Bills’ Big Throws Help Lift Rosemount To AAA Championship
By Mary Albl of DyeStat
Hayden Bills saved his best for last. On his final throw of the discus competition, during his final state meet, the Rosemount senior unleashed a monster throw of 207 feet to not only win the Class AAA title, but shatter the Minnesota state record.
Bills’ throw is US#3. He also added a state title in the shot put (66-7.50) to guide Rosemount to the boys Class AAA state title on Saturday at the MSHSL State Track and Field Championships at St. Michael-Albertville High School, in St. Michael MN.
On the track, Lakeville North’s Bryce Stachewiz won the 1,600 (4:10.59) and teammate Andrew Casey won the 800 in 1:54.83.
Armstrong senior Noah Breker broke a meet record in the 3,200 running an impressive time of 8:51.44.
Richlu Tudee of Champlin Park ran a wind-aided 20.99 (+3.5) to win the 200 meters final.
In girls Class AAA, Minnetonka scored 101 points to win the team title over rival Wayzata (second, 88 points). Minnetonka was paced by junior Claire Kohler who set a new 100 hurdles record, clocking 13.80 and added a win in the 300 hurdles (43.03).
Teammate Lucy Hiller claimed the triple jump title (39-6.50) and was part of the winning 4×100 relay (47.76).
On the track, Maple Grove’s Jordyn Borsch won the 100 (11.65), 200 (23.70) and 400 (54.44).
In the distance events, Wayzata swept the 800, 1,600 and 3,200. Teegan Anderson won the 1,600 meters in 4:51.61 and the 800 in 2:11.26.
Class AA
The Class AA boys team race went down to the wire as Waseca claimed the crown with 39 points, Worthington was runner-up (38 points) and Stewartville was third (36.5 points). Waseca collected its points in the relays and field, setting a class record in the 4×200 (1:27.39) and winning the 4×100 (42.16).
Waseca’s Damarius Russell was second in the long jump while Becker’s Carter Reckelberg set a class record with a mark of 23-3.
Rockford’s Brian Schloeder broke a meet record in the pole vault, clearing 15-6.
Tayven Petersen of Mean won the 110 hurdles 14.67 and 300 (38.22) both meet records.
The Monticello girls repeated as Class AA champs with 64 points, edging out Rocori (62 points). Junior Emelia Skistad led the way with victories in the 100 (12.18) and 200 (24.51) and part of the 4×200 relay (1:41.32), all three times meet records.
Carly Hartwig of Tri-City United won the 400 in a class record time of 57.16.
Class A
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