Out of the five first-place finishes for the Great Bend High School track and field teams on Tuesday evening at the Great Bend Invitational, none were so closely watched as the girls’ pole vault.
Not only was it the final event to finish up at Memorial Stadium, but Lady Panthers senior Selam Ball broke the GBHS record of 10-6.
Ball reached 11-0 to win the event.
“It feels great,” Ball said. “I’m happy to break it. I thought I could push it a couple inches at a time after I hit 10-6, but my coaches were really confident and told me to raise it up to 11-0 and I did.
“I was happy with it. Almost made 11-6. That was my goal overall this year. I didn’t expect to make 11-0 this early, but now that I have, why not 12-0?”
On Ball’s final attempt at 11-6, she made it over but caught the bar on her lip on the way down.
“Selam breaking the school record at 11-0 is fantastic,” GBHS head coach Todd Kaiser said. “I’m really happy for her. She’s going to get to compete at the KU relays on Friday morning. That’s going to be exciting for her, to compete in a big-time atmosphere like that.
“But it’s nice to see her have that kind of performance, breaking the school record at home like this in front of the home folks.”
The Great Bend’s boys finished in fourth place with 52 points. The girls finished in sixth with 22 points.
Sophomore Shelby Tracy was the other Lady Panthers athlete to win an event.
Tracy jumped 15 feet, five inches to win the long jump by one inch.
Jayce Brack locked in the No. 1 spot in both the shot put and the discus.
Brack won the shot put with a heave of 58-1.
He won the discus with a launch of 156-9. Nick Warren placed second in the discus at 155-8.
Antonio Carrasco won the 400-meter dash, clockgin in at 52.65.
“There are so many positives with the boys,” Kaiser said. “They just keep getting better and better. Cristian Garcia is just showing tremendous leadership this year with that middle distance and sprinter group there.
“Christian Graham has been injured. His lower back has been bothering him, and he still came out and run a 4:45 today. That’s five seconds better than what he ran down in Wichita.”
Graham isn’t the only one feeling the bumps and bruises of the season. Kaiser said that he hopes a long break between meets is exactly what the team needs.
“Our kids have put in a lot of meets early this year,” Kaiser said. “Now we have a little bit of a break. We don’t run again until (Friday, April 25) in Buhler, so we’ve got us a nice little chance for the kids to recover and rest a little bit.”

PREP TRACK & FIELD
Great Bend Invitational

Tuesday

At Great Bend
Memorial Stadium

BOYS

Team standings
1. Liberal, 110.5; 2. Manhattan, 100; 3. Dodge City, 71; 4. Great Bend, 52; 5. Hutchinson, 23.5; 6. Hoisington, 21

Top 6 & Great Bend results
100-meter dash — 1. Blaik Middleton, DC, 11.09; 2. Wes Chaney, Hutch, 11.11; Tanavious Richardson, Manh, 11.19; 4. Athen Martinez, Manh, 11.22; 5. Josh Patterson, Hutch, 11.46; 6. Mike Settembrino, Manh, 11.55; 7. Ty Yager, GBHS, 11.81; 9. Cal Marshall, GB, 11.68; 14. Ramses Lopez, GB, 11.81
200 dash — 1. Tanavious Richardson, Manh, 23.12; 2. Blaik Middleton, DC, 23.18; 3. Athen Martinez, Manh, 23.34; 4. Cameron Cohens, Hutch, 23.48; 5. Eli Altamarino, Lib, 23.70; 6. Antonio Carrasco, GB, 23.88; 7. Cal Marshall, GB, 24.06; 15. Ramses Lopez, GB, 24.83; 18. Thomas Bobbitt, GB, 26.42
400 dash — 1. Antonio Carrasco, GB, 52.65; 2. Eli Altamarino, Lib, 53.76; 3. Erving Altamarino, Lib, 54.07; 4. Brooks Armstrong, Hutch, 54.31; 5. Kyler Thompson, Lib, 54.98; 6 Nick Gerdes, GB, 56.05; 12. Caleb Bartlett, GB, 59.75
800 run — 1. Elder Colindres, DC, 2:00.09; 2. Brandon Religa, Manh, 2:00.62; 3. Cristian Garcia, GB, 2:00.98; 4. Ivan Aleman, Lib, 2:03.35; 5. Octavio Arredondo, Lib, 2:08.14; 6. Felix Marquez, DC, 2:09.83; 8. Mason YellowWolf, GB, 2:15.68; 9. Eric Vazquez, GB, 2:15.84; 13. Adam Jacobs, GB, 2:20.24
1,600 run — 1. Oscar Carmona, DC, 4:29.52; 2. Elder Colindres, DC, 4:42.04; 3. Erving Altamarino, Lib, 4:45.14; 4. Christian Graham, GB, 4:46.14; 5. Sam Obando, Lib, 4:49.63; 6. Nevin Laskowsky, DC, 4:56.12; 11. Earving Morales, GB, 5:10.37; 12. Mason YellowWolf, GB, 5:18.21; 13. Adam Jacobs, GB, 5:22.34
3,200 run — 1. Oscar Carmona, DC, 9:57.51; 2. Isaiah Koppes, Manh, 10:21.55; 3. Nick Bandy, Manh, 10:28.77; 4. Luis Medina, Lib, 10:32.73; 5. Sam Obando, Lib, 10:40.53; 6. Obed Quintana, Liberal, 10:52.69; 7. Quinton Elliott, GB, 10:56.44; 13. Bobby Chavez, GB, 11:11.84; 15. Armando Jaquez, GB, 11:25.98; 18. Earving Morales, GB, 11:51.87
110 hurdles — 1. Trenton Hammond, Lib, 14.78; 2. Edwin Sobalvarro, Lib, 15.50; 3. Martavious Johnson, Hutch, 15.59; 4. Noah Williams, DC, 16.62; 5. Josh Stapleton, DC, 17.51; 6. Brendon Lanker, Hutch, 17.67; 9. Mason Sateren, GB, 18.32; 11. Michael Ringo, GB, 19.23
300 hurdles — 1. Trenton Hammond, Lib, 40.85; 2. Edwin Sobalvarro, Lib, 41.49; 3. Immanuel Galloway, DC, 42.39; Mike Settembrino, Manh, 42.98; 5. Michael Ringo, GB, 43.51; 6. Jalen Gifford, DC, 45.13; 11. Jeffery Muiruri, GB, 46.29; 13. Mason Sateren, GB, 47.49
4x100 relay — 1. Manh (Bieber, Daniels, Martinez, Richardson), 43.82; 2. DC (Trent, Grabin, Galloway, Middleton), 44.91; 3. Hutch (D. Patterson, J. Patterson, Cohens, Chaney), 45.14; 4. GB (Marshall, Gerdes, Yager, Carrasco), 45.90; 5. Lib (Sobalvarro, Thompson, Gonzalez, Rodriguez), 46.84; 6. Hoisington, (B. Ball, J. Ball, C. Richter, T. Richter), 47.41; 7. GB (Bobbitt, Reed, Ringo, Lopez), 47.42
4x400 relay — 1. Lib (Hammond, Sobalvarro, El. Altamarino, Er. Altamarino), 3:32.13; 2. GB (Garcia, Gerdes, Yager, Carrasco), 3:34.40; 3. Manh (Martinez, Richardson, Settembrino, Logan), 3:40.39; 4. DC (Pedigo, Galloway, Grabin, Williams), 3:40.42; 5. Lib, (Thompson, Carroll, Rodriguez, Eatmon), 3:44.73; 6. Dodge City (Dewell, Marino, Walters, Middleton), 3:49.43; 7. GB (Reed, K. Elliott, Muiruri, Ringo), 3:58.05
4x800 relay — 1. Lib (Altamarino, McClurg, Arredondo, Aleman), 8:34.26; 2. GB (Garcia, K. Elliott, Jaquez, Q. Elliott), 8:55.46; 3. DC (Saucedo, Rodriguez, Duarte, Hanson), 8:55.76; 4. GB (YellowWolf, Jacobs, Vazquez, Chavez), 9:02.20
High jump — 1. Chase Eatmon, Lib, 6-3; 2. Kaden Frasier, Manh, 5-10; 3. Tom Haug, Manh, 5-10; 3. Jashua Haus, Mah, 5-10; 5. D.J. Norman, Hutch, 5-8; 5. Ryan Doll, Lib, 5-8; 7. Ty Yager, GB, 5-8
Pole vault — 1. Brandon Ball, Hois, 13-6; 2. Jonathan Ball, Hois, 13-0; 3. Jarrod Carroll, Lib, 11-0; 4. Andy Ortiz, Lib, 10-6; 5. Brendon Lanker, Hutch, 10-0; 6. Nathan Mignano, Manh, 10-0; 8. Camron Jackson, GB, 9-0; 9. Dodge Nily, GB, 9-0; 11. Thomas Bobbitt, GB, 8-0
Long jump — 1. Tyler Trent, DC, 21-10.5; 2. Jacob Harden, Manh, 20-10; 3. Kaden Frasier, Manh, 20-8; 4. Samuel Livsey, Manh, 5. Chase Eatmon, Lib, 20-3.75; 6. Devon Patterson, Hutch, 19-8.75; 18. Caleb Bartlett, GB, 17-0.5; 19. Cal Marshall, GB, 16-1.5
Triple jump — 1. Samuel Livsey, Manh, 45-4; 2. Chase Eatmon, Lib, 43-3.5; 3. Jacob Harden, Manh, 42-2; 4. Kaden Frasier, Manh, 40-9; 5. Wes Chaney, Hutch, 40-4; 6. Keaton Elliott, GB, 40-3
Shot put — 1. Jayce Brack, GB, 58-1; 2. Hayden Coker, Lib, 46-8.5; 3. Seth Owen, Hoisington, 45-0; 4. Colton Wagner, Manh, 44-9; 5. Zane Pierce, GB, 44-5; 6. Clayton Benson, Lib, 43-2; 17. Trey Popp, GB, 36-10
Javelin — 1. Nolan Larkin, Lib, 149-10; 2. Joshua Haus, Manh, 135-7; 3. Rex Heronemus, Lib, 134-08; 4. Avery Urban, Hois, 126-11; 5. Clayton Benson, Lib, 125-09; 6. Wyatt Bryant, GB, 122-5; 8. Sam Witte, GB, 114-9; 13. Gustavo Apodaca, GB, 103-4
Discus — 1. Jayce Brack, GB, 156-9; 2. Nick Warren, GB, 155-8; 3. Brandon Nowlin, Manh, 154-0; 4. Hayden Coker, Lib, 132-10; 5. Paul Wichmann, Manh, 127-4;6. Trey Popp, GB, 123-0; 8. Zane Pierce, GB, 117-5
 
GIRLS

Team standings
1. Dodge City, 138; 2. Manhattan, 121.5; 3. Hutchinson, 32; 3. Liberal, 32; 5. Hoisington, 28.5; 6. Great Bend, 22

Top 6 & Great Bend results
100-meter dash — 1. Brekk Flax, DC, 12.60; 2. Temetris Johnson, Manh, 13.02; 3. Danashka Lawnrence, Hutch, 13.11; 4. Chia Okoro, DC, 13.23; 5. Mikela Robinson, Manh, 13.36; 6. Alliyah, Gray, Hutch, 13.60; 8. Shelby Tracy, GB, 13.90; 10. Stevee Nily, GB, 14.04; 14. Mikayla Lang, GB, 14.74
200 dash — 1. Brekk Flax, DC, 26.54; 2. Danashka Lawrence, Hutch, 27.20; 3. Chia Okoro, DC, 27.99; 4. Temetris Johnson, Manh, 27.42; 5. Mikela Robinson, Manh, 27.90; 6. Emily Hammond, Hois, 28.65; 8. Makayla Johnson, GB, 29.05; 10. Shelby Tracy, GB, 29.38; 14. Stevee Nily, 30.41; 16. Mikayla Lang, GB, 30.86
400 dash — 1. Jessie Harshberger, DC, 1:02.39; 2. Taylor Efurd, Manh, 1:05.35; 3. Rachel Durler, DC, 1:07.40; 4. Madison Johnson, Manh, 1:08.62; 5. Gaby Amparan, Liberal, 1:08.65; 6. Chalise Scales, Hutch, 1:08.90; 12. Stevee Nily, GB, 1:14.17; 13. Makayla Lofland, GB, 1:17.44
800 run — 1. Megan Ochoa, Manh, 2:35.38; 2. Alondra Romo, DC, 2:36.07; 3. Mariela Aldaba, DC, 2:40.65; 4. Mackenzie Gwinner, Manh, 2:40.85; 5. Kaylan Lagerman, GB, 2:42.24; 6. Maddie Page, Hutch, 2:47.21; 8. Abby Stiner, GB, 2:50.01; 11. Faith Pumford, GB, 2:57.01
1,600 run — 1. Megan Ochoa, Manh, 5:42.62; 2. Mercy Perez, Lib, 5:54.73; 3. Mackenzie Gwinner, Manh, 5:58.52; 4. Yanelly Juado, Liberal, 6:06.80; 5. Cam Slatten, Lib, 6:07.85; 6. Rylie Koester, Hois, 6:08.06; 8. Mariah Stein, GB, 6:10.19; 10. Karen Razo, GB, 6:11.47; 15. Faith Pumford, GB, 6:40.15; 16. Abby Stiner, GB, 6:45.83
3,200 run — 1. Mercy Perez, Lib, 12:37.05; 2. Coral Neave, DC, 12:52.27; 3. Molly Bollman, Manh, 13:01.16; 4. Jasmine Duarte, DC, 13:05.31; 5. Alyssa Smith, Manh, 13:06.26; 6. Yanelly Juado, Lib, 13:10.74; 9. Karen Razo, GB, 13:40.48; 11. Kaitlynn Tuey, GB, 14:02.61
100 hurdles — 1. Brianna Bradshaw, DC, 16.66; 2. Macy Mock, DC, 16.77; 3. Sydney Harrison, Manh, 17.85; 4. Yesse Moreno, Manh, 18.57; 5. Makayla Johnson, GB, 19.34; 6. Ashley Weingrad, GB, 19.85
300 hurdles — 1. Abbi Demel, Hois, 49.92; 2. Brianna Bradshaw, DC, 50.47; 3. Macy Mock, DC, 52.06; 4. Sydney Harrison, Manh, 54.59; 5. Yesse Moreno, Manh, 57.41; 6. Makayla Johnson, GB, 59.02; 7. Ashley Weingrad, GB, 59.94
4x100 relay — 1. Hutch (Gray, L. Scales, C. Sclaes, Lawrence), 52.69; 2. Manh (Robinson, Mankin, Edwards, Johnson), 52.91; 3. Hois (Demel, Stout, Greer, Hammond), 54.09; 4. DC (Mock, Jones, Rayo, Middleton), 55:32
4x400 relay — 1. DC (Romo, Durler, Bradshaw, Harshberger), 4:19.14; 2. DC (Okoro, Rayo, Jones, Aldaba), 4:28.11; 3. Hois (Hammond, Demel, Greer, Stout), 4:30.38; 4. Manh (Gwinner, Johnson, Robinson, Mankin), 4:37.96; 5. Lib (Amparan, Covert, Hinkle, Fancis), 4:38.85; 6. GB (Stein, Nily, Johnson, Lagerman), 5:03.08
4x800 relay — 1. DC (Duarte, Aldaba, Neave, Romo), 10:31.33; 2. Lib (Perez, Hinkle, Juado, Slatten), 10:45.56; 3. Manh (Efurd, Smith, Beach, Bollman), 10:50.13; 4. GB (Stein, Williams, Tuey, Lagerman), 10:52.89
High jump — 1. Matty Mahan, Manh, 5-2; 2. Jessie Harshberger, DC, 4-10; 3. Jordin Greer, Hois, 4-8; 4. Tory Bach, Manh, 4-6; 5. Macy Mock, DC, 4-6; 6. Jordan Middleton, DC, 4-6
Pole vault — 1. Selam Ball, GB, 11-0; 2. Chandra Sain, DC, 8-6; 3. Alex Stenberg, Manh, 7-6; 4. Emily Hammond, Hois, 7-0; 4. Montana Kubista, Manh, 7-0; 6. Shelby Tracy, GB, 7-0
Long jump — 1. Shelby Tracy, GB, 15-5; 2. Tia Bradshaw, DC, 15-4.5; 3. Melissa Stout, Hois, 15-0; 4. Jordan Middletonn, DC, 14-2; 5. Katrina, Roenfeldt, DC, 14-1.5; 6. Danashka Lawrence, Hutch, 14-1.25
Triple jump — 1. Tia Bradshaw, DC, 33-0; 2. Anna Deal, Hutch, 32-6.5; 3. Chalise Scales, Hutch, 31-2.25; 4. Katrina Roenfeldt, DC, 30-10; 5. Melissa Stout, Hois, 30-9; 6. Ashley Nelson, DC, 30-8; 12. Mikayla Lang, GB, 26-3.5
Shot put — 1. Stephanie Shanover, Manh, 34-7; 2. Mykayla Moore, Manh, 33-6; 3. Kylie James, Manh, 33-6; 4. Shayla Hambrick, Hutch, 31-7; 5. Carley Shelton, Lib, 31-3; 6. McKenna Kraus, Hutch, 30-7; 7. Kate Warren, 30-7
Javelin — 1. KAtrina Roenfeldt, DC, 119-3; 2. Rachel Durler, DC, 103-1; 3. Carly Shelton, Lib, 101-2; 4. Cara Melgares, Manh, 101-2; 5. Steph Garcia, Lib, 100-5; 6. Jordin Greer, Hois, 98-1
Discus — 1. Stephanie Shanower, Manh, 124-9; 2. Kylie James, Manh, 123-11; 3. Ja Chel Wood, Manh, 101-6; 4. McKinna Kraus, Hutch, 95-7; 5. Kate Warren, GB, 95-4; 6. Steph Garcia, Lib, 95-2