Redskins and Red Raiders compete at Invitational
The Sandusky and Marlette track teams took part in last week’s Marlette Invitational that was stacked with talent from throughout the Thumb.
Sandusky sprinter Bryan Ross had a solid day for his team, placing third in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes in times of 12:18 and 24.69 respectively. Marlette’s Chase McGinnis was seventh in the 100 meters with a 12:42 and Sandusky’s Delorrin Wedge was eighth, finishing in 12:51.
Redskin speedster Jake Sheridan garnered points for his team in the 200 meter dash, taking an eighth place finish in 25:52 while Drew Orchard was ninth in the 1600 meter run, stopping the clock in 5:21.24.
Matt Walker hustled his way to a sixth place finish in the 110 hurdles, finishing in 19.05 while teammate Matt Carslon was 11th in the 300 meter hurdles, with a time of 48.39.
The Marlette 4 x 200 meter relay team consisting of Ian Schetter, Kody Gould, Chase McGinnis and Logan Solgat earned a fourth place crossing the line in 14:15.8. Sandusky’s 4 x 400 meter relay squad of Braxton Washe, Kyle Campbell, Jack Sheridan and Bryan Ross was sixth finishing in 3:58.9.
Washe also enjoyed good success in the shot put, taking a second with a heave of 46’6 while Marlette’s Kody Gould was 4th in the long jump with a leap of 18′ 3″.