The Ellsworth girls’ track team placed third at their home meet April 15.

The meet was followed two days later by another competition in Lindsborg at the Smoky Valley Invitational April 17.

“Having two meets just one day apart is extremely difficult,” head coach Nick Rodriguez said. “Tuesday (April 15 at home) we had nearperfect conditions, and Thursday (April 18 in Lindsborg) was extremely hot and windy.

“We ran athletes in more events at home than we did at Smoky Valley on Thursday. On Thursday in Smoky Valley we scaled back what we were doing. This is one of toughest competition days of the season, outside of Beloit Relays and regionals, so the competition is always good.”

At home, junior Lainey Peschka snagged three individual medals.

“We had some really strong performances from all the kids that competed,” Rodriguez said. “Lainey picked up three medals in her individual events and Molly Ehrlich had a couple medals and our only first place finish in the 1600m run. Keeley (Pflughoeft) had a strong performance in the javelin and our other female throwers are picking up points.

“Hosting a track meet is a lot of work, but thanks to some great volunteers, we had another successful meet,” he said.

Girls’ Results Third overall

First Place

Second Place

1600m run, Molly Ehrlich, 5:40.20

800m run, Molly Ehrlich, 2:33.73 300m hurdles, Lainey Peschka, 52.13 4x800m relay, Sage Gray, Addison Thomas, Kate Rathbun, Brooklynn Lackey, 11:52.95 Triple jump, Lainey Peschka, 33’ 1” Javelin, Keeley Pflughoeft, 112’ 1”

Third Place

100m dash, Lainey Peschka, 13.41

Fourth Place

Discus, Reagan Hansen, 91’ 10” 4x400m relay, Kinly Place, Molly Ehrlich, Jessa Schultz, Lainey Peschka, 4:30.10 200m dash, Kinly Place, 28.58

Fifth Place

Javelin, Sophia Homolka, 104’ 11” 100m dash, Kinly Place, 13.91

Sixth Place

Discus, Sophia Homolka, 91’ 4”

Boys’ Results 10th overall

Second Place

Javelin, Sumner Homolka, 155’ 1”

Fifth Place

Javelin, Tiernan George, 122’ 10” When the track team competed two days later in Lindsborg, Rodriguez said it was with a scaledback team.

With a scaled-back team came scaled-back results. The girls took 11th and the boys placed 12th overall.

“Keeley had another solid day in the javelin and Molly ran well in the 3200m run,” Rodriguez said. “Sumner and Tiernan both threw the javelin well for the boys’ team.”

Girls’ Results Eleventh overall

Second Place

Javelin, Keeley Pflughoeft, 118’ 8”

Third Place

3200m run, Molly Ehrlich, 12:39.53

Fifth Place

400m dash, Kinly Place, 1:05.83 Discus, Reagan Hansen, 94’ 3”

Boys’ Results 12th overall

Fourth Place

Javelin, Sumner Homolka, 147’ 8”

Fifth Place

Javelin, Tiernan George, 147’ 8” The track team will compete April 24 at the Sterling Invitational and April 29 at Hoisington.