maloney (fourth, 30-1.0)
Discus: Mia Maloney (fifth, 80-8); Liberty Andersen (ninth, 70-6)
