By William

GOESSEL – The Elyria Christian Junior High track/field teams went to Goessel on Thursday and came home with 10 gold medals including four from the 7th grade Junior Lady Eagles.

Grace Prescott, Laney Reiff, and Laura Peters all scored individual first place finishes for the 7th grade Junior Lady Eagles while the three plus Hope Willems teamed up to win the 800 sprint Medley as well. Prescott and Reiff also had a 2nd place finish on the day as well.

Raegan Hawkinson got gold for the 8th grade Junior Lady Eagles by winning the shot put while Londyn Olsen finished second in the 3,200 meters and both Natalie Jader in the 1,600 meters and Addison Swenson in the 800 meters earned third place finishes.

For the 7th grade Eagle boys, Luke Lockhart had the best day with a first place finish in the long jump while Ryan Cass placed second in the 200 meters and the 800 spring medley team of Emmitt Neufeldt, Colby Hall, Cass and Lockhart also earned second.

Landon Schneider had the highlight for the 8th grade Eagle boys with a win in the 100 meter hurdles while he also finished second in the high jump and Andrew Huxman placed second in the 800 meters.

ELYRIA CHRISTIAN 7TH GRADE LADY EAGLES =

  • Grace Prescott = 1st in 100 Meters; 2nd in 400 Meters.
  • Laney Reiff = 1st in 200 Meters; 2nd in 800 Meters.
  • Laura Peters = 1st in 1,600 Meters; 3rd in 800 Meters.
  • Team = 1st in 800 Sprint Medley with Laura Peters, Hope Willems, Grace Prescott, and Laney Reiff.

ELYRIA CHRISTIAN 8TH GRADE LADY EAGLES =

  • Raegan Hawkinson = 1st in Shot Put; 5th in Discus; 5th in 400 Meters.
  • Londyn Olsen = 2nd in 3,200 Meters; 5th in 800 Meters.
  • Natalie Jader = 3rd in 1,600 Meters.
  • Addison Swenson = 3rd in 800 Meters; 4th in 400 Meters; 4th in Long Jump.
  • Carlie Joe Rohaus = 4th in Shot Put.
  • Team = 4th in 800 Sprint Medley with Londyn Olsen, Natalie Jader, Addison Swenson, and Raegan Hawkinson.

ELYRIA CHRISTIAN 7TH GRADE EAGLE BOYS =

  • Luke Lockhart = 1st in Long Jump; 3rd in 400 Meters.
  • Ryan Cass = 2nd in 200 Meter Hurdles; 3rd in 1,600 Meters.
  • Emmitt Neufeldt = 3rd in Shot Put; 4th in 800 Meters.
  • Gavin Frazier = 4th in 100 Meters; 6th in 400 Meters.
  • Logan Kostelnik = 4th in 1,600 Meters.
  • Team = 2nd in 800 Sprint Medley with Emmitt Neufeldt, Colby Hall, Ryan Cass, and Luke Lockhart.

ELYRIA CHRISTIAN 8TH GRADE EAGLE BOYS =

  • Landon Schneider = 1st in 100 Meter Hurdles; 2nd in High Jump; 3rd in 200 Meter Hurdles; 4th in 200 Meters.
  • Andrew Huxman = 2nd in 800 Meters; 2nd in 1,600 Meters; 3rd in Long Jump.
  • Dominic Dossett = 5th in Shot Put.