By JIM LUTGENS
Sports Editor
The NRHEG track and field teams competed in the Section True Team meet Tuesday, May 9 at United South Central in Wells.
The girls finished sixth out of 16 schools while the boys were 10th.
Evelyn Nydegger picked up a pair of silvers, taking second in the 100-meter high hurdles in 17.20 seconds and second in the triple jump at 33 feet even. Quinn VanMaldeghem clocked 2:32.31 for second in the 800. Anika Ladlie was second in the high jump at 4-10.
Malonna Wilson was third in the shot put, while the 4x100 relay team of Josie Strom, Holly Bartness, Chloe Riewer and Paige Johnson placed third. Riewer went 15 feet even for fifth in the long jump. Gabby Schlaak went 4-10 and took fifth in the high jump, and Lauren Crowell was sixth in the discus.
Sierra Misgen, Bartness, Riewer and Clara Buendorf combined for seven in the 4x200 relay.
Jackson County Central took the girls' team title with 836 points, followed by JWP with 813, LCWM/N 747, Sibley East 743.5, River Valley 727.5, NRHEG 645.5, Blue Earth 626, St. Clair 512, USC/AC 472, Mountain Lake/Comfrey 463, Mankato Loyola 448.5, Maple River 443, WEM 421.5, Martin County West 386.5, Minnesota Valley Lutheran 380, Madelia/Truman/Granada- Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther 173.
Will Tuttle had a big night for the boys, taking first in the 300 intermediate hurdles in 42.22. He was second in the 110 high hurdles in 15.9.
"Tonight was a good test for Will," said Coach Ferber. "He has solidified himself as a seri- ous contender for the state meet in both hurdle races."
Lucas Hanna tossed the discus 133-10 for third place while Sawyer Prigge found the 6-foot mark again elusive, clearing 5- 10 for third. Hanna threw the shot 40-8.5 for fifth.
Aiden Deyle, Prigge, Tuttle and Harbor Cromwell teamed for sixth in the 4x100. Deyle, Prigge, Cromwell and Conner Nelson were seventh in the 4x400. Cromwell was seventh in the pole vault, clearing 10 feet. Levin Kitzer took eighth in the 110 hurdles.
Maple River's boys won with 894 points. Jackson County Central totaled 736.