SECTION 3A TRACK & FIELD
Section 3A provided some seriously stiff competition last week where even one’s best wasn’t good enough; to no one’s surprise, the sole survivors were Aidan and Cade Swenhaugen
Toward the end of last week’s Section 3A Track & Field Meet in Redwood Falls, Aidan Swenhaugen admitted his body felt a little “beat up.” But… “We have some time for recovery,” he said. “I should be ready.”
For most TMB track competitors who felt the same way, that wouldn’t be a big deal, but for Swenhaugen, he knew he didn’t have a whole summer to heal.
That’s because the recent TAHS graduate had to turn around and get ready for another state meet appearance, as he qualified in both the 200 meter run (section champion, 22.60) and 100 meter run (second place, 11.25).
The TMB boys’ 4x200 relay team had a legitimate shot at making state, but in a very tough section, finished fourth with a time of 1:35.54.
“I was hoping that we’d make it in the 4x2(00) relays,” Aidan said.
Joining Aidan at state will be his cousin, Cade, who is also making his second straight appearance at state by taking second in the 110 meter hurdles at sections after running a 15.68.
Cade also came close to moving on in the 300 meter hurdles, taking fourth at 42.84.
“I’ve been having some calf problems,” he said. “Dealing with a lot of pain. But it’s getting better. I expected to qualify in the 300 (hurdles).”
Cade said his goal at state is to make Wednesday’s finals for a shot at the podium.
Class A state preliminares will take place Tuesday, with finals running the next day.
TMB SECTION 3A RESULTS Boys 100 meter run: 2. Aidan Swenhaugen, 11.30 200 meter run: 1. Swenhaugen, 22.60 400 meter run: 11. Tyler Arnold, 54.68 110 hurdles: 2. Cade Swenhaugen, 15.68; 14. Talon Brinkley, 19.80 300 hurdles: 4. C. Swenhaugen, 42.84 4x100 relay: 11. TMB (Arnold, Braden Morgan, Myhlez Moua, Hunter Ostgaard) 47.67 4x200 relay: 6. TMB (C. Swenhaugen, Arnold, Braden Morgan, A. Swenhaugen) 4x400 relay: 12. TMB (Morgan, Eli Lightfoot, Karson Schneider, Weston Marten) High jump: 4. A. Swenhaugen, 6-0 Pole vault: 13. Damion Crooks, 9-8 Triple Jump: 10. E. Lightfoot, 38-1.75 Girls 1,600 meter run: 7. Marin Knott, 5:45.38 3,200 meter run: 10. Knott, 13:18.76 100 hurdles: 9. RaeLynn Schreier, 17.68; 15. Teagan Viessman, 18.58 300 hurdles: 12. Schreier, 53.15; 15. Linaye Odom, 55.58 4x100 relay: 14. TMB (Viessman, Emma Carter, Schreier, Odom), 55.43 4x200 relay: 15. TMB (Casie Johns, Avery Anderson, Lauren Knakmuhs, Odom), 1:59.00
4x400 relay: 16. TMB (Knakmuhs, Mallorie Hicks, Elsie Knott, M. Knott), 4:43.01
Triple jump: 12. Odom, 30-11.25
