Panthers get under way with meets at ISU, UD

     Two meets in the space of five days got the indoor boys track and field season started for the Monticello Panthers last week.

     The Panthers competed at the Iowa State University indoor meet March 14.

      Avery Martensen had the top finish for the Panthers, tying for eighth place in the high jump with a leap of 6-foot-0.

     “With over 80 schools competing in this meet, there is always great competition to start the year off with,” Monticello coach Greg Williams said. “Avery Martensen had a good start to the year with his efforts in the hurdles and high jump.”

     Monticello then competed in the University of Dubuque indoor meet March 18. Martensen had a sixth place finish in the high jump by clearing 6-0.

March 14

ISU Indoor

MONTICELLO RESULTS

     60 hurdles: 31, Avery Martensen, 9.14.

     60 dash: 33, Andrew Mescher, 7.50; 42, Max Keleher, 7.57.

     4x800 32, Monticello (Connor Franzenburg, Aaron Loes, Tyler Hospodarsky, Jacob Lindauer), 9:08.52.

     1,600 medley: 14, Monticello (Max Keleher, Taylor Manternach, Andrew Mescher, Tyler Hospodarsky), 3:52.49.

     4x400: 39, Monticello (Taylor Manternach, Aaron Loes, Josh White, Will Rieniets), 3:52.47.

     High jump: 8(tie), Avery Martensen, 5-10.

     Shot put: 46, Jacob Lorenzen, 39-3; 52, Wade Picray, 38-5.

March 18

University of Dubuque Indoor

MONTICELLO RESULTS

     Shot put: 19 (tie), Wade Picray, 39-10.

     Long jump: 13, Alex Nealson, 18-7.

     High jump: 6, Avery Martensen, 6-0.

     1,600 medley: 11, Monticello, 3:58.20.

     4x800: 9, Monticello, 9:29.84.

     55 hurdles: 9, Avery Martensen, 8.40.

     1,600 medley: 11, Tyler Hospodarsky, 4:52.77; 15, Aaron Loes, 4:57.42.

     55 dash: 14, Josh White, 6.99.