Assumption girls 3rd in 2A competition
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By Jon Gremmels | Friday, May 16, 2008 |
DES MOINES — Davenport Assumption entered the Iowa Class 2A girls track and field state meet feeling pretty good about its chances. The opening race Friday morning did nothing but intensify their desire to return home with a trophy.
The Knights got off to a strong start, winning the opening event, the distance medley relay, in 4 minutes, 11.73 seconds.
“That’s the most fun part of the day,” said Steph Quinn, who ran the second leg (200 meters). “No one is here, and it’s cool out. The DMR is the most fun race.”
The results made it even more fun, as Tipton finished second at 4:14.25. Finishing ahead of the Tigers was important because all signs point to a close battle between Assumption, Tipton and North Polk for the team title today. Based on qualifying times for today’s events, all three teams are poised to finish around the 50-point mark.
“This is what’s going to set the table for us,” Assumption coach Tim O’Neill said early in the day, referring to the qualifying for today’s finals.
After 10 events, Assumption was in third place with 22 points, four behind leader Orange City Unity Christian and two behind runner-up North Polk. Tipton was in a three-way tie for fourth place with 20.
The 10 first-place points the Knights received for winning the distance medley relay even put them in first place temporarily. They entered the race with the best 2A regional time.
“We felt confident, but obviously we were nervous,” said Katie Merritt, who ran the leadoff leg. Quinn followed, then Jordan Ricciuti ran the third leg (400 meters) but kept Assumption at the front. Senior Amanda Brandt pulled away to give the Knights a 21/2-second win over Tipton.
Merritt later qualified fourth for the finals of the 100 hurdles, an event in which she placed second last year. Quinn anchored a pair of relay teams (the 400 and 800) that qualified for the finals, and led off for the 1,600 relay unit that also advanced. The Knights won their heat of the 400 relay when Quinn held off her opponent from East Marshall with a surge in the final 20 meters.
“The last 20 is the most fun but the hardest,” Quinn said. “It’s make or break.”
“Make or break” sums up today’s finals for the Knights.
“I think we have a great chance,” Merritt said.
Jon Gremmels can be contacted at (563) 383-2294 or at jgremmels@qctimes.com. Comment on this story at qcvarsity.com.
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