Grann tops all in high jump & long jump

Johnny Grann hasn't been to many track meets this year, due to Black Sox baseball season being a priority. But that doesn't mean he's not good at what he does. Grann competes in the long jump and high jump events, and he earned first place in both the events at the Devils Lake Rotary Meet on Monday, May 17.

Along with Grann, eighth grader Porter Granger competed in the high jump and long jump. Granger placed third in high jump and fifth in long jump. Granger also competed in the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash, where he received seventh place in the 200-meter and a "did not start" in the 400-meter.

Luke Yri was another Rocket athlete that competed in the long jump, 200-meter dash and 100-meter dash. Yri received 16th place in long jump, 15th in the 100-meter and a "did not start" in the 200-meter.

Connor Knatterud competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash. Knatterud placed fifth in the 100-meter with a time of 12.11 seconds, seventh in the 400-meter with a time of 1:00.19, and received a "did not start" in the 200-meter.

Seniors Evan Ulrich and Hunter Johnson both competed in the shot put and discus events. Ulrich placed second in shot put with a throw of 42'04.50," and third in discus with a throw of 117'04". Johnson received fifth place in shot put with a throw of 40'02.50," and 15th place in discus with a throw of 74'11".

If Kelsie Belquist hadn't already qualified, she would have received three state qualifications at the Devils Lake Rotary. Belquist competed in the 100-meter dash, 400-meter dash and the 300-meter hurdles, in which she had state-qualifying times. Belquist brought home three first places, with her 100-meter dash time being her best overall time with 12.41 seconds.

Along with Belquist, Katie Allmaras and Ava Peterson competed in the 400-meter dash. Allmaras received ninth place with a time of 1:11.76, and Peterson received 12th place with a time of 1:14.86. Allmaras and Peterson also competed in the 800-meter run. Allmaras placed fifth, with Peterson two places behind in seventh.

Chloe Heinz competed in the javelin, half mile, mile and 400-meter dash. Heinz placed fourth in javelin, fourth in the half mile, third in the mile and received a "did not start" in the 400-meter.

Trysta Thumb and Chloe Guthmiller were contestants in the discus and shot put events. Thumb placed 23rd in shot put with a throw of 23'08.75," and 16th in discus with a throw of 66'06". Guthmiller placed 15th in shot put with a throw of 27'01.75," and 19th in discus with a throw of 65'00". Guthmiller threw her season record in the shot put.

Boys' Team Scores

Devils Lake 168, Northern Lights 92, Benson County 88, Carrington 87, Larimore 62, New Rockford-Sheyenne 56, North Star 48, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich 30.

NR-S Individual Results

100-Meter Dash: Connor Knatterud (5th), 12.11; Luke Yri (15th), 13.09

200-Meter Dash: Porter Granger (7th), 26.13; Connor Knatterud (DNS); Luke Yri (DNS)

400-Meter Dash: Connor Knatterud (7th), 1:00.19; Porter Granger (DNS)

Shot Put: Evan Ulrich (2nd), 42'04.50"; Hunter Johnson (5th), 40'02.50"

Discus: Evan Ulrich (3rd), 117'04"; Hunter Johnson (15th), 74'11"

High Jump: Johnny Grann (1st), 5'08"; Porter Granger (3rd), 5'06"

Long Jump: Johnny Grann (1st), 19'08"; Porter Granger (5th), 17'00.50"; Luke Yri (16th), 15'07"

Girls' Team Scores

Carrington 170, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich 154, Devils Lake 140, North Star 80, Benson County 71, New Rockford-Sheyenne 52, Northern Lights 22, Larimore 21.

NR-S Individual Results

100-Meter Dash: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 12.41*

400-Meter Dash: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 58.70*; Katie Allmaras (9th), 1:11.76; Ava Peterson (12th), 1:14.86; Chloe Heinz (DNS) 

800-Meter Run: Chloe Heinz (4th), 2:44.52; Katie Allmaras (5th), 2:51.73; Ava Peterson (7th), 2:53.87

1,600-Meter Run: Chloe Heinz (3rd), 5:53.29

300-Meter Hurdles: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 45.85*

Shot Put: Chloe Guthmiller (15th), 27'01.75"; Trysta Thumb (23rd), 23'08.87"

Discus: Trysta Thumb (16th), 66'06"; Chloe Guthmiller (19th), 65'00"

Javelin: Chloe Heinz (4th), 96'06"