L. Willis claims discus, shot put title in Rockford Christian Invite

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Posted 4/24/19

ROCKFORD – The Mendota track teams kept their busy schedule by competing in the Rockford Christian Invitational on April 20.

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L. Willis claims discus, shot put title in Rockford Christian Invite

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ROCKFORD – The Mendota track teams kept their busy schedule by competing in the Rockford Christian Invitational on April 20.

Eight girls’ teams participated in the meet and the Lady Trojans finished in sixth place with 71.5 points. Rockford Christian (120) beat out Harvest Christian (108) for the top spot.

Lydia Willis led the way for Mendota with a pair of first-place finishes. She topped the field in the discus with a measurement of 112-8 and claimed the shot put with a toss of 33-1.25.

Devin Wade placed second in the pole vault at 7-6.

Ten boys’ teams were in the meet and Mendota was eighth with 27 points. Rockford Christian blew away the competition with 225.5 points.

Mendota’s top finish went to Kevin Lewis, who took fourth in the discus at 117-11.

April 20 – Rockford

Christian Invitational

(girls)

Rockford Christian 120, Harvest Christian 108, Dakota 99.5, Pecatonica-Durand 86.5, Stateline Home School 73, Mendota 71.5, North Boone 50, Christian Life 41.5, St. Edward 19

Mendota 1st place: Lydia Willis, discus, 112-8; Willis, shot put, 33-1.25

Mendota 2nd place: Devin Wade, pole vault, 7-6

Mendota 3rd place: Abby Phalen, long jump, 14-4; 4x100m relay (Teghan Tillman, Twila Martinson, Phalen, Morgan Gonda), 55.91; 4x400m relay (Tillman, Wade, Natalie Bodmer, Gonda), 4:56.13

Mendota 5th place: Tillman, high jump, 4-8; Phalen, triple jump, 30-0.5; Bodmer, 800m run, 2:48.46; Tillman, 400m dash, 1:09.49

Mendota 6th place: Lauren Schimmer, high jump, 4-6; Gonda, 100m dash, 13.8; Gonda, 400m dash, 1:13.9

Mendota 8th place: Bodmer, 1600m run, 6:45.65

(boys)

Rockford Christian 225.5, Dakota 96, Harvest Christian 86, Stateline Home School 82, Pecatonica-Durand 46.5, North Boone 41, St. Edward 36, Mendota 27, Keith Country Day 20, Christian Life 17

Mendota 4th place: Kevin Lewis, discus, 117-11

Mendota 5th place: Cody Jenner, long jump, 17-9.5; 4x100m relay (Chris Sandoval, Josue Arteaga, Emiliano Arteaga, Jenner), 49.88; 4x200m relay (C. Sandoval, E. Arteaga, Jae’Shaun Hughes, Cole Stremlau), 1:43.25

Mendota 6th place: Stremlau, shot put, 36-6

Mendota 7th place: Hughes, high jump, 5-0; Stremlau, discus, 102-1

Mendota 8th place: Lewis, shot put, 34-2.75; Damien Magallanes, 110m hurdles, 19.79; 4x400m relay (Magallanes, Nick Trump, Gavin Huffaker, J. Arteaga), 4:25.19