EP Panthers track squad hosted the annual Irv Sanderson JV invite on Wednesday in Erie with eight teams participating. No team scores were kept.
Sanderson also known as “Chief” was a long time cross country and track coach for Prophetstown High School and EP. Sanderson began meet while he was still coaching to give JV athletes a meet to call their own.
Panther Boys
Freshman, Elijah Franzen won two events running PR’s in both. He took the 200 meters in :25.01, and the 400 meters in 54.54. Braeden Punke won the 800 meters in a PR time of 2:09.68 and took second in the 1600 meters in 5:12.12.
The 4×400 relay took first with Braeden and Nathan Punke teaming up with Elijah Foster and Corbin Logue for the win in 4:00.35. The 4×800 meter relay took second with Foster, Logue, Jackson Tegeler, and Jacob Murphy carrying the baton, finishing in 10:35.89.
Sophomore, Caleb Reymer won the shot put with an effort at 12.06 meters followed by teammate Sawyer Copeland with a toss of 11.23 meters.
Carson Eyrich won the pole vault with a PR effort of 3.71 meters.
Lady Panthers
With several freshmen and sophomore athletes competing at the varsity level this year for the Lady Panthers, there were just a few athletes to compete in the JV meet.
Freshman, Addison Horton won the discus with a PR toss of 22.31 meters. She also placed fourth in the shot put with an effort of 7.32 meters. Mya Hough took third in the triple jump with a PR of 8.81 meters.
Madison Dornbush took second in the 200 meters and third in the 100 meters and was also a member of the 4x100m relay who took second. The quartet included Taylor Robshaw, Ariana Henderson, and Faith Baar.
The Panther teams will compete at Riverdale on Thursday.
