Tigers’ Johnny Cruz advances in the shot put as a callback

Norwell had a successful day at the track and field regional championship meet Thursday night at Carroll.

The team finished in third place overall, scoring 36.50 team points. They were behind Homestead (72) and Northrop (65.50) for the top spot.

The Knights will be sending one relay team and three events to the state meet next week at Indiana University Bloomington on Saturday, June 1.

The 4x100m relay team was the regional champion with a time of 42.49. The team was Devin Dale, Trevon Stoppenhagen, Ryan Smith and Jase Harmon

Norwell’s Devin Dale (right) spreads his arms out as he crosses the finish line, knowing the 4x100m relay team has won and is qualified for the state meet next week at Indiana University, Bloomington. Dale will also be going in the 200m, in which he finished third. (Photos provided)

Stoppenhagen and Dale finished second and third in the 200m with times of 21.76 and 21.88.

Finally, Stoppenhagen made it in the 100m with a time of 10.63.

Norwell’s Trevon Stoppenhagen smiles as he crosses the finish line in second place of the 100m dash. His time of 10.63 reached second place in the regional, topping his time last season of 11.17 in the state meet one year ago.

Dale also got seventh in the 100m with a time of 10.99 and scored two points for the team.

Bluffton’s Johnny Cruz finished fourth in the shot put, which would miss his shot at the state meet. However, Cruz got a callback and is now heading to state. 

Bluffton’s Johnny Cruz throws during the shot put, finishing fourth in the event with a throw of 55-5, a personal record, and qualified for the state meet as a callback.

Jude Baumgartner nearly made the cut to the state meet as both finished fourth in the 400m with a time of 50.56. His time was a personal best.

Austin Geimer also competed in the high jump and got a personal record at 6-0 and finished in ninth place.

The state finals meet will start at 3 p.m. for field events.

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