TIPTON — The Tipton boy’s track and field team will look to take a step up the River Valley Conference ladder after returning almost half of their 34 athletes out this year, who competed at the 2017 River Valley Conference meet. There, the Tigers placed 9th at the RVC meet scoring 53 points shattering their previous RVC high point total of 34 set in 2015. This year’s team has many familiar faces back and also get an influx of new talent.
The Tigers had five events qualify for the state meet a year ago. the Tigers had three relays and two individual events compete. The Tiger relays that qualified were their 4X800 (Bryce Deerberg, Sam Bierman, Trent Pelzer, Noah Jedlicka), 4X400 (Dalton Clark, Isak Skeie, Dillon McCollough, Quinten Mesick) and shuttle hurdle relay team (Frank Bierman, Parker Jensen, Brandon Claussen, Wes Zell). Two individuals, Quinten Mesick and Wes Zell also qualified.
Tipton has 34 athletes out this year. Class breakdown for Tipton is 7 seniors, 7 juniors, 10 sophomores and 8 freshmen.
Out this season for the Tigers are Bryce Deerberg, Logan Hoffman, Quinten Mesick, Trysten Schwenker, Hunter Tenley, Blaise Thumma, Corey Wallick, Davis Butler, Ben Ellis, Ben Falkers, Dennis Gingerich, Noah Jedlicka, Andrew Stewart, Paden Zell, Gavin Belitz, Frank Bierman, Tommy Brown, Tiger Emrich, Austin Lenz, Mitch McMurrin, Jackson Murphy, Andrew Olseen, Trent Pelzer, Craig Shaffer, Carson Charves, Payten Elijah, Brandon Hines, Kayden Rezac, Nile Schuett, Caleb Shumaker, John Stroup and Brandon Valet.
The Tigers have a home meet on April 17 with the annual Tiger Relays and April 5. The Tigers will host one of eight class 2A state qualifying meets this year on May 10.
The Tigers have had successes early in the season in the indoor season and with the outdoor season just in its beginning. The Tigers have had two outdoor meets cancelled due to weather. Several Tipton events will challenge for top spots at this year’s RIver Valley Conference meet in West Liberty on May 3.
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