Marquette's Ford Richardson catches his heel on the last hurdle, but he is still able to get the victory just ahead of Kingsford's Sid Olson on Saturday in the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Track and Field Finals at Flivver Field. (Cara Kamps/RunMichigan.com photo)

KINGSFORD — The Marquette boys maintained their stranglehold on the Upper Peninsula Division 1 Track and Field Finals title by scoring 117 points Saturday.

The Sentinels, who won for the sixth consecutive year, were followed by Sault Ste. Marie with 103 points and Houghton with 78.

Kingsford junior Gaige Sorenson took the long jump (21-5) as the Flivvers finished fourth overall with 71 points. Kingsford senior Sid Olson was second in both the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles and Jaron Brown Jr. was second in the high jump.

Minnesota-Duluth football recruit Ford Richardson provided Marquette with firsts in the 300-meter hurdles in a season-best 40.99 seconds and the 400-meter dash at 50.84, and placed second in the 100 (11.2).

Richardson, who will play quarterback for the Bulldogs, also won the 300 hurdles in a school-record 40.15 a year ago.

“I’m pretty happy with that,” he said. “Going back-to-back feels real good. My starts went well today. I’ve been working out since basketball. I’m excited about playing college football this fall.”

The Sentinels continued to show their strength in the distances, led by junior Luke Ballard, who won the 800 (2:02.64) and 1,600 (4:24.26).

Senior teammate Rorik Holmquist was runner-up in the 800 in a personal-best 2:04.14 and the 1,600 (4:25.75) and 3,200 (9:41.97).

“My time was not as good in the 3,200 as I hoped, but I’m happy about my 800 and 1,600,” Ballard said. “The difference in the 1,600 was definitely my kick. Once I got around the last turn, I could open it up pretty easily. It’s always good to see the finish line.”

Sault senior Gabe Litzner, an Oakland University recruit, set a meet record in the 3,200 (9:33.81) which was slightly more than two seconds faster than his previous record from two years ago.

Litzner, however, ran his PR (personal record) earlier this spring at Shepherd where he was clocked at 9:06.22.

“I think I’m a little sick today, but I wanted to come here and win one anyway,” he said.

Houghton junior Sam Roth claimed the 100 (11.1) and 200 in a school-record 22.53.

Classmate Michael Solena captured shot put (50-1¼) and discus (139-9).

Gladstone junior Andrew Karl soared to victory at 14 feet in pole vault and Escanaba sophomore Andrew Hamlin won high jump (6-2).

Marquette senior Jacob Norman took the 110 hurdles (16.28). Sault Ste. Marie won the 400, 800 and 1,600 relays, and Marquette won the 3,200 relay.

Kingsford’s other overall finishes included:

— Connor White placed fourth in the shot put and Jake Lockhart was eighth.

— Junior Blake Tomasoski was fourth in the 3200 and fifth in the 1600.

— Senior Jack Olson was fifth in the 100 and Sorenson placed seventh. Olson was also fifth in 200.

— Freshman Drew Tomasoski was sixth in the 400.

— Junior Cavan Mulligan was fifth in the 800 and seventh in the 1600.

— Senior Ian Spencer was fifth in the 110 hurdles.

— Sid Olson was fifth in the long jump.

— Sorenson, Sid Olson, Jack Olson and Zahir Topping placed third in the 400 relay.

— Sorenson, Topping, Jaricho Hudson and Jack Olson placed third in the 800 relay

— Mulligan, Kyle Kass, Nolan Grondin and Blake Tomasoski placed fourth in the 3200 relay.

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The Daily News contributed.