FARGO, N.D. – The Valley City Hi-Liners competed in an indoor track and field meet with a limited squad but represented their school well, setting multiple personal and school records.
Several athletes achieved personal bests and gained experience in new events. Competing against some of the top athletes in the state provided valuable experience as the team transitions to the outdoor season in April.
Next, the Hi-Liners will compete in the Eastern Dakota Conference regional meet on April 5 at the University of North Dakota.
Women’s Team
The Hi-Liners women’s team finished 12th out of 15 teams, recording eight personal bests and three school records.
Kadie Kocka delivered another strong performance, placing ninth in the 60-meter dash, just missing the finals, and finishing fifth in the pole vault. Her pole vault effort ranks ninth overall in North Dakota indoor competition this season. She also holds the top spot on Valley City’s indoor performance list and set the junior indoor record.
Greta Goven continued her impressive season, finishing second in the 800-meter run. She now ranks second overall in North Dakota indoor for the event and third on Valley City’s indoor school performance list.
The 4×200-meter relay team of Layni Bakalar, Morgan Larson, Kocka, and Chesney Thomsen improved their time in just their second race, placing third. The team ranks fifth in North Dakota indoor for the event.
Personal Records:
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Morgan Larson – 60-meter dash
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Chesney Thomsen, Katie Jones – 200-meter dash
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Courtney Matcha – 800-meter run
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Cadence Fetsch – 1600-meter run
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Jovi Borg – Shot put
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Abby Shanenko – Long jump
Men’s Team
The Hi-Liners men’s team recorded 10 personal bests and had one athlete place in an event.
Dylan Hunt placed seventh in the shot put, ranking 17th overall in North Dakota indoor for the event.
Jack Sorby, Adrian Rivera, and Elijah Drummond set personal records in both the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs, showing significant progress.
In his first meet, Finn Dockter set a personal best in the high jump and performed well in the long jump.
Derek Shape continued to improve in sprints, setting a personal record in the 60-meter dash.