Story by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com
BOLIVAR — The rain had put a damper on Wellsville from holding their first home meet of the season thus far in the month of April. But with a 75-degree day filled with nothing but sunshine in store for Thursday, the long wait to finally break the ice in the Lion’s Den will soon be over.
Ahead of that however, the Lions got ready for that meet and much more, as they traveled over the summit to Bolivar-Richburg and scored a complete sweep of quad-meet action against Cuba-Rushford, Friendship/Scio and the host Wolverines on Tuesday.
Both Wellsville teams were at the apex of their game from start to finish, with the boys scoring 130.5 first place points, while the Lady Lions followed suit with 127 first place points of their own.
Leading the way for the boys team was defending three-time Sectional champion JJ Howard, who took matters into his own hands in all three events he won patches in for the Lions, as he scored gold in the high jump, long jump and triple jump events.
Jack Davis collected two wins of his own to help further the team’s cause, claiming first in the 400 hurdles and in the pole vault events. In addition to two relay wins in the 400 and 1600 relays, the Lions collected three more individual victories from Kam Dodge (3200 run), Xavier Scott (110 hurdles) and Derek Coleman (shot put), as the team put a wrap on a magnificent 10-win display against their respective oppositions.
For the Lady Lions, they posted eight first place finishes to go with an overwhelming bounty of secondary finishes to aid their dynamic performance across both spectrums of competition, as Kaylee Oswald and Brooklyn Dahlgren both paved the path with a pair of victories each, with Oswald re-assuming command of both throwing events, as the back-to-back State Champion triumphed in the shot put and discus events, while Dahlgren claimed gold in the high jump and long jump.
The Lady Lions also scored two relay victories in the 1600 and 3200 relays respectively to pair with two more individual wins from Caelyn Stevens (200 dash) and Ella Green (3000 run).
Both Cuba-Rushford teams placed second overall in the quad-meet, with the boys finishing with 52 points on the heels of four first place finishes — three of them from three different performers, as Sawyer Rouse (400 sprint), Joe Wojciechowski (1600 run) and Garrett Clayson (discus) scored big in their respective events.
The Rebels also triumphed with the final relay win of the evening, crossing the finish line first in the 3200 relay.
The Lady Rebels countered with 50 second place points of their own, with Brynn Lavery scoring two of the team’s five total first place finishes. Lavery found her groove in both hurdling events, as she cruised to victory in both the 100 and 400 hurdles. Cloey Larabee zoomed towards a triumphant finish in the 100 dash, while Lily Tompkins claimed the winning height in the pole vault.
The team would also collect the first place finish in the 400 relay event.
Cuba-Rushford resumes regular season competition in Wellsville next Tuesday alongside Fillmore in a 5 p.m. tri-meet.
Friendship/Scio placed third overall with the boys team scoring 25.5 points, and the ladies earning 28 points. Jerome Harmon led the boys squad with two of the team’s three wins, galloping towards victory in the 100 and 200 dashes. Dawson Mix had the team’s final win in the 800 sprint.
As for the ladies, Cassidy Scholla claimed one outright first place finish in the 400 sprint to pair with two ties alongside Cuba-Rushford’s Cloey Larabee in the 100 dash and Wellsville’s Brooklyn Dahlgren in the high jump.
Friendship/Scio will return to regular season action next Tuesday when they visit Bolivar-Richburg once again, this time tagging alongside Genesee Valley/Belfast for a 5 p.m. tri-meet.
Bolivar-Richburg finished fourth overall following a 14-point performance from the boys, and a 27-point performance from the Lady Wolverines led by Raegan Giardini and her two first place finishes in the 800 sprint and 1500 run. Carmen Crowley had the team’s final win from the field, garnering the winning distance from the pit, in the triple jump.
Wellsville will now get set for Thursday night quad-meet action back home for the first time this season, as they host Alfred-Almond, Canisteo-Greenwood and Genesee Valley/Belfast in the Den beginning at 5 p.m.
Boys Team Scores: Wellsville 130.5, Cuba-Rushford 52, Friendship/Scio 25.5, Bolivar-Richburg 14.
Results
100 – 1. Jerome Harmon (F/S) 11.2, 2. Xavier Scott (WLSV), 3. Brock Stadler (C-R).
200 – 1. Jerome Harmon (F/S) 24.0, 2. Xavier Scott (WLSV), 3. Anderson Seigel (C-R).
400 – 1. Sawyer Rouse (C-R) 58.5, 2. Cole White (WLSV), 3. Evan Billings (WLSV).
800 – 1. Dawson Mix (F/S) 2:18.9, 2. Collin Perkins (WLSV), 3. Conner Carr (WLSV).
1600 – 1. Joe Wojciechowski (C-R) 5:15.8, 2. Alex Linn (C-R), 3. Kam Dodge (WLSV).
3200 – 1. Kam Dodge (WLSV) 12:39.3.
110H – 1. Xavier Scott (WLSV) 14.8, 2. Jack Davis (WLSV), 3. Calyn Todd (B-R).
400H – 1. Jack Davis (WLSV) 59.7, 2. Calyn Todd (B-R), 3. David Lamberson (WLSV).
400R – 1. Wellsville 45.7.
1600R – 1. Wellsville 3:51.2
3200R – 1. Cuba-Rushford 9:15.8.
Shot – 1. Derek Coleman (WLSV) 34-10.25, 2. Garrett Clayson (C-R), 3. Terrence Benz (WLSV).
Discus – 1. Garrett Clayson (C-R) 101-0, 2. Derek Coleman (WLSV), 3. Jaxson Black (WLSV).
High Jump – 1. JJ Howard (WLSV) 6-3, 2. Jerimiah Brown (F/S), 3. Jace Densmore (WLSV).
Long Jump – 1. JJ Howard (WLSV) 19-6.25, 2. Lucius Griggs (WLSV), 3. Dawson Mix (F/S).
Tri Jump – 1. JJ Howard (WLSV) 40-9, 2. Lucius Griggs (WLSV), 3. Brenton Ahrens (C-R).
Pole – 1. Jack Davis (WLSV) 8-0.
Girls Team Scores: Wellsville 127, Cuba-Rushford 50, Friendship/Scio 28, Bolivar-Richburg 27.
Results
100 – 1. Cloey Larabee (C-R)/Cassidy Scholla (F/S) 13.7, 3. Jordyn Nickerson (F/S).
200 – 1. Caelyn Stevens (WLSV) 27.8, 2. Cloey Larabee (C-R), 3. Cassidy Scholla (F/S).
400 – 1. Cassidy Scholla (F/S) 1:08.5, 2. Morgan Mattison (WLSV), 3. Carmen Crowley (B-R).
800 – 1. Raegan Giardini (B-R) 2:45.8, 2. Lexi Coleman (WLSV), 3. Hailee Richardson (WLSV).
1500 – 1. Raegan Giardini (B-R) 5:57.0, 2. Kennedy Hunt (F/S), 3. Ella Green (WLSV).
3000 – 1. Ella Green (WLSV) 16:04.0.
100H – 1. Brynn Lavery (C-R) 17.9, 2. Talia O’Connor (WLSV), 3. Maddie Muurisepp (WLSV).
400H – 1. Brynn Lavery (C-R) 1:17.1, 2. Talia O’Connor (WLSV).
400R – 1. Cuba-Rushford 54.1
1600R – 1. Wellsville 4:43.6.
3200R – 1. Wellsville 12:40.9.
Shot – 1. Kaylee Oswald (WLSV) 38-10, 2. Makenna Cooke (WLSV), 3. Hannah Richardson (WLSV).
Discus – 1. Kaylee Oswald (WLSV) 110-1, 2. Makenna Cooke (WLSV), 3. Sarah Mattison (WLSV).
High Jump – 1. Brooklyn Dahlgren (WLSV)/Cassidy Scholla (F/S) 4-9, 3. Piper Metro (WLSV).
Long Jump – 1. Brooklyn Dahlgren (WLSV) 14-3.25, 2. Pala Alsworth (WLSV), 3. Carmen Crowley (B-R).
Tri Jump – 1. Carmen Crowley (B-R) 32-8.75, 2. Karleigh Truax (C-R), 3. Kylie Phelps (WLSV).
Pole – 1. Lily Tompkins (C-R) 8-0, 2. Jaden Dunbar (WLSV), 3. Lily Coleman (C-R).
GV/Belfast scores clean sweep of Fillmore at Houghton U
HOUGHTON — The brooms were brought out in their entire for both Genesee Valley/Belfast track teams Tuesday evening at Houghton University, as both the boys and girls squads assembled two dynamic performances to rule the day over the host Eagles of Fillmore to ignite their return to action from Spring Break with a 74-37 win for the boys team, and a 96.5-31.5 win for the girls.
To key their victory over the Eagles, the Genesee Valley/Belfast boys collected 11 total first place finishes, with Brayden Cooper, Wyatt Weaver and Callahan Tallman all captaining the efforts with a pair of victories each. Cooper and Weaver each made their presence known from the track and the field, with Cooper crossing the finish line first with a winning time in the 100 dash before capturing golf from the sand pit with a winning distance in the long jump.
As for Weaver, he claimed victory in the 200 dash and soared to big heights in the pole vault.
Tallman scored both of his victories from the field to aid Genesee Valley/Belfast, posting wins in both the high jump and the triple jump events. To go with a victorious performance in the 1600 relay, the visitors scored four more individual victories to help finish their dominant display, with Sal Gambino (400 sprint), Tate Jenkins (800 sprint), Colden Caiazza (400 hurdles) and Bryce Davis (shot put) all recording wins of their own.
Leading the way for the Fillmore boys was Eli Strickland, as he cemented two strong times in both distance events on the track, sweeping both the 1600 and 3200 runs. Jayce Ashton and Gage Hartman had the last two individual wins to hand in for the Eagles, as they both scored wins in the 110 hurdles and discus events, respectively. The Eagles also picked up a win from within the relay department, crossing the finish line first in the 3200 relay.
As for the ladies, Genesee Valley/Belfast maintained the team’s momentum with 13 first place finishes of their own, with seven different performers all posting at least an individual victory.
At the front of the pack was Sophie Zillgitt, who scored three individual first place finishes — two from the track, as she placed first in both the 800 sprint and 100 hurdles, adding a triumphant performance in the high jump along the way. Bayleigh Tallman had two wins of her own to add into the mix, medaling in both the 200 dash and long jump events.
To pair alongside a complete sweep of all three relay events, Madelynn Scott (100 dash), Regina Dougherty (400 sprint), Allyson Hazelton (400 hurdles), Faith White (discus) and Andra Shultz (triple jump) all claimed gold to round off the individual events for the visitors.
For the Lady Eagles, Jillian Beardsley (1500 run), Annalisa Bialek (3000 run) and Ella Decker (shot put) had an individual win each to lead the way.
Fillmore will return to regular season action next Tuesday on the road, as they visit the Lion’s Den to battle host Wellsville alongside Cuba-Rushford.
In the case of Genesee Valley/Belfast, in addition to road trips from Alfred-Almond and Canisteo-Greenwood, they will ride the bus to Wellsville first coming up on Thursday, as the Lions get set to open their home slate of meets beginning at 5 p.m.
Boys Team Scores: Genesee Valley/Belfast 74, Fillmore 37.
Results
100 – 1. Brayden Cooper (GVB) 10.9, 2. Wyatt Weaver (GVB), 3. Ryker Holmes (GVB).
200 – 1. Wyatt Weaver (GVB) 25.0, 2. Colden Caiazza (GVB), 3. Ryker Holmes (GVB).
400 – 1. Sal Gambino (GVB) 58.2, 2. Graham Bradt (GVB), 3. Jonah Sardina (FIL).
800 – 1. Tate Jenkins (GVB) 2:54.2.
1600 – 1. Eli Strickland (FIL) 5:04.7, 2. Noah Miller (GVB), 3. Judah Russell (FIL).
3200 – 1. Eli Strickland (FIL) 11:52.7, 2. Noah Miller (GVB).
110H – 1. Jayce Ashton (FIL) 20.4.
400H – 1. Colden Caiazza (GVB) 1:09.8.
1600R – 1. Genesee Valley/Belfast 4:22.2.
3200R – 1. Fillmore 10:06.0, 2. Genesee Valley/Belfast.
Shot – 1. Bryce Davis (GVB) 32-5.5, 2. Jayce Ashton (FIL), 3. Wyatt Green (GVB).
Discus – 1. Gage Hartman (FIL) 93-11, 2. Bryce Davis (GVB), 3. Jayden Marshall (FIL).
High Jump – 1. Callahan Tallman (GVB) 6-0, 2. Landon Wright (FIL).
Long Jump – 1. Brayden Cooper (GVB) 18-10, 2. Callahan Tallman (GVB), 3. Brett Lewandowski (GVB).
Tri Jump – 1. Callahan Tallman (GVB) 32-6, 2. Jayce Ashton (FIL).
Pole – 1. Wyatt Weaver (GVB) 9-0.
Girls Team Scores: Genesee Valley/Belfast 96.5, Fillmore 31.5.
Results
100 – 1. Madelynn Scott (GVB) 13.3, 2. Andra Shultz (GVB), 3. Bayleigh Tallman (GVB).
200 – 1. Bayleigh Tallman (GVB) 22.7, 2. Addisyn Ely (GVB), 3. Madelynn Scott (GVB).
400 – 1. Regina Dougherty (GVB) 1:06.1, 2. Addisyn Ely (GVB), 3. Alivia Crossley (GVB).
800 – 1. Sophie Zillgitt (GVB) 2:43.3, 2. Madeleine Rowley (FIL), 3. Regina Dougherty (GVB).
1500 – 1. Jillian Beardsley (FIL) 5:42.6, 2. Annalisa Bialek (FIL), 3. Samayah Lussier (GVB).
3000 – 1. Annalisa Bialek (FIL) 15:04.5, 2. Christina McAuley (GVB), 3. Samayah Lussier (GVB).
100H – 1. Sophie Zillgitt (GVB) 18.4, 2. Cayleigh Shipman (GVB).
400H – 1. Allyson Hazelton (GVB) 1:18.5, 2. Paityn Worthington (FIL).
400R – 1. Genesee Valley/Belfast 56.7.
1600R – 1. Genesee Valley/Belfast 4:44.3.
3200R – 1. Genesee Valley/Belfast 13:47.0.
Shot – 1. Ella Decker (FIL) 20-2.5, 2. Faith White (GVB), 3. Sarah Dorrett (GVB).
Discus – 1. Faith White (GVB) 65-0, 2. Sarah Dorrett (GVB), 3. Ella Decker (FIL).
High Jump – 1. Sophie Zillgitt (GVB) 4-8, 2. Emalyn Mucher (FIL), 3. Allyson Hazelton (GVB).
Long Jump – 1. Bayleigh Tallman (GVB) 14-10, 2. Sophie Zillgitt (GVB), 3. Paityn Worthington (FIL).
Tri Jump – 1. Andra Shultz (GVB) 28-5, 2. Rylie France (FIL).
