Fleming athletes earn top-15 finishes
2015 flood damaged span across overflow channels near the main channel
At the Yuma Early Qualifier over the weekend, Fleming’s track and field athletes tested the waters of the new season in multiple events. Some even took home results to brag about.
Senior Matix Haney and sophomore Pierson Japp paced each other to 11th and 12th in the 100-meter dash, recording times of 13.42 seconds and 13.44 seconds. In the 800 run, sophomore Jared Betley rushed to 13th, where he crossed the finish line in 2 minutes, 37.82 seconds. He then beat out his own best mark with fifth in the 1,600 and a time of 5:35.02.
The boys 4×100 relay finals saw Fleming take third while clocking in at 57.37. Junior Travis Johnson engaged in a four-way tie for ninth place in the high jump, clearing the 4-foot, 10-inch bar successfully. Haney claimed eighth in the long jump at 17—2.5, followed by Japp at 13th (16—2.25).
Betley ended his day with 22nd in the discus and eighth in the shot put, putting together throws of 78—9 and 35—7.5, respectively.
On the girls’ side of the aisle, sophomore Ciana Lousberg secured fourth in the 800 run after she earned a mark of 3:02.38. Emoree Lousberg, also a sophomore, notched eighth in the 1,600 with a 7:46.51.
The ladies’ 4×100 team finished in second place, recording a 58.93 time, as the 800 sprint medley relay team sped to seventh and a 2:31.35. Sophomore Ashely Bornhoft hoisted herself to fourth place in the high jump at 4—6, then managed 15th in the long jump at 12—8.
Sophomore Brooklyn Schaefer took silver in the long jump with a 14—9.75, then doubled up with 11th in the triple jump with a 28—10.
The Wildcats, having already put together a strong spring debut, will next head to the Holyoke Invitational on April 6.
Logan County has reopened County Road 93, also known as Red Lion Road, between Highway 138 and I-76. The section of
CR 93 near Crook has been closed since February 26 to help complete the construction of a bridge over the South Platte River previously damaged by flooding.
According to a press release issued by Logan County, minor clean-up activities at the site may continue through the week.
The Logan County Road and Bridge Department has been working with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) to manage the design and construction observation of the project as well as the contractor Lobato Construction, who was selected to build the new bridge. The project was funded with 80% federal and 20% local dollars and was completed within the 150 calendar days and under the approved contract budget.
The bridge doesn’t actually span the South Platte River. The bridge was irreparably damaged in 2015 when floodwater overran the banks and filled overflow channels nearby.