Uppena reaches Drake

Girls track

     Libertie Uppena set a school record and earned a spot in the Drake Relays during Midland’s April 18 meet at Durant.

     Uppena competed in the shot put, and threw a record 41-foot-0.

     “This is a great accomplishment for Libertie,” Midland coach Ryan Luensman said. “After placing second in the state last year, making it to Drake this year was a goal Libertie wanted to achieve.

     “Libertie works hard at the fundamentals of throwing, and it is really starting to show with more consistent big throws.”

     It wasn’t the only high finish for the Eagles, who took second place as a team. The sprint medley relay of Brennah Ricketts, Taylor Bahnsen, Emma Dusanek and Drew Jensen also won.

     Taking second place were Jensen in the 400-meter run, and Jaelynn Folkers in the 1,500. In third were Folkers in the 3,000, Uppena in the discus and Bahnsen in the 400 hurdles. Delanie Uppena set a personal record while taking fourth in the 800. Kayla Folkers was fourth in the 3,000, and Jensen placed fourth in the 200.

     “Everyone ran hard and competed throughout the night,” Luensman said.

Golf

     Midland swept a dual meet against Springville April 17 at Meadowview in Central City.

     The Eagle boys won 192 to 199, led by Peyton Rupp, who was meet medalist with a 46. Carter Mohr earned the second spot on the cardback rule after shooting a 48. Also shooting 48s were Connor Harms and two Springville players. Carson Rupp had a 50 for Midland.

     Midland’s girls defeated Springville 275 to 343, taking the top three spots. Sydney Stender was medalist with a 51, Anna Roseland shot 56, and Nichole Guenther had a 68. Christine Agnitsch scored 100.

     Sawyer Hansen led the Midland boys with a 58, and Griffin Gravel had a 59.

     The Eagles then played host to East Buchanan April 20 at Little Bear, losing in both duals. East Buchanan won the boys’ dual 171 to 199, led by medalist Chris Cooksley, who shot a 37. Midland was led by Harms with a 47, Carson Rupp with 49, Peyton Rupp with 51 and Ethan Orr with 52.

     The Midland girls lost 234 to 303, despite the fact Stender was meet medalist with a 51. Roseland shot 58, Guenther had 80, and Agnitsch had 114.

     On April 21, the Eagles played host to Lisbon, and split the two dual meets. The Midland boys edged Lisbon 193 to 195. Peyton Rupp and Carson Rupp each shot 46, Harms had a 47 and Mohr added a 54. The medalist was Keegan Brayton of Lisbon, with a 45.

     The Midland girls lost 235 to 320. Stender led the way with a 55, taking second place overall behind medalist Ellie Meineke of Lisbon, who totaled 49. Roseland had a 74, Guenther shot 87, and Agnitsch had 104.