Goeson wins 800-meter run in Perham

Photos by Chad Koenen
Katherin Garcia was neck and neck with a runner from Parkers Prairie during the Perham Invite on Tuesday.

By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Despite a winter that would not give way to spring, the New York Mills track team has been posting some impressive personal and season best times already this season. Even with a limited amount of time outside due to inclement weather, the Eagles posted 28 personal best times at the Perham meet on Tuesday and another seven personal bests at the Pillager meet on Thursday. 

Tuesday

Jada Goeson posted a personal best in the 800-meter run as she captured first place on Tuesday night in Perham. Goeson finished with a time of 2:25.40 to take the top spot, while Alexis Rudolph took third place in the discus with a personal best throw of 83’7”. 

In the 1600-meter run, Brielle Malone posted a personal best time of 6:02.21 to capture fifth place, while Macy Koljonen took sixth place in the 800-meter run with a season best time of 2:46.39. 

Cole Wilson competed in the long jump last week.

On the boys side, Cole Wilson captured sixth place in the long jump with a personal best jump of 16’5”. 

Other personal bests on Tuesday included: Katherin Garcia in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.04, Morgyn O’Dea in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:11.34, Julie Seim in the 200-meter dash with a time of 34.04 and 400-meter dash with a time of 1:18.14, Hazel Dykhoff in the 200-meter dash with a time of 35.34 and 400-meter dash with a time of 1:26.64, Rylie Pederson in the 200-meter dash with a time of 41.04 and the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:38.94, Ella Holmes in the shot put with a throw of 20’1” and the discus with a throw of 54’2”, Kaitlynn Dittmann in the shot put with a throw of 18’1” and discus with a throw of 29’5”, Zaidie Trigueros in the long jump with a jump of 11’1”, Justin Kassa in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.94 and 200-meter dash with a time of 27.54, Cole Wilson in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.34 and 200-meter dash with a time of 27.14 ,Royce Lorentz in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.94 and 200-meter dash with a time of 28.74,
Elijah Geiser in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.64 and the 400-meter dash with a  time of 1:05.34, Creed Mursu in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:04.54 and Carl Peterman in the shot put with a throw of 26’ and the discus with a throw of 60’6”. 

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Zaidie Trigueros competed in the 100-meter dash on Tuesday in Perham.

Season best times include: Alexis Rudolph in the shot put with a throw of 26’3 1/2”, Zaidie Trigueros in the 100-meter dash with a time of 16.54 and Jeron Witt in the 3200-meter run with a time of 15:51.20. 

Thursday

On Thursday the Eagles traveled to Pillager for an invitational. The Eagles posted seven personal bests and two season best times and jumps.

The Eagles were led by Alexis Rudolph who finished in fourth place in the discus with a throw of 79’9”. The 4×200-meter relay team of Aidyn Baune, Payton Lausten, Alayna Baune and Katherin Garcia posted a season best time of 1:56.96 to finish in sixth place. 

Dixie Dykhoff also posted a season best time in the 800-meter run with a time of 3:00.15.

Person best marks on Thursday included Cole Wilson in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.51, Royce Lorentz in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:06.36, Josi Mindermann in the shot put with a throw of 24’6”, Carl Peterman in the shot put and discus with throws of 27’8” and 67’8”, Zaidie Trigueros in the long jump with a jump of 11’6” and Justin Kassa in the long jump with a jump of 15’8”.

Perham Invitational – April 25, 2023

GIRLS:

100: 12. Macy Koljonen 13.99, 43. Zaidie Trigueros 16.23

200: 8. Katherin Garcia 29.31, 38. Julie Seim 33.73, 45. Zaidie Trigueros 34.62, 49. Hazel Dykhoff 35.02, 60. Rylie Pederson 40.77

400: 12. Morgan O’Dea 1:11.20, 21. Julie Seim 1:17.96, 29. Hazel Dykhoff 1:26.41, 30. Rylie Pederson 1:38.76

800: 1. Jada Godson 2:25.40, 6. Macy Koljonen 2:46.39

1600: 5. Brielle Malone 6:02.21

Long Jump: 21. Zaidie Trigueros 11-01.00

Discus: 3. Alexis Rudolph 83-07.00, 22. Ella Holmes 54-02.00, 34. Kaitlynn Dittmann 29-05.00

Shot Put: 7. Alexis Rudolph 26-03.50, 19. Ella Holmes 20-01.00, 27. Kaitlynn Dittmann 18-01.00

BOYS

100: 17. Justin Kassa 12.68, 25. Cole Wilson 13.08, 29. Royce Lorentz 13.64

200: 20. Justin Kassa 27.27, 21. Elijah Geiser 27.34

400: 15. Creed Mursu 1:04.32, 18. Elijah Geiser 1:05.14

1600: 26. Jeron Witt 6:48.13

3200: 10. Jeron Witt 15.51.12

Long Jump: 6. Cole Wilson 16-05.00, 16. Elijah Geiser 14-06.00, 23. Royce Lorentz 11-08.50

Discus: 23. Carl Peterman 60-06.00

Shot Put: 24. Carl Peterman