KEWANEE WEATHER

Area girls’ teams participate in Last Chance Indoor Track Meet


By The Kewanee Voice    March 19, 2024

***This article is written by Chase Palm, a participant in The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.

Three area girls’ track teams (Annawan/Wethersfield, Kewanee and Stark County) participated in the 16th Annual Silver Streak Last Chance Indoor Meet Saturday at Monmouth College. 

Over 26 girls teams competed in the prestigious meet that includes many of the best area teams, ranging from Class 1A to 3A. Dunlap was the winner of the girls’ team competition with 86 points.

Annawan/Wethersfield had a 9th place effort with 31 points, Stark County was 11th with 17.5 points and Kewanee was 16th with 11 points.

Area athletes that had Top 5 finishes were:

 Camryn Anderson (fifth place, 800m – A/W); Kennady Anderson (1st place, 1600m – A/W); 4x200m relay (4th place – A/W); 4x400m relay (fifth place – A/W); 4×800 (2nd place – A/W), (4th place – Stark County); Clair Bowser (5th place – Stark County); Danielle Jo Currier (3rd place – Kewanee)

COMPLETE RESULTS:  

60 Meters:

25). Emilia Escareno            8.71   Annawan/Wethersfield  

200 Meters:  

10).  Tejhiana Amos            28.18   Kewanee

14). Dani Jo Currier             28.54   Kewanee 

19). Claire Bowser               28.76   Stark County

22). Emilia Escareno           29.46   Ann/Weth

25). Tyra Jones                    29.52   Ann/Weth

400 Meters:

6). Dusti Smith                   1:02.49   Stark County 

15). Sarah Kraklow            1:06.08   Stark County 

21). Alexis Wilson              1:07.99   Ann/Weth

800 Meters:

5). Camryn Anderson        2:33.08   Ann/Weth

8). Cheyenh Smith             2:35.69   Stark County 

13). Nolie Charlet               2:40.47   Kewanee

16). Paytin Terwilliger        2:45.78   Stark County  

1600 Meters: 

1). Kennady Anderson      5:18.61   Ann/Weth

12). Cheyenh Smith          5:59.34    Stark County 

17). Paige Sierens             6:13.80    Ann/Weth

18). Alexis Martinez          6:14. 83   Stark County  

25). Esmeralda Martinez  6:43.79   Kewanee  

3200 Meters:  

14). MaKenna VerKruyse  17:11.52   Ann/Weth 

60M Hurdles:

11). Rachel DeRycke              10.83   Kewanee  

4×200 Meter Relay:

4). Ann/Weth (Clara Bella VanOpdorp, Emilia Escareno, Tyra Jones, Kaylee Celus)    1:53.59

8). Kewanee (Danielle Jo Currier, Jendayia Crowe, Tejhiana Amos, Rachel DeRycke)  1:55.23

11). Stark County (Paul’yna Barnwell, Kimora Barnwell, Haylie Moodie, Claire Bowser)   1:56.86  

4×400 Meter Relay:

5). Ann/Weth (Kaylee Celus, Camryn Anderson, Clara Bella VanOpdorp, Kennady Anderson)  4:23.03

21). Kewanee (Nolie Charlet, Camille VanDeVelde, Tiffany Helton, Ashley Luna)   5:22.02  

4×800 Meter Relay: 

2). Ann/Weth (Paige Sierens, Alexis Wilson, Camryn Anderson, Kennady Anderson)  10:16.54

4). Stark County (Paytin Terwilliger,  Alexis Martinez, Cheyenh Smith, Dustin Smith)  10:40.35 

8). Kewanee (Nolie Charlet, Natalee Martin, Melissa Fragoso, Alejandra Martinez)    11:36.28  

Shot Put:

6). Lauren Orwig                 35′ 9.5″    Stark County

7). Chelsey Stotler              35′ 5.5″    Stark County

12). Stardeja Jordan          31′ 3.5″    Kewanee 

23). Madalynn Chapman  27′ 1.25″   Kewanee  

High Jump: 

5). Claire Bowser                4′ 9.75″            Stark County

9.) Tejhiana Amos              4’9.75″             Kewanee

15.) Jendayia Crowe          4’6″                   Kewanee

19.) Alevia Dickens            4’4″                    A/W

Long Jump: 

3.) Danielle Jo Currier         16′ 4.5″              Kewanee

6.) Kolbie Cernovich             15′ 9″                Kewanee 

10.) Tyra Jones                     15′ 1″                A/W                   

Triple Jump:

11.) Danielle Jo Currier       31′ 0.75″            Kewanee

14.) Claire Taylor                  29′ 6.25″            Kewanee