Wednesday, March 21, 2018

2018 Spring Preview: Beavers Look To Build On 2017

  WILTON — The Wilton Beavers are looking forward to the new season after having a successful 2017 outdoor season. 

  The Beavers team this year will be made up of the following athletes. They are Kortney Drake, LInsey Ford, Ansley Boorn, McKinnley Pittman, Chloe Wells, Meggan Hook, Mea Burkle, Emi Coss, Chey Rae, Brooke Doehrmann, Karlie Schult, Becca Ball, Lindsey Randolph, Emily Fausel, Abby Brown, Kayla Hildreth, Taylor Goldermann, Kallie Poor, Kirsten Jurgersen, Lexi Maurer, Abbi Wadden.

  The Beavers placed 8th at the River Valley Conference meet with 42.0 points, nearly setting a new high mark for most points scored at a conference meet. The 8th place finish equaled their highest RVC finish. Kortney Drake won the long jump at the conference meet and Kaylee Ford had a pair of top-10 finishes in distance events and Linsey Ford had a top-10 finish in the 100-meter hurdles.

  Wilton sent four events to state. Lange won the high jump at the state qualifying meet. Drake went to state in the 400-meter hurdles and Ford went in the 3,000-meter run. Wilton also had a relay team, their spring medley relay team. At state, Drake claimed the highest state finish with a 10th place finish in the 400-meter dash.

  Wilton will host the annual Kreimeyer Relays on Monday, April 9. Teams there are Davenport North, Durant, Bellevue Marquette. The Beavers will compete in 10 outdoor meets before the River Valley Conference meet in West Liberty on Thursday, May 3.

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