(Chelsea Update would like to thank Eric Swager for the information in this story.)
“We competed hard on a fun day in Zeeland,” said coach Eric Swager. “We had several highlights, and state placing performances.”
They are listed below:
- Bailey Edwards placing in 2 individual events (100 and 200)
- Tom Oates finishing 4th in the 1600 – this is a Chelsea sophomore record, and in the top 10 miles all time
- 4×200 Relay, placing 5th overall
- 1600 Relay – setting a school record of 3:23.39 and finishing 4th in the state. The record had stood since last century.
- Noah VanReesema competed in the 300 Hurdles, and ran 40.73 to finish in the top 15.
- 4×800 relay competed and did not place – but 3 of the 4 runners had lifetime best splits.
- 4×100 relay finished tied for 9th, and just missed placing
- Both pole vaulters competed hard.
“Our 19 points placed us in 12th place as a team out of 55 scoring teams,” Swager said. “There were 123 Teams represented at the finals out of roughly 150 division 2 teams in the state.”
He added, “Another outstanding season is in the books. We look forward to our banquet on Wednesday, and hitting the summer with a smile on our face. Thanks to all the coaches, fans, parents, and supporters for another top-notch year.”
