Eagles soar in Skyline meet
North Dickinson?girls and Norway boys place 3rd
MUNISING — The Stephenson Eagles made a little extra room on their bus for some hardware as they swept both ends of the Skyline Central Conference track and field title here Tuesday.
Stephenson’s girls scored 122 points, followed by Bark River-Harris 107 and two-time defending champion North Dickinson 69.
“The day was long,” said Stephenson coach Kate Kuntze. “The girls had a lot of little things they had to fight through, and I think they found out they’re tougher than they thought they were.”
The Stephenson boys tallied 117 points, followed by Munising 102 and Norway 74.
“There was a lot of talent here today,” said Eagles’ coach Logan Carlson. “This was a good preview of what we’re going to face at the (Division 3) U.P. Finals. Munising has a lot of fast guys. Some of the teams weren’t at full strength, but credit to our guys. They performed well.”
Stephenson senior Paige Cappaert set a meet record in discus at 99 feet, three inches and won shot put (30-7 3/4).
Daisy Grinsteiner added a first in pole vault (8-0) on this sunny, breezy and very warm day.
BR-H freshman McKenzie Hoffmeyer had a hand in four firsts, taking the 100-meter dash in 13.89 second, just .05 second ahead of junior teammate Aspen Fredrick. She also took the 200 (28.37), long jump (14-11) and helped the winning 800 relay.
BR-H sophomore Hazel Conklin took the 300 hurdles (51.52) and placed second in the 100s (18.81).
“The girls had a real good day,” said BR-H interim coach Jason Lockwood. “I’m very proud of them.”
North Dickinson junior Ashton Hord copped the 400 (1:05.73) and placed second in the 200 (29.19).
Sophomore Monica Thibault took first in the 100 hurdles (18.75) for Rapid River, which ran without its seniors who were on their class trip.
Junior Valerie Johnson tied the league record in high jump (4-10) for Munising, which won the 1600 relay.
“I starting going closer to the bar in practice (Monday) and it worked,” said Johnson. “I had been stuck at 4-4 and 4-6 all year. People were cheering me on and their encouragement was key. I didn’t think I’d be able to do that. It really felt good to find out I tied the record.”
Mid Peninsula junior Landry Koski captured the 1600 (5:58.86) and 3200 (13:43.2).
Taylor Adams provided Norway with its lone first in the 800 (2:43.49).
The Stephenson boys took the 800, 1600 and 3200 relays. Canaan Elson copped the 400 (56.39) and Spencer Coldren won pole vault (11-0).
Munising’s Micaiah Peramaki was a double-winner, taking the 100 (11.71) and 200 (24.13).
Jesse Duran added a first in high jump (5-8) and Noah Lincoln took shot put (37-0).
Norway junior Adam Cavagnetto won the 800 (2:11.97) and was runner-up to Forest Park senior Mason Rintala in the 1600.
Rintala was clocked in 4:52.74 with Cavagnetto at 4:54.03.
“He’s a better 800 runner than I am and that’s okay,” said Rintala. “I’m happy for him. He gives me competition, too. We kind of help each other.”
Rintala captured the 3200 (10:46.39) and placed second in the 800 (2:15.11).
North Central’s lone first took place in the 400 relay (46.65).
Superior Central senior Kyle Frusti copped discus (116-9) and Zach Frusti won long jump (18-10 1/2).
Carney-Nadeau senior Tim Hodson became a double-winner with victories in the 110 hurdles (17.92) and 300s (43.78).
The teams take a break from competition until June 5 when they visit Kingsford for the Upper Peninsula Finals.





