Category Archives: Track & Field

Conference meet

By: Ellie Moore

Photo taken by: Jen Rusch

Prelims for the St .Paul City Conference Meet took place on Tuesday, May 23, and finals were held on Thursday, May 25.

In order to make it to finals and score points for your team you need to place in the top 8 at prelims. There are 3 heats of 6-8 people in prelims and the top 2 from every heat, and the next 2 times, will make it to the finals.

Tuesday also had a few finals. With these events, the girl’s Highland team was in the lead with 59 points, Central close behind with 50 points. For the boys, Central was winning with 38 points and Highland was in second place with 32.

The events that scored on Tuesday were boys and girls 3200 meter, boys shot put, boys long jump, girls discus, and girls triple jump.

Highland Park had 2 conference champs on May 23: Benjamin Ward in the shot put and Nuria Rodriguez-Foster in triple jump. Grace Lewis-Mosher, Chloe Koch, and Ziva Westreich scored points for the team getting second, third, and fifth. Ben Martin, Max Reemtsma, and Gavin Roberts scored for the boys getting fourth, fifth, and sixth.

In the 100 Highland Park will have 3 boys and 2 girls in the final, with Brouke Brookins and Ellie Moore with first seed going into it. Demarcus Simmons and Tenzing Walker got seventh and eighth seed and Austin Bailey-Zimmerman got eighth seed.

In the 200 Highland Park will have 2 boys, Brouke Brookins and Terez McDaniel-Vaughn, and 3 girls, Ellie Moore, Ellery Merrimack, and Alexa Ramirez, in the final.

The 400 will have 2 boys and 2 girls. Ellie Moore and Delia Johnson having first and second seed. Brouke Brookins having third seed and Tobias Hennum with sixth seed.

The boys ran a prelim 800 on Tuesday, but the girls did not due to a low number of girls. Davis Isom and Charlie Service made it to finals, and Delia Johnson, Maddie Klevay, and Grace Lewis-Mosher will run their finals on Thursday.

The 1600 doesn’t have a prelim either so Sam Palm, Ingrid Haaland, and Alice Rapacz will run it for the first time on Thursday for the girls, and Mason Deegan, Gavin Roberts, and Ben Martin will run it for the boys.

Yao Buchl, Austin Bailey-Zimmerman, and Nuria Rodriguez-Foster made it to finals in the 100 hurdles for the girls and Wesley Norquist, Emmett Riemenschneider, and Johnny Xiong made it to finals for the boys 110 hurdles.

Emmett Riemenschneider, Wesley Norquist, Austin Bailey-Zimmerman, Yao Buchl, and Hazel Thrasher also made it to finals in the 300 hurdles.

Finals will take place Thursday, May 25 at Harding High School.

Sports schedule for May 22-27

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: MAY 22 – MAY 27  
MONDAYMAY 22 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am Varsity Boys Golf Conference TournamentGoodrich Golf Course
4:30pm Baseball vs. Two RiversTwo Rivers High School
TUESDAYMAY 23
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:00pm1:30pm | 7:00pmTrack and Field Conference PrelimsHarding High School
4:30pm JV Baseball vs. Como ParkComo Park High School
4:30pm Softball Sections vs. Holy AngelsLincoln Field
4:30pm Boys Lacrosse B-Squad vs. Minnehaha AcademyMcMurray Fields
WEDNESDAYMAY 24
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am Varsity Boys Golf Conference TournamentGoodrich Golf Course
11:00am Varsity Girls Golf Conference TournamentOneka Golf Course
4:30pm Varsity Baseball Twin Cities Game vs. MPLS SouthwestTBA
THURSDAYMAY 25
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:00pm1:30pm | 7:00pmTrack and Field Conference FinalsHarding High School
4:30pm Softball Sections vs. Kennedy/SimleyAway
FRIDAYMAY 26
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
SATURDAYMAY 27
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    

Sports schedule for: May 15-20

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: MAY 15 – MAY 20  
MONDAYMAY 15 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys JV Golf Conference MatchHighland Nine
3:30pm Girls Varsity Golf vs. HardingHighland National GC
4:00pm / 4:30pm 4:30pm Baseball vs. TartanV: CHS Field JV: HOME C: Tartan High School
4:30pm Softball vs. KennedyKelly Fields
TUESDAYMAY 16
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
12:30pm Boys Golf Varsity 9-Hole TournamentPhalen Golf Course
3:30pm JV Girls Golf Conference MatchCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm Badminton State TournamentHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm 4:30pm Baseball vs. CentralV: HOME JV: Toni Stone Stadium C: HOME
5:30pm Boys Lacrosse B-Squad vs. HudsonGriffin Stadium
WEDNESDAYMAY 17
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys Varsity Golf vs. St. Paul AcademyHighland National GC
3:30pm Boys JV Golf Conference MatchHighland National GC
4:00pm2:40pm | 6:30pmBadminton State TournamentEdina High School
4:00pm Softball vs. MPLS WashburnBossen Field
THURSDAYMAY 18
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
1:00pm Girls JV Golf Conference MatchCedarholm Golf Course
1:00pm Girls Golf Conference MatchHighland Nine
4:00pm Badminton State TournamentEdina High School
4:00pm Softball vs. MPLS RooseveltHOME
4:00pm Track and Field JV Conference MeetHarding High School
FRIDAYMAY 19
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm Softball vs. CentralHOME
SATURDAYMAY 20
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
11:00am / 11:00am 1:00pm Baseball vs. SimleySimley High School

True Team

By: Ellie Moore

At a normal track meet only 8 out of 24 runners score but at a True Team track meet all racers score. Getting last place will only score you 1 point but your points still count. The point of these true team meets is to find which team has the best depth throughout the team. You may be able to win normal meets because you have 1 or 2 runners constantly in the top 3, but to win a true team meet you have to have all your runners placing high.

There are only 3 True Team meets in the track season: True Team Conference, Sections, and State. In order for your team to make it to state you need to be one of the top teams in the section, so not every team gets to race at True Team State.

Unlike normal track state, to qualify for True Team Track State you need to qualify as a team. You can’t qualify as an individual.

Saint Paul Public Schools have a disadvantage when they compete in the True Team Section meet. Since SPPS doesn’t have the insurance for pole vaulting, we automatically get 0 points for it, starting us up to 40 points behind the rest of the schools.

Conference True Team took place at Central High School on Wednesday May third. Central took first place with 644.5 and Highland got second with 538. Como Park was third with 413 points.

The Section True Team meet was May ninth at Mounds View where Highland Park competed against Edina, Minneapolis South, Minneapolis Southwest, Minneapolis Washburn, Mounds View, North St. Paul, Roseville, St. Louis Park, and St. Paul Central.

Mounds View ended up winning with 1141.5 points with Roseville coming in second with 1115 points. Highland Park got fifth with 623 points.

State will be May twentieth and twenty-first at Stillwater High School. The top team from each section will move on to state and compete against each other to see who has the most depth on their team.

Sports schedule for: May 8-13

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: MAY 8 – MAY 13  
MONDAYMAY 8 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys JV Golf Conference MatchHighland Nine
3:30pm Girls Varsity Golf vs. HumboldtHighland National GC
3:45pm (JV) 4:00pm (V) Tennis vs. St. Thomas AcademyV: HOME JV: St. Thomas Academy
4:00pm Softball vs. HardingHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm 7:00pm Baseball vs. CentralV: Toni Stone Stadium JV: HOME C: Jimmy Lee Rec Center
TUESDAYMAY 9
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
1:00pm Boys Golf 9-Hole TournamentComo Golf Course
3:00pm Track and Field True Team MeetMounds View High School
3:30pm Girls JV Golf vs. HardingCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm Softball Conference TournamentHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm V/JV Baseball vs. Como ParkV: Como Park High School JV: HOME
WEDNESDAYMAY 10
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys JV Golf Conference MatchHighland Nine
3:30pm Girls Varsity Golf vs. CentralHighland National GC
4:00pm / 4:00pm2:45pm | 7:00pmBadminton Conference TournamentV: Harding High School JV: HOME
4:00pm Softball Conference TournamentHOME
4:30pm Tennis vs. MPLS SouthwestLinden Hills Park
4:30pm Baseball vs. St. Paul AcademySt. Paul Academy
THURSDAYMAY 11
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
  Boys Varsity Golf Conference MatchHighland National GC
3:30pm Girls JV Golf vs. HumboldtCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm2:45pm | 7:00pmBadminton Conference Tournament Harding High School
4:00pm JV Softball vs. HardingHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm 4:30pm Baseball vs. KennedyJV/C: Home V: Kennedy High School
FRIDAYMAY 12
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm / 4:00pm Tennis vs. St. Paul AcademySt. Paul Academy
4:15pm JV Softball vs. St. AgnesHOME
4:30pm C-Squad Baseball vs. HumboldtHumboldt High School
SATURDAYMAY 13
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am Track and Field InvitationalSimley High School
12:00pm Softball Twin Cities GameUniversity of Northwestern

Track events

By: Ellie Moore

While deciding the hardest track event is opinion based, many people believe the 400m is the hardest event, but each event requires a unique set of skills and presents its own set of challenges.

One event that is often considered to be the hardest track event is the 400m hurdles. This event combines the speed and endurance of a 400m race with the technical skills required to clear ten hurdles. It requires a lot of coordination, balance, and timing to maintain a consistent pace while jumping over the hurdles without losing speed or rhythm.

Another hard event is the 800m dash, which needs a balance of speed and endurance. It is considered middle-distance, and athletes must maintain a fast pace while conserving enough energy to finish strong. The 800m race is a tactical race, because athletes have to carefully plan their strategy to conserve energy for the final stretch while still staying in the lead.

The 1600m dash is another super hard event that requires both speed and endurance. It is considered a long-distance race, but it’s not long enough to just pace the entire thing. Athletes must maintain a fast pace while conserving enough energy to finish strong and avoid being outpaced by competitors in the final stretch.

Finally, the 100m dash is considered by many to be the most challenging event because of the extreme explosiveness and power required to cover the distance in mere seconds. Athletes need to have a perfect start from the blocks and continue to have good form throughout the race.

Every track event has many challenges, but the 400m hurdles, 800m dash, 1600m dash, and 100m dash are often considered to be the hardest track events.

Sports schedule for: May 1-6

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: MAY 1 – MAY 6  
MONDAYMAY 1 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys JV Golf Conference MatchHighland Nine
4:00pm Girls Varsity Golf vs. JohnsonCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm Softball vs. WashingtonRice and Arlington
4:00pm / 4:00pm Tennis vs. MPLS WashburnV: Washburn HIgh School JV: HOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm 4:30pm Baseball V/C vs. Harding JV vs. RichfieldV: Harding High School JV/C: HOME
5:30pm / 5:30pm Badminton vs. JohnsonHOME
TUESDAYMAY 2
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
11:00am Boys Golf 9-Hole TournamentHighland Nine
3:30pm Girls JV Golf Conference MatchCedarholm Golf Course
WEDNESDAYMAY 3
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:00pm Boys Golf vs. Mounds ViewHighland National GC
3:30pm / 3:30pm2:50pm | 4:45pmBadminton vs. Eden PrairieEden Prairie High School
3:30pm Girls Varsity Golf vs. Como ParkComo Golf Course
4:00pm Softball vs. Como ParkHOME
4:00pm / 4:00pm Tennis vs. Como ParkHOME
4:00pm2:15pm | 7:00pmTrack and Field True Team MeetCentral High School
4:30pm / 4:30pm Baseball vs. HardingV: HOME C: Harding High School
THURSDAYMAY 4
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys Varsity Golf vs. HumboldtHighland National GC
3:30pm Girls JV Golf Conference MatchCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm Badminton vs. North St. PaulHOME
4:00pm JV Softball vs. HumboldtHOME
4:00pm Tennis vs. WashingtonWashington Technology Magnet
4:00pm Track and Field vs. MPLS Southwest / MPLS WashburnHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm 4:30pm Baseball vs. CentralV/C: Home JV: Toni Stone Stadium
FRIDAYMAY 5
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
SATURDAYMAY 6
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
9:00am Tennis InvitationalLakeville North High School
1:15pm Boys Lacrosse B-Squad vs. RosemountGriffin Stadium

Sports schedule for: Apr 24-29

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: APRIL 24 – APRIL 29  
MONDAY APRIL 24  
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
4:00pm  Tennis vs. Central Central High School 
4:30pm / 4:30pm  Baseball vs. Washington Varsity: HOME C: Arlington and Arkwright 
5:30pm / 5:30pm 4:45pm | 6:00pm Badminton vs. Harding HOME 
TUESDAY APRIL 25 
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
3:30pm  Boys Golf vs. Como Park Highland National GC 
4:00pm / 5:00pm 2:30pm | 5:30pm Badminton Triangular Burnsville / Edina  Burnsville High School 
4:00pm 2:45pm | 6:00pm JV Softball vs. Como Park Como Park High School 
WEDNESDAY APRIL 26 
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
1:30pm  Girls Golf 9-Hole Tournament Oneka Ridge Golf Course 
4:00pm  Tennis vs. Harding Harding High School 
4:00pm  Softball vs. Johnson Phalen Rec Center 
4:30pm / 4:30pm  Baseball vs. Johnson V: Arlington and Arkwright JV: HOME 
4:30pm  Boys Lacrosse B-Squad vs. Cretin-Derham Hall McMurray Fields 
5:30pm / 5:30pm  Badminton vs. Washington  HOME 
THURSDAY APRIL 27 
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
3:30pm  Boys Golf vs. Central Highland National GC 
3:45pm 2:00pm | 7:00pm JV Track and Field Meet Woodbury High School 
3:50pm  JV Girls Golf Match Cedarholm Golf Course 
4:00pm  Softball vs. Central HOME 
4:30pm / 4:30pm  Baseball vs. Johnson V: HOME JV: Phalen Fields 
FRIDAY APRIL 28 
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
4:00pm / 4:00pm  Tennis vs. Minnehaha Academy V: HOME JV: Minnehaha Academy 
5:00pm  Track and Field Hamline Elite Meet Hamline University 
5:30pm / 5:30pm 4:45pm | 6:00pm Badminton vs. Humboldt Humboldt High School 
6:30pm  Softball vs. DeLaSalle Jane Sage Cowles Stadium 
SATURDAY APRIL 29 
TIME BUS TIMES EVENT LOCATION 
10:00am 8:00am | 4:15pm Track and Field Invitational  Lakeville North High School 
10:00am / 12:00pm  Softball Doubleheader vs. Saint Agnes and MPLS Southwest HOME 

Sports schedule for: Apr 17-22

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: APRIL 17 – APRIL 22  
MONDAYAPRIL 17 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm Tennis vs. HumboldtVarsity: HOME JV: Humboldt High School
4:15pm Softball vs. South St. PaulHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm Baseball vs. Como ParkVarsity: HOME JV: Como Park High School
5:30pm / 5:30pm4:45pm | 6:00pmBadminton vs. CentralCentral High School
TUESDAYAPRIL 18
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys Golf vs. CentralPhalen Golf Course
4:00pm Tennis vs. Bloomington JeffersonVarsity: Jefferson High School JV:HOME
4:00pm2:20pm | 7:00pmTrack and Field InvitationalSt. Thomas Academy
WEDNESDAYAPRIL 19
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm Tennis vs. WashingtonWashington Technology Magnet
4:00pm Softball vs. HardingHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm Baseball vs. Como ParkV: Como Park High School JV: HOME
4:45pm Boys Lacrosse B-Squad vs. EdinaMcMurray Fields
THURSDAYAPRIL 20
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
12:30pm Boys Golf 9-Hole TournamentPhalen Golf Course
4:00pm Softball B-Squad vs. HardingHOME
4:00pm / 4:00pm Track and Field MeetHOME
5:30pm / 5:30pm4:45pm | 6:00pmBadminton vs. Como ParkComo Park High School
FRIDAYAPRIL 21
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm Softball vs. HumboldtHOME
4:30pm / 4:30pm Varsity/C-Squad Baseball vs. WashingtonVarsity: Arlington and Arkwright C: HOME
SATURDAYAPRIL 22
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
10:30am Tennis Triangular vs. Two Rivers / ParkPark High School
12:00pm Softball vs. St. Paul AcademyHOME

Sports schedule for: Apr 10-15

  ATHLETIC EVENTS SCHEDULE: APRIL 10 – APRIL 15  
MONDAYAPRIL 10 
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
    
TUESDAYAPRIL 11
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Tennis vs. Cretin-Derham HallHOME
5:30pm Badminton vs. HumboldtHOME
WEDNESDAYAPRIL 12
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
2:00pm Girls Golf Friendship TournamentCedarholm Golf Course
4:00pm Tennis vs. JohnsonHOME
4:00pm Badminton vs. Eden PrairieHOME
4:30pm Softball vs. RichfieldRichfield Middle School
THURSDAYAPRIL 13
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
3:30pm Boys Golf Conference MeetHighland National Golf Course
4:00pm Track and Field Meet vs. Central / Como Park / HumboldtHOME
4:15pm / 4:15pm Varsity/JV Baseball vs. Minnehaha AcademyFort Snelling
5:30pm / 5:30pm4:45pm | 6:00pmBadminton vs. JohnsonJohnson High School
FRIDAYAPRIL 14
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION
4:00pm Softball vs. Two RiversTwo Rivers High School
4:00pm / 4:00pm Tennis vs. RosevilleVarsity: Roseville High School JV: HOME
SATURDAYAPRIL 15
TIMEBUS TIMESEVENTLOCATION