Vikings place six in Morrill Early Bird Invitational

Vicki Hood
Posted 4/4/17

Vikings track team gets a running start on the 2017 track season. The team placed sixth in Morrill Early Bird Invitational in Nebraska.

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Vikings place six in Morrill Early Bird Invitational

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MORRILL, NE – The Martin sisters had a very good day at the Morrill Early Bird track meet last Saturday, picking up a pair of top three finishes with the majority of the 2-17 season yet ahead of them. Both sophomores, the twins have had a lot of success already in their junior high and high school sports endeavors, playing volleyball and basketball since elementary school.  

Whitney Martin finished second in the 400 Meter Dash, clocking 1:05.34. Bailey Martin took third place in the Shot Put with a distance of 32’5”.  

Viking junior sprinter Elana Heer also had a good day, picking up third in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 28.59 and sixth in the 100 Meter Dash in 14.0. 

Heer picked up the Lady Vikings only other points, finishing fourth in the Long Jump with a distance of 14’3”.  

Additional performances and times included:

Kassidy Morales: 100 Meter Dash (17.25); 200 Meter Dash (35.85); Long Jump (9’8”)

Sierra Ballou: 800 Meter Run (3:04); Triple Jump (27’-1/4”)

Whitney Martin: Long Jump (12’8”); Triple Jump (25’2-1/2”)

Macy Mote: Shot Put (26’1”); Discus (70’11-1/2”)

Bailey Martin: Discus (73’2-1/2”)

The Viking boys’ best personal finish was a fourth place turned in by Sean Malcom in the 3200 Meter Run in a time of 12:03.48.  

Austin Albrecht turned in a time of 25.59 to take fifth place in the 200 Meter Dash. He also claimed sixth place in the 400 Meter Dash, clocking a 57.67.  

Junior Garret Oneyear picked up the other points for the Viking boys with a sixth place finish in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 19.27.  

Additional performances and times included:

Kane Morgan: 200 Meter Dash (27.69); Long Jump (15’4”)

Brandon Miller: 1600 Meter Run (5:46.60)

Tate Stoneking: High Jump (4’8”)

Garret Oneyear: Long Jump (16’2”); Triple Jump (33’7-1/4”)

Xavier Smith: Long Jump (13’3”)

Sean Malcom: Shot Put (35’2”); Discus (98’3”)

Dale Mote: Shot Put (34’8”); Discus (70’’3”)

Zavier McClain: Discus (62’2”)


Up next for the Vikings is the Wheatland Invitational meet set for Saturday, April 1st. Events begin at 9 a.m.  

Guernsey will host their annual invitational meet on Saturday, April 8th. Events begin at 11 a.m. at the Viking track.