High School Track and Field: Wolverine Dane Hoffman shines at Little Amik II (UPDATED)

Three area high school track and field teams were part of the 23-team Little Amik II Indoor Meet held Tuesday at Bemidji State University.

Wadena-Deer Creek had three first-place finishers in the field events with senior Dane Hoffman leading the way. He captured the Most Valuable Player award of the meet with his pair of first-place finishes in the shot put and discus events.

The Wolverine boys team came in 12th place with 21 points. Hoffman scored 10 points apiece with his winning throw of 44’0.5” in the shot put and he hurled the discus 123’2.5”. Neil Janson tallied one point for the Wolverines with his eighth place finish in the 800 meter run event.

For the Lady Wolverines, Rachel Craig won the girls shot put with a toss of 35’8.5” and Hannah Toedter came in third in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:49.02. Wadena-Deer Creek came in seventh place with 33 points.

Also placing high for the Lady Wolverines was Charley Cantrell with a pair of fifth-place finishes in the 400 and 800 meter runs.

Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale boys track and field team finished 16th with 10 points. The Raiders 4x200 relay team placed third with a winning time of 1:43.56. Amos Schmidt was the highest individual finisher with fifth in the 55 meter hurdles with his time of 9.10.

Tom Gruchow finished fourth in the 400 meter dash to pace United North Central to 18th place in the boys team standings with eight points. He also placed sixth in the 200 meter dash. The Lady Warriors were led by Andrea Korvola, who captured fourth in the girls 200 meter dash in 28.68.

Little Amik II Meet on April 6 in Bemidji State University
Girls Team Standings
Park Rapids Area 79, Bagley/Fosston 67, Bemidji 66, Warroad 57, East Grand Forks 48, Crookston, 46, Wadena-Deer Creek 33, International Falls 28, Pillager 25, Roseau 25, Pequot Lakes 23, West Marshall 21, Cass Lake-Bena 20, Cromwell 18, Nevis 15, Frazee 14, Lake of the Woods/Rainy River 13, Northome-Blackduck 6, Clearbrook-Gonvick 5, United North Central 5, Big Fork 4, Deer River/Northland 3, Thief River Falls 3

Boys Team Standings
Bemidji 71.5, Roseau 63, East Grand Forks 62, Pillager 51.5, International Falls 50, Pequot Lakes 46.5, Bagley/Fosston 37.5, West Marshall 34, Frazee 31, Cromwell 28, Bigfork 26, Wadena-Deer Creek 21, Deer River/Northland 18, Thief River Falls 16, Crookston 13, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 10, Clearbrook-Gonvick 9, United North Central 8, Park Rapids Area 7, Warroad 6, Nevis 6, Northome-Blackduck 5, Pine River-Backus 4

Area Results
Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
9. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 10:08.30

Girls 55 Meter Hurdles
10. Rachel Craig (Wadena-Deer Creek) 10.51

Boys 55 Meter Hurdles
5. Amos Schmidt (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 9.10

Girls 400 Meter Dash
5. Charley Cantrell (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:05.33; 27. Shaye Blessing (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:13.50; 38. Nicole Tupy (United North Central) 1:15.38; 54. Kristyn Ament (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:22.44; 56. Desiree Isola (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:24.27

Boys 400 Meter Dash
4. Tom Gruchow (United North Central) 54.84; 16. Amos Schmidt (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 58.28; 27. Jake Perious (Berhta-Hewitt/Verndale) 59.97; 31. Raymond DeMars (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:00.49; 52. Albert Boldt (Bertha-Hewitt) 1:04.31; 53. Chris Steward (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:04.47; 60. Jacob Snyder (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:06.47; 68. Tyler Suel (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:07.63; 76. Steven Schuller (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:10.84; 77. Adam Johnson (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:10.84; 78. Michael Bloch (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:11.03; 79. Joshua Race (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 1:11.11; 87. Body Wangsness (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:13.45; 93. Harlan Reece (Wadena-Deer Creek) 1:21.47

Girls 1600 Meter Run
3. Hannah Toedter (Wadena-Deer Creek) 5:49.02; 21. Emma Schmitz (Wadena-Deer Creek) 6:34.58; 30. Jill Isaacson (United North Central) 6:55.28; 33. Sarah Kuismi (United North Central) 7:16.52; 35. Natalie Tupy (United North Central) 7:30.04

Boys 1600 Meter Run
12. Neil Janson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 5:06.74; 16. Jonathan Miller (United North Central) 5:19.50; 29. Shane Motschenbacher (Wadena-Deer Creek) 5:42.22; 31. William Eliason (Wadena-Deer Creek) 5:43.75

Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
19. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 2:08.11; 25. Wadena-Deer Creek 2:13.44

Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
3. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale 1:43.56; 15. Wadena-Deer Creek 1:46.71

Girls 800 Meter Run
5. Charley Cantrell (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:32.04; 7. Hannah Toedter (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:35.08; 28. Emma Schmitz (Wadena-Deer Creek) 3:05.76; 32. Kathryn VanDenheuvel (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 3:13.37; 34. Natalie Tupy (United North Central) 3:28.63

Boys 800 Meter Run
8. Neil Janson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:17.04; 28. Shane Motschenbacher (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:34.22; 42. William Eliason (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:46.78; 43. Body Wangsness (Wadena-Deer Creek) 2:47.98; 51. Steven Schuller (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 3:04.91

Girls 200 Meter Dash
4. Andrea Korvola (United North Central) 28.68; 23. Lindsey Eliason (Wadena-Deer Creek) 30.32; 32. Sonja Kern (Wadena-Deer Creek) 30.86; 39. Heather Lipinski (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 31.07; 44. Dezarae Weekley (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 3.14; 54. Keiann Steward (Wadena-Deer Creek) 31.56; 57. Kayla Hanson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 31.79; 62. Alicia Lindquist (United North Central) 31.96; 67. Jessica Iliff (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 32.20; 72. Amanda Liebersbach (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 32.51; 76. Shaye Blessing (Wadena-Deer Creek) 32.82; 78. Kyra Harsha (United North Central) 32.88; 81. Alissa Schoon (United North Central) 33.22; 96. Nicole Tupy (United North Central) 34.21; 97. Shannon Skoog (United North Central) 34.29; 99. Kristyn Ament (Wadena-Deer Creek) 34.47; 101. Arielle Pihlaja (United North Central) 34.71; 107. Suzannah Tupi (United North Central) 35.48; 108. Shaina Knapp (United North Central) 35.52; 109. Abigail Jokela (United North Central) 35.70; 115. Sarah Kuismi (United North Central) 37.03; 116. Desiree Isola (Wadena-Deer Creek) 37.25; 118. Delanie Weyer (United North Central) 38.29; 121. Rumor Stokes (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 38.49

Boys 200 Meter Dash
6. Tom Gruchow (United North Central) 24.85; 16. Jeremy McDonald (United North Central) 25.80; 29. Ryan Johnson (United North Central) 26.25; 31. Jake Perious (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 26.31; 63. Chris Steward (Wadena-Deer Creek) 28.19; 71. Jordan Jacobson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 28.57; 74. Jacob Snyder (Wadena-Deer Creek) 28.63; 89. Tyler Suel (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 29.82; 97. Adam Johnson (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 30.84; 98. Joshua Race (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 30.90; 102. Tanner Schwartz (United North Central) 31.30; 104. Michael Bloch (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 31.64; 105. Kyle Skoog (United North Central) 31.69; 106. Steven Schuller (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 31.93; 109. Body Wangsness (Wadena-Deer Creek) 32.86; 111. Harlan Reece (Wadena-Deer Creek) 35.15

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
5. Wadena-Deer Creek (Eliason, Kern, Cantrell, Toedter) 4:33.10; 17. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 5:13.67

Girls High Jump
8. Rachel Craig (Wadena-Deer Creek) 4’8”; 9. Kathryn VanDenheuvel (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 4’6”

Girls Long Jump
21. Heather Lipinski (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 13’4.5”; 28. Hannah Toedter (Wadena-Deer Creek) 12’8”; 29. Beth Tormanen (United North Central) 12’7”; 37. Kayla Hanson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 11’8.5”; 43. Keiann Steward (Wadena-Deer Creek) 11’

Boys Long Jump
29. Jordan Jacobson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 16’; 40. Ryan Johnson (United North Central) 15’5.5”; 56. Tanner Schwartz (United North Central) 13’8”; 62. Jacob Snyder (Wadena-Deer Creek) 12’7”; 63. Kyle Skoog (United North Central) 12’

Boys Triple Jump
25. Tyler Suel (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 30’4”; 26. Travis Loller (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 30’

Girls Shot Put
1. Rachel Craig (Wadena-Deer Creek) 35’8.5”; 29. Megan Vry (United North Central) 25’1”; 58. Courtney Dahlen (United North Central) 20’6”; 64. Michelle Weber (Wadena-Deer Creek) 19’11”; 67. Samara Tobeck (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 17’11.5”; 73. Kayla Sams (United North Central) 16’3.5”; 74. Brenna McKnight (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 16’

Boys Shot Put
1. Dane Hoffman (Wadena-Deer Creek) 44’0.5”; 42. Bryson Vasey (United North Central) 32’8”

Girls Discus Throw
7. Rachel Craig (Wadena-Deer Creek) 82’9.5”; 29. Megan Vry (United North Central) 59’7.5”; 41. Samara Tobeck (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 53’2”; 44. Courtney Dahlen (United North Central) 50’; 53. Brenna McKnight (Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale) 45’5”; 57. Kayla Sams (United North Central) 33’

Boys Discus Throw
1. Dane Hoffman (Wadena-Deer Creek) 123’2.5”; 13. Jordan Jacobson (Wadena-Deer Creek) 100’6”; 25. Logan Meyer (Wadena-Deer Creek) 92’6.5”; 49. Bryson Vasey (United North Central) 78’1”