Game Summaries & Headlines.
Girls Varsity Track fall to Byron Center 63.5-72.5
2.0 years ago @ 10:30AM
- Game Date
- May 6, 2021
- Score
- EAGLES : 63.50
BYRON CENTER HIGH SCHOOL: 72.50
Despite a valiant effort, the Eagles came up just short in a dual meet against Byron Center on Thursday. Violet Talsma led the way as a double-event winner for GRC; Talsma took the discus with a personal-best throw of 84'10", and also won the 100 hurdles.
Several other Eagles earned individual victories on the day: Marie Line Henderson won the 100 in 13.66, and Kristin Winkle won the mile with a huge personal best time of 5:41. Olivia Waalkes earned the win in the 3200 in 12:23; Anna Wittung won the pole vault with a jump of 8'6", and Nadia Schoon won the long jump with a mark of 13'9". The Eagles also earned wins in the 4 x 400 relay (4:48) and the 4 x 800 relay (10:58).
Full results can be found here.
Madelyn Frens and Natalie VanOtteren will compete in the prestigious Blue Jay Elite 3200 tomorrow in Shepherd, Michigan. The full squad returns to action next week for the Conference Championships. Come on out and support Eagles Track and Field!