Kemmerer’s track and field teams delivered a strong all-around showing Wednesday at the Rick & Wendy Schueller Invitational, highlighted by a runner-up finish from the boys and a fourth-place effort from the girls.
The Kemmerer boys scored 76 points to place second overall, while the Lady Rangers totaled 79 points to finish fourth in a competitive field featuring several southwest Wyoming programs.
The Rangers’ boys team picked up two individual titles and a relay win to fuel their runner-up finish. Brent Erickson won the 1600 meters in 5:01, while Carlos Schneider captured the 3200 meters in 12:41. Kemmerer also took first in the 4×800 relay, where Erickson, Bowman Sandall, Chase Benson and Kane Jimenez combined for a winning time of 9:20.
Dawson Crosland added key points in the hurdles, placing fourth in the 110 hurdles (19.26) and third in the 300 hurdles (45.25). The Rangers also earned a third-place finish in the 4×100 relay (49.41).
In the field events, Chase Benson placed sixth in the triple jump at 37 feet even, while Sam Thatcher took seventh in the discus at 123 feet, 6 inches. Abram Hartmann finished sixth in the shot put at 39 feet, 5 inches. Bowman Sandall added a third-place finish in the pole vault at 11 feet, 6 inches, and Kane Jimenez placed fourth in the high jump at 5 feet, 5 inches.
Wyatt Miller and Jacob Platt also contributed in the vertical jumps, with Miller finishing seventh in the high jump (5-1) and Platt seventh in the pole vault (9-6).
On the girls side, Kemmerer earned a balanced set of points across sprints, distance, throws and relays, highlighted by a win in the 300-meter hurdles.
Claire Crosland captured first in the 300 hurdles in 52.11 seconds and added a third-place finish in the 100 meters (17.75). Riley Meyer also scored twice in the hurdles, placing third in the 300 hurdles (53.05) and third in the pole vault (7-6). Meyer was also part of the Lady Rangers’ third-place 4×400 relay team.
Peyton Scherr led the distance group with two third-place finishes in the 800 (2:47) and 1600 (6:25). Hadlee Wood contributed in both throws, placing third in the discus (109-6) and fourth in the shot put (29-3.5).
Lilly Lozier added a seventh-place finish in the high jump (4-7) and helped on relay teams, including the fourth-place 4×100 and third-place 4×400 squads. Kemmerer also placed third in the 4×800 relay (11:57), along with a fourth-place finish in the 4×100 relay (58.21).
The combined effort from both squads helped Kemmerer leave Evanston with two top-four team finishes and multiple individual event wins.
| Event | Athlete(s) | Mark | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Jump | Lilly Lozier | 4’ 7” | 7th |
| Pole Vault | Riley Meyer | 7’ 6” | 3rd |
| 100 Meters | Claire Crosland | 17.75 | 3rd |
| 300 Hurdles | Claire Crosland | 52.11 | 1st |
| 300 Hurdles | Riley Meyer | 53.05 | 3rd |
| 400 Meters | Nela Immachova | 1:19 | 8th |
| 800 Meters | Peyton Scherr | 2:47 | 3rd |
| 800 Meters | Camber Tolhurst | 3:07 | 7th |
| 1600 Meters | Peyton Scherr | 6:25 | 3rd |
| 1600 Meters | Camber Tolhurst | 6:27 | 6th |
| Shot Put | Hadlee Wood | 29’ 3.5” | 4th |
| Discus | Hadlee Wood | 109’ 6” | 3rd |
| Discus | Ally Bartschi | 85’ 5” | 7th |
| 4×100 Relay | Boylen, Lockwood, Lozier, Wood | 58.21 | 4th |
| 4×400 Relay | Meyer, Crosland, Lozier, Lockwood | 4:48 | 3rd |
| 4×800 Relay | Meyer, Whitbeck, Scherr, Krell | 11:57 | 3rd |
| Event | Athlete(s) | Mark | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discus | Sam Thatcher | 123’ 6” | 7th |
| Shot Put | Abram Hartmann | 39’ 5” | 6th |
| Triple Jump | Chase Benson | 37’ 0” | 6th |
| 110 Hurdles | Dawson Crosland | 19.26 | 4th |
| 300 Hurdles | Dawson Crosland | 45.25 | 3rd |
| 1600 Meters | Brent Erickson | 5:01 | 1st |
| 1600 Meters | Bowman Sandall | 5:25 | 6th |
| 3200 Meters | Carlos Schneider | 12:41 | 1st |
| High Jump | Kane Jimenez | 5’ 5” | 4th |
| High Jump | Wyatt Miller | 5’ 1” | 7th |
| Pole Vault | Bowman Sandall | 11’ 6” | 3rd |
| Pole Vault | Jacob Platt | 9’ 6” | 7th |
| 4×100 Relay | Miller, Rachel, Crosland, Krell | 49.41 | 3rd |
| 4×800 Relay | Erickson, Sandall, Benson, Jimenez | 9:20 | 1st |
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