Grafton’s Faust, mile relay keep rewriting record books

Grafton High School junior Callie Faust ran the fastest she has since the state meet last season, and that was enough to break her own school record last Friday at the Dan Benson Invite in Homestead.

Faust won the 3,200-meter run in 11 minutes, 22.97 seconds.

That wasn’t the only record set. The Black Hawks’ 1,600 relay of Emily Sewell, Abby Barthelemy, Marissa Morgan and Cali Tagliapietra set a meet record in 4:04.88.

“That’s a very impressive performance as the Benson is in its 44th year of existence,” coach Jason Meinen said.

The girls scored 95 points and finished fourth in the 10-team meet. Nicolet had 121.5, Wauwatosa West had 101 and Wauwatosa East had 97.

Faust also won the 1,600 in 5:15.56, and Josie Gasser won the triple jump with a leap of 34 feet, 8.5 inches. Tatum Wiedenhaft was second in the shot put with a throw of 39-1. Evelyn Schaetz was second in the discus with a throw of 102-6.

Morgan was third in the 400 in 1:04.18, and the 400 relay of Erin Brezovar, Barthelemy, Tagliapietra and Sewell was third in 51.49 seconds.

The boys scored 43 points and finished eighth. Nicolet won with 121.5.

Tyler Heinle had Grafton’s highest finish, fourth in the long jump with a leap of 20-5.5.

Port girls take third

Port Washington’s girls scored 61 points and were third at the Kaukauna Galloping Ghost Invite last Friday.

Parker Allen won the 3,200 in 11:30.81.

Peyton Keller won the  high jump by clearing 1.57 meters and was fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 10.26 meters.

The 3,200 relay of Ellie and Marietta Knepfel, Harlow Albiero and Allen won in 10:19.75.

The 400 relay of Peytan Kinzel, Ada Mueller-Stenz, Albiero and Keller was third in 52.55 seconds.

Marietta Knepfel was fourth in the 800 in 2:38.25. Lillian Tradewell was fourth in the high jump by clearing 1.47 meters, and Grace Baumann was fourth in the pole vault by clearing 2.9 meters.

Kaukauna won the meet with 166 points. Mukwonago had 155.5.

Port boys score myriad of personal bests

Senior Alex Anewenter led the 1,600 from start to finish and ran a personal-best 4:31.02.

Junior Jameson Koebel won the 3,200 in 10:01.18, outkicking a runner on the final lap to preserve the win, coach Mark Pasten said.

Tre’Jon Igess won the triple jump with a leap of 13.7 meters and was third in the long jump with a leap of 6.27 meters.

ThiLar Goodman was fourth in the 110 hurdles in 16.8 seconds and was fourth in the 300 hurdles in 42.5 seconds.

“Those are both personal best times and outstanding for a sophomore in early May,” Pasten said.

The 1,600 relay of Goodman, Zeke Rico, Anewenter and Jayden Lathrop was fourth in 3:37.52, and the 3,200 relay of Alexis Luna, Grayson Allen, Scott Bennett and Koebel was fourth in 8:50.36. Pete Lotz was fourth in the pole vault by clearing 3.35 meters.

Port scored 72 points and finished fifth. Mukwonago won the 11-team meet with 103 points. Ashwaubenon had 95 and Sheboygan South and New London each scored 81.

Port and Grafton were to compete in the North Shore Conference Relays in West Bend on Wednesday, May 7, and at Hart Park on Wednesday, May 14.