Season recap seven races in

 Easter weekend brought about baskets, bunnies, and beautiful weather but no NASCAR race. The teams in both the Monster Energy and Xfinity series had the weekend off.

The teams and drivers are officially seven races into the new season, and six different winners have been crowned. Brad Keselowski won the second and sixth races of the year in Atlanta and Martinsville, respectively.

Kurt Busch started off the year by winning the Daytona 500. Martin Truex Jr. turned up aces in Las Vegas, while Kyle Larson notched his first place finish in Fontana, California.  Ryan Newman tallied his win in Phoenix. Jimmie Johnson, the winner of seven Cup championships, was the latest victor. He nabbed the checkered flag in Texas.

Larson leads the driver standings with 315 points. Chase Elliott is 17 behind Larson in second place.

Truex Jr. holds steady in third place and is just23 points behind Elliott. Even with two wins under his buckle, Keselowski is in fourth place in the driver standings with 274 points. He is nipping at Truex Jr.’s heels. Joey Logano completes the top five; he is 72 points behind the leader Larson.

Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick complete the top 10.

Johnson is in 11th place and is 125 points out of first.  Other notable placements are Newman (13th), Kurt Busch (15th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (20th), Matt Kenseth (22nd), Danica Patrick (29th), David Ragan (33rd), and Elliott Sadler (43rd).

Everyone is raring to go this weekend. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series restarts at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500. The 266.5-mile sprint car event was won by Carl Edwards in 2016 and 2014. He is still looking for his first win this season. Did the Easter Bunny hide it here? Find out Sunday.

South Bend Cubs announce college scholarships for student-athletes

 The South Bend Cubs recently announced they are accepting applications from eligible area high school softball and baseball players for the team’s 2017 scholarships. Completed applications for the $5,000 scholarships will be accepted April 10 through May 31, the press release noted.

To review the full set of rules, application, and eligibility requirements, visit southbendcubsperformancecenter.com.

“These scholarships are a significant way to show our support of future leaders and the game we all love at the same time,” Andrew T. Berlin, chairman and owner of the South Bend Cubs, explained. “They’re not just for current athletes who will go on to play on varsity teams in college. They are for any high school senior athlete who intends to continue his or her education full-time after high school – whether they continue competing at the varsity level or not.”

One rule of eligibility requires the applicants must live in one of the 11 counties surrounding Four Wind Fields in South Bend. Up to five scholarships will be awarded.

Coloma hosts Bangor and Hartford track stars

 Coloma hosted a track and field meet Wednesday, April 12 with athletes from Bangor and Hartford in attendance.

In the boys’ division, Coloma topped Bangor 87-45 and Hartford 97-36. Hartford beat Bangor 73-56.

1ST PLACE FORM… Amber Martin, a member of Hartford High School’s varsity track and field team, took first place in discus Wednesday, April 12 at Coloma. The Indians topped the Comets 89-46 but lost to Bangor by a score of 86-53.

Against Bangor, Coloma swept the long jump, shot put, pole vault, 100 meter dash, 800 meter relay, and 400 meter relay events.

First places were awarded to: Kobe Hunter (long jump), Jonah Jones (discus and shot put), Gabe Doggett (pole vault), Michael Dancer (high jump), Derek Plitt (100 meter dash), 1600, 800 and 400 meter relay teams, and Josh Young (400 meter dash).

Dancer (long jump), Calvin Hutchinson (shot put), Brandon Bower (110 hurdles), Dale Noack (100 meter dash), Sincere Taylor (400 meter dash), Hunter (300 hurdles), Caleb Ellis (800 meters), and Plitt (200 meter dash) took second place in their respective events.

Coloma also secured third place finishes by Hutchinson (long jump and 100 meter dash), Rickie McClain (discus and shot put), Zane Lute (110 hurdles), Bower (300 hurdles), Taylor (200 meter dash), and Adiel Granados in the 3200 meter run.

Hartford won first place against Bangor in the long jump – Isai Ordonez; pole vault – Randy Ramirez; high jump – Riley Traver; 100 meter dash – Riley Traver; and 400 and 800 meter relays.

Hartford athletes who took second place included Ramirez (long jump), Garrett Brandt (discus), Bobby Johnson (shot put), 3200 and 1600 meter relay teams, Moses Beraza (110 and 300 hurdles), Robert Ledesma (100 meter dash), and Herik Garcia (800 meters).

Garcia (long jump), Brandt (shot put), Joel Soto (400 meter dash), Ledesma (200 meter dash), and Francisco Loera (3200 meters) took third place.

Coloma topped Hartford 97-36.  Athletes who won first through third place are listed respectively within each event and include their school in parenthesis:

Long jump: Hunter (C), Ordonez (H), Dancer (C); Discus: Jones (C), Brandt (H), McClain (C); Shot put: Jones (C), Hutchinson (C), McClain (C); Pole vault: Doggett (C), Ramirez (H); High jump: Traver (H), Dancer (C); 3200 relay: Coloma, Hartford; 110 hurdles: Bower (C), Beraza (H), Lute (C); 100 meter dash: Plitt (C), Traver (H), Noack (C); 800 meter relay: Coloma, Hartford; 1600 meters: Greg Olsen (C), Bacilio (H), Loera (H); 400 meters: Hartford; 400 meter dash: Young (C), Taylor (C), Soto (H); 300 hurdles: Hunter (C), Bower (C), Beraza (H); 800 meters: Ellis (C), Garcia (H), Tayte Coleman (C); 200 meter dash: Plitt (C), Taylor (C), Noack (C); 3200 meters: Granados (C), Loera (H); 1600 relay: Coloma, Hartford

In the women’s division, Hartford beat Coloma 89-46 but lost to Bangor 86-53. Coloma also lost to Bangor 104-35.

In the battle between the Comets and Indians, Hartford won first place in 13 events. They included: Brynn Duffy (long jump, 110 and 300  hurdles), Amber Martin (discus and high jump), AJ Jackson (shot put), Janell Babcock (pole vault, 1600 meters, and 800 meters), 3200 and 1600 meter relays,  Marisol Robles (400 meter dash), and Brianna Morseau (3200 meters).

Second place finishes were achieved by Maddie MacMillan (discus), Martin (shot put), 800 and 400 meter relay teams, Destiny Fuller (1600 meters), Brittney VanLandingham (800 meters), Brittney Smith (200 meter dash), and Robles (3200 meters).

Abby Garcia (discus) and Fuller (800 meters) took third place for Hartford.

Winning first place for Coloma against Hartford was: Destiny Motton (100 meter dash), 800 and 400 meter relay teams, and Marissa Sherburn (200 meter dash).

Parker (long jump), Emily Greenman (pole vault), Samantha Scott (high jump and 400 meter dash), Virginia Wendzel (110 hurdles), Alexia Saucedo (100 meter dash), and Gabby Ezell (300 hurdles) took second place.

Amber Street (long jump), Kelsey Allen (100 meter dash), Tyra Townsend (400 meter dash), Wendzel (300 hurdles), Fuller (800 meters), and Divine Parker (200 meter dash) place third for Coloma.

Harford athletes also fared well against Bangor, although they lost. Duffy took first in the 110 hurdles, second in the 300 hurdles, and third in the long jump. Martin finished first in discus and high jump and third in shot put. Jackson took second in shot.

Babcock finished first in the pole vault, and third in both the 800 and 1600 meters. Robles took first in the 400 meter dash, while Smith finished second in the 200 meter dash. Morseau took second in the 3200 meters.

The Indian relay teams finished second in the 3200, 800, 400, and 1600 meters.

Coloma proved victorious over Bangor in the pole vault as Greenman took first place. Scott won the high jump event. Sherburn flew to a first place win in the 200 meter dash.

Wendzel took second in the 110 hurdles. Ezell finished second in the 300 hurdles.

Parker took third in the long jump, while Motton crossed the finish line in third place in the 100 meter dash. Scott finished the 400 meter dash in third place, while Wendzel leapt to a third place finish in the 300 hurdles.

The 800 and 400 meter relay teams for the Comets finished in second place.

Ackerman leads Hartford to two wins over Fennville

 Hunter Ackerman of Hartford’s varsity baseball squad was certainly on his game Thursday, April 13. The team traveled to Fennville and knocked down two games from the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference district champion. Ackerman held court from both the pitching rubber and at the plate.

In the first game, the Indians jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after the first inning. Hartford scored five runs in the third for the 8-3 lead and held on for the remainder of the game. The Indians win topped Fennville 9-7.

Hartford’s nine runs came off seven hits.

Luke Manning pitched for Hartford, with Ackerman picking up the save.

Ackerman led Hartford at the plate with two hits including a triple and two RBIs.

Adam Wheeler, Jared Henslee, and Nick McGlothlin each drove in two runs.  Garrod Johnson and Mike Boyd hit doubles for the Indians.

Having stolen the wind from the Fennville sails in the first game, Hartford shut out the Blackhawks in game two 6-0.

Ackerman threw five scoreless innings for Hartford, as the Indian bats went to work. Hartford scored two runs in the first inning and four in the fifth. The team’s six runs came off 10 hits.

Hartford coach Dan Brininstool was pleased with his team’s performance on offense. “Leading the Indians at the plate was the entire Hartford lineup as each player reached base at least twice with a variety of hits and walks.”

Coloma Softball shuts out and doubles up wins versus Watervliet

 Not only did the Coloma varsity softball squad beat Watervliet twice on Thursday, April 13, the Comets did with some authority: they shut out the Panthers 5-0 and 10-0.

IN THE ZONE… Coloma’s Calvin Starnes continued his windup last Thursday as the Comets faced rival Watervliet in doubleheader baseball action. Starnes pitched Coloma to a 6-2 win in the first contest. He struck out nine batters and walked three.

In the early game, Coloma led 1-0 after the first inning. The Comets then scored one run in the third and fourth innings before plating two in the sixth. The Comets had 14 hits in the game.

Watervliet did get their bats on the ball. They had seven hits in the contest but were unable to convert any across the plate for runs.

Kara Liles took the loss for Watervliet. She allowed five runs on 14 hits while striking out two batters.

In the second game, Coloma continued their offensive and defensive battle against rival Watervliet. The Comets jumped out to a 2-0 lead after two innings. They added one run in the third and four in the fourth to take a 7-0 lead. A three-run sixth inning capped off an impressive win for Coloma.

The Comets had 10 runs on 10 hits. Watervliet did not get a hit during the contest.

Ariana Rowe pitched for Watervliet and took the loss.

Coloma and Watervliet split doubleheader action

 Although the skies were gray, the rain held off long enough for Watervliet to face off against Coloma in a road game Thursday, April 13.

Watervliet led 1-0 after three innings of the first game until a big four-run fourth inning turned the tide Coloma’s way. The Panthers attempted a rally by scoring in the fifth inning but fell short. Coloma added one run in the fifth and sixth innings to win 6-2.

Coloma’s six runs came on nine hits. Watervliet’s two runs came on two hits. Both teams committed one error each.

Garrett Matthews threw from the rubber for Watervliet and took the loss. He pitched four and one-third innings. He allowed four runs and six hits and struck out five batters. Jakob Aldrich pitched in relief; he allowed three hits and two runs.

Notching the win for Coloma was Calvin Starnes. He threw six innings worth of ball. He allowed two runs on two hits and struck out nine batters.

At the plate, Coloma was led by Starnes, Danny Najacht and Ethan Price who all had two singles. Hunter Crist scored two runs.

Zack Pickens and Bryant Kieft tallied the only Panther hits.

It was the flip side of the coin in game two. Watervliet blanked the Comets 5-0.  Coupled with stellar pitching from Ryan Chisek, who pitched a complete shutout game, the Panther bats went to work throughout the contest.

Watervliet jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the first inning and led 3-0 at the end of two. The Panthers scored their fourth run of the game in the third and wrapped up the game with one more run in the fifth.

Chisek held Coloma to just two hits. He struck out eight batters and got the win for Watervliet.

Mathew Kelley lasted four innings for Coloma. He allowed four runs and seven hits. He struck out nine batters. Hunter Crist was called in to relieve for one inning. He allowed one run on one hit; Crist struck out one batter.

Kieft came up big for Watervliet at the plate. He belted a home run and hit a single. Aldrich had two singles, and Matthews stroked a double.

Area soccer yields mixed bag of results

 The girls’ varsity soccer team of Hartford took to the field twice last week and ended their efforts with a 1-1 record.

On Wednesday, April 12 the Indians welcomed Delton Kellogg and were shut out 8-0. Delton Kellogg scored five goals in the first half of the contest and three in the second half.

Abigail Lopez and Marissa Beraza each attempted three shots on goal. Sarah Barajas was credited with 10 goals as keeper.

KLING’S SWING… Hartford’s Olivia Kling kicks the ball away from the Indians’ goal during last week Wednesday’s home game against Delton Kellogg. Hartford lost the contest 8-0. (TCR photo by Kristy Noack)

The Indians headed to Cassopolis Thursday, April 13 and nabbed the 7-0 shutout over the Rangers. The squad scored three goals in the first half and four goals in the second half.

Lopez led Hartford with five goals. Beraza scored one goal and notched four assists.  Olivia Ziemer scored one goal.

Barajas, in again as keeper, recorded three saves.

Watervliet officially opened their soccer season on the road Tuesday, April 11 with a 1-1 tie at Ross Beatty High School in Cassopolis.

Watervliet’s lone goal came in the first half of the game off the foot of Emma Armstrong. Armstrong was assisted by Emma Kraklau.

Casie Gohr was the Panther keeper; she was credited with 11 saves.

Coloma’s varsity soccer squad suffered two losses for the week. The Comets faced conference foe Fennville Wednesday, April 12 and were shut out 2-0 by the Blackhawks.

The next day the Comets lost 6-1 to Edwardsburg. Emma Vandermolen kicked Coloma’s only goal of the game. Teammate Emma Watson handled keeper duties for the Comets and recorded 12 saves.

PALMER’S DEFENSE… Hannah Palmer provides some defense for Coloma as she blocks a Fennville move on the soccer field Wednesday, April 12. The Comets lost 2-0 to the Blackhawks. (TCR photo by Kristy Noack)

Hartford has winning ways on the softball diamond

 It was a busy and productive week for the Hartford varsity softball team. The squad recorded four straight wins and outscored their opponents 47-10. The ladies are on a roll!

Tuesday, April 11 found the Indians rolling out the welcome mat to New Buffalo. But, the courtesies to the Bisons ended there. Hartford routed New Buffalo 9-4 and 20-5 in doubleheader action.

In the first game Hartford opened with a four-run first inning and never looked back. After scoring another run in the second inning and two more in the third, the Indians held a 7-2 lead after three innings.

Hartford scored two additional runs in the fourth inning, while New Buffalo remained scoreless until they produced a two-run seventh inning. But their rally came too late.

Hartford scored nine runs on 18 hits.

Madisyn Earls nearly hit for the cycle. She had four hits in four at bats including two triples, a single, and a double.

Earls was joined by Regan Sinclair, Amara Wesaw, Cora Wesaw, Jaelyne Galvan, Megan Nelson, and Madison Birmele with multiple hits for the Indians.

Nelson got the win on the mound for Hartford.

In the evening game Hartford scored five runs in the first inning before belting another 10 in the second to take a 17-2 lead after two innings. The Indians posted another three innings in the third in the 20-5 victory.

Hartford’s 20 runs came off 16 hits and six stolen bases.

Amara Wesaw took the mound for Hartford and notched the win.

Madison Birmele led the Indians offensively with a double and triple. Wesaw and Earls stroked doubles for Hartford.

The Indians traveled to Fennville Thursday, April 13 for their second doubleheader of the week.

In the first contest, Hartford won 7-1 over a struggling Fennville squad.

Hartford scored their first run of the game in the third inning before scoring three runs in the sixth and seventh innings.

Fennville’s lone run came in the fifth inning.

Madisyn Earls smacked a two-run double in the sixth to give the Indians the lead. She added to her stat line with a RBI single in the seventh.

Galvan scored two runs on a double.

Wesaw tallied her second win of the week from the mound. She struck out five batters.

Hartford shut out Fennville 11-0 in the second game of the night on the strength of Megan Nelson and Amara Wesaw’s combined no-hit effort. Nelson got the win; she struck out five batters.

The Indians scored nine runs in the second inning of play. Nelson hit a double and Cora Wesaw and Mikenzie Chambers each hit singles. Sarah Rice tallied two RBIs.

The Indians hold a 7-2 overall record.

Watervliet Softball beats Brandywine, finishes runner-up in Dowagiac Invitational

 Watervliet softball slugged through a busy week on the softball field.  The team faced Brandywine on the road Tuesday, April 11 and recorded two wins, 13-1 and 10-2.

In the first outing, the Lady Panthers walloped the Bobcats for four first-inning runs. Watervliet added two more runs in the second inning and took a 6-1 lead. With one run in the third, two in the fourth, and four in the fifth, Watervliet celebrated the 13-1 victory.

Watervliet’s 13 runs were courtesy of 14 hits. Watervliet pitcher Kara Liles earned her first victory of the season. She allowed one run on five hits while racking up seven strikeouts.

Offensively, the Panthers were led by Mercede Daugherty. She hit two fence-clearing home runs and one single and scored four runs. Ariana Rowe hit a home run and a double and scored two runs. Liles belted three singles, while Logan Mizwicki and Alexis Worley each hit two singles.

Zoe Smith and Taylor Shafer tallied one single each.

The hitting fest continued for the Panthers in game two. The squad scored one run in the first inning, two in the second, and three in the third to take a 6-0 into the fourth inning.

Brandywine was held scoreless until the seventh inning when they picked up two runs.

Watervliet’s 10 runs came off 12 hits.

Ariana Rowe took to the mound for Watervliet. She pitched four innings for the win. Celina Klimkiewicz came on in relief and struck out two batters.

Daugherty continued her stellar work at the plate. She belted another home run and single and scored two runs.

Rowe smacked a single and double and scored one run.  Taylor Shafer hit a single and inside the park home run, recording one RBI. Liles had two singles, while Zoe Smith and Jaelyn Pitre each had a single.

The team headed southwest Saturday and played in the Dowagiac Softball Invitational.  The ladies recorded a 2-1 record and lost in the championship game to Paw Paw 7-6 in the eighth inning.

Watervliet’s first contest of the day was a 5-4 victory over Paw Paw.

Paw Paw held a 1-0 lead through two innings until Watervliet got on the board in the third inning. Paw Paw took a 3-1 in the fourth and increased that margin to 4-1.

Watervliet reignited their bats in the sixth inning and put up three runs to tie the game at four apiece. Grace Smith, Rowe, Klimkiewicz, and Zoe Smith provided the offensive effort.

Watervliet scored one final run in the seventh inning for the win. The team’s five runs came off 14 hits.

Getting the win for Watervliet was Rowe. She pitched all seven innings, allowed seven hits and four runs, and struck out six batters.

In the second game of the tourney Watervliet faced Bridgman and blanked the Bees 10-0.

Liles got the win for Watervliet. She pitched a complete game allowing just eight hits and struck out six batters.

Daugherty led Watervliet with three RBIs. She hit two doubles.  Shafer and Klimkiewicz belted triples for Watervliet, while Rowe had one double. Shafer smacked two singles, while Liles hit one.

The Panthers headed into the championship game against Niles with a 2-0 record. An exciting game gave way to a 7-6 Watervliet loss in extra innings.

Both squads were tied 3-3 after the first inning, and Niles took the outright lead in the second after they added one run to the scoreboard.

Niles scored two more runs in the fourth inning, taking a 6-3 lead.

Watervliet began their rally in the fifth inning after scoring two runs. A thrilling seventh inning saw Watervliet score one run on a fielder’s choice to tie the game 6-6 in regulation. Unfortunately, it was Niles who scored in the eighth inning to close the game out with a 7-6 victory over the Panthers.

Rowe suffered the loss for Watervliet. She gave up four hits but struck out two batters. Liles opened the game on the mound for Watervliet. She gave up six runs on five hits but struck out two batters.

Rowe hit a home run in the championship game.  Daugherty, Zoe Smith, and Klimkiewicz hit two singles apiece.

Comets bats busted by Buchanan

 The Coloma varsity baseball team’s bats were silenced – for the most part – by Buchanan Tuesday, April 11.

The Comets dropped a doubleheader to the Bucks 8-1 and 3-1.

Coloma was limited to one sixth-inning run in game one, although the team tallied five hits.

Dylan LeClear was on the mound for Coloma and took the loss. He pitched four innings. He allowed five runs off five hits. He struck out two batters and walked two. Ethan Price came out for the Comets in relief. In his two innings of work he allowed three runs on two hits. He struck out two and walked one.

LeClear and Calvin Starnes led Coloma at the plate. The young men had two singles apiece.

In the late contest, Buchanan won 3-1.

Coloma got on the board first with one run in the second inning and held the Bucks scoreless until the fourth. Buchanan scored two runs in the fourth and added one more run for insurance in the fifth on their way to the 3-1 win.

Hunter Crist pitched the first three innings of the game for Coloma. He allowed no hits, struck out one batter, and walked two. Mathew Kelley pitched two innings and took the loss for Coloma after giving up three runs on two hits. He struck out one batter and walked two. Starnes closed out the game with one inning of work. He struck out one batter and walked one.

Watervliet wins first place at Marcellus Relays and at home

 Watervliet played host to track teams from Fennville, Countryside Academy, and LMC Wednesday, April 12. Both girls’ and boys’ Panther squads took first place in their respective divisions.

Watervliet scored 122 points in the women’s division. First place winners for Watervliet included Karli McClendon in the shot put and discus, Caley Simmons in long jump and 800 meters, Allie Pazera in high jump and 1600 meters, Victoria Smith in the 110 and 300 hurdles, and Alyssa Hobson in the 3200.

The 400 and 800 meter relay team comprised of Raelyn Statler, Stephanie Cox, Alexis Burrows, and Kate Sutherland took first place. Hobson, Jade Miller, Simmons, and Pazera combined to win gold in the 3200 meter relay. Pazera, Miller, Simmons, and Smith also raced to a gold place finish in the 1600 meter relay.

The boys’ team won with an overall point total of 122 points. LA Smith led his competitors with four individual first place medals. He took gold in the high jump, long jump, 400 meters, and 200 meters.

Jobe Kerr took first in the 1600 meters, 800 meters, and as part of the 1600 meter relay. Trey Ray notched first place wins in the shot put and discus. Haydon Richards high stepped his way to victory in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles.

The boys’ and girls’ track teams then combined to take first place Saturday in the Marcellus Relays Invitational.

According to Coach Ben Iliff, the Panther long jump relay that included LA Smith, Jaylen Tayler, Victoria Smith, and Caley Simmons took first place.  Also getting gold was the 800 meter relay team of Allie Pazera, Austin Roberts, Simmons, and Jobe Kerr.

Pazera, Simmons, Kerr, and Nick Swanson teamed up in the distance medley for the gold. Jade Miller, Raelyn Statler, Alexis Burrows, and Victoria Smith took first in the girls’ 800 meter relay.

Panthers play to win and tie in doubleheader action against Brandywine

 The Panther baseball team recorded a 6-4 victory over Brandywine Tuesday, April 11 and nearly exhausted their supply of pitchers in their effort to do so.

Four Panthers took the mound to get the win. Ryan Chisek, Garrett Matthews, Jakob Aldrich, and Zack Pickens joined forces as Aldrich got the win and Pickets notched the save. Chisek struck out four batters while Matthews sat down three.

It was a pitcher’s game through much of the contest. The game was scoreless through two innings before Watervliet got a run on the board. A second run in the fourth inning gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead.

Brandywine inched back into the game in the fifth inning with one run. The game remained 2-1 until the big seventh inning.

Watervliet scored four runs to counteract Brandywine’s three-run inning to keep the lead intact.

Leading Watervliet at the plate was Matthews with a double. Chisek and Aldrich each hit a single.

In game two, Watervliet and Brandywine played to a 3-3 tie in a game called due to darkness. Watervliet hammered three quick runs in the first inning. Brandywine responded in the third inning with three runs of their own.

Taking the mound for Watervliet were Tommy Swanson and Bryant Kieft.

Hartford hosts track meet; Watervliet places 4th for girls and 8th for boys

The Watervliet girls’ varsity track and field team placed fourth Saturday at the Hartford Invitational in which 13 teams participated.

Allie Pazera took gold in the high jump, silver in the 1600 meters, third in the 800 meters, she also nabbed a fourth medal as the 4×400 meter relay team of Pazera, Caley Simmons, Alexis Burrows, and Kate Sutherland finished in third place.

Victoria Smith medaled in two events. She took second in both the 110 and 300 hurdles.

The Watervliet boys’ team finished eighth overall.

Jaylen Taylor grabbed a third place finish in the long jump, while Matt Melcher finished in third in the shot put. Allen Chapin took gold in the 110 hurdles.