Posted: May 11, 2009

Franklin

Falling less than one-half point short of winning the Southeast Conference Relays at Burlington on May 5 did not ruin the day the for Sabers coach Jack Hervert.

"We totally surprised a good number of teams," Hervert said. "Our staff has worked very hard, and the results (many of them personal records) of many of the events were absolutely outstanding.

"The kids have been committed to the program and have put in quality work. It did sting a little, coming up a half point short, but the way we competed, and seeing how much fun they were having while doing so, far and away erases any feelings of disappointment."

The chase for the title came down to the final event, the 1,600-meter relay. The Sabers needed to finish third to clinch the meet, but finished fourth despite a season-best time of 4 minutes, 14.58 seconds. Case won, and finished the meet with 78.49 points. Franklin totaled 78.

The sprint medley team of Casey Schott, Brittany Campos, Sarah Talbot and Erica Rasmussen gave the Sabers one of their two event victories, coming in at 1:56.88. Merissa McCuen had the third best triple jump (32 feet, 7 ¾ inches), and teamed with Caitria Thiele (30-10¼) and Korina Harman (30 feet) to win that event.

McCune also had the third-best high jump (4-10) as teammates Katelyn Northey and Sarah Talbott helped the Sabers to a second-place showing. The 3,200 relay team of Lindsay Fons, Erica Kornhoff, El Walman and Atalee Parameski placed second (10:19.50).

On May 8, Fons won the 1,600 (5:33.22) in the Demon Invitational at Burlington. Fons placed third in the 3,200 (12:15.21).

Franklin placed seventh in the field of eight with 60 points. Janesville Parker won with 127½.

Greendale

Lizzy Klar shared the top height in the pole vault at 8 feet, 6 inches in the Woodland Conference Relays at Greenfield on May 5.

Leslie Blazer and four others had the second-best high jump (4-10).

Greendale finished fifth in the field of 12 with 51½ points. Wauwatosa West won with 113 ½.

Whitnall

Lauryn Jashinsky finished in a tie with the sixth-fastest time in the 300-meter hurdles (53.25 seconds) in the Woodland Conference Relays at Greenfield on May 5.

Whitnall placed eighth in the field of 12 with 32 points. Wauwatosa West won with 113½.

On May 8, Haley Just finished fifth in the high jump (4 feet, 6 inches) in the Steinke Laser Co-ed Invitational at Wales.

Whitnall placed ninth in the field of 10 with 20 points. Kettle Moraine won with 183.

Oak Creek

Carla Edwards had the best high jump (5 feet) in the Southeast Conference Relays in Burlington on May 5.

Carly Fehler had the third-best long jump (15-2).

Oak Creek placed eighth with 53.5 points. Racine Case won with 78.49.

On May 8, the Knights' Veronica Chandre finished eighth in the discus (102-10) in the Myrhum Invitational at Arrowhead.

The 3,200 relay team placed fourth (10:39.21).

Oak Creek placed 16th in the field of 17 with 11 points. Arrowhead won with 144½.

 

- Jerry Karpowicz,

Staff Writer