A strong finish helped the Brandywine boys track team prevail over Mendon, 72-65, in a dual meet on Wednesday.

James Harrell’s first place finish in the 3,200-meter run (10:55.95) gave the Bobcats a 67-65 lead. Brandywine sealed the win by getting a first place showing from its 1,600-meter relay team of Dayan Schau, Andrew Boocher, Matt Kline and Andrew Duckett (3:53.88).

“Looking at Mendon’s time we knew it was going to be a close meet,” said Brandywine track coach Terry Borr. “But the main thing is that we came to compete. We always want our 4×4 team to do the best that they can do because a lot of meets come down to that event. Over the years, I can think of a lot of meets where we had to win the 4×4 to win the meet. Tonight we had to do that and our two-miler had to win. We’re pretty happy.”

Duckett was a triple winner as he also placed first in the 110-meter hurdles (15.58) and 300-meter hurdles (41.38).

Double winners for the Brandywine boys team were Matt Kline (1,600-meter relay and 400 meters-54.96) and Andrew Boocher (1,600-meter relay and 800 meters-2:17.58).

Finishing first in an individual boys event for the Bobcats were Harrell (3,200), Tyler VanLaecke (100-12.20), Jake Szilagyi (discus-100-9) and Blake Lerner (long jump-19-7).

“VanLaecke has improved a lot and it has happened because of his hard work,” Borr said.

In the girls meet, Mendon beat Brandywine, 96.5-26.5.

Emiy Pedzinski was a double winner for the Brandywine girls team (800-2:35.50 and high jump-4-8). Pedzinski was also part of the 1,600-meter relay team that ran alone and finished with a time of 5:17.99.

Freshman Jamie Yike was part of that 1,600-meter relay team and was also part of the second place 400-meter relay team (1:01.68) and she finished second in the 100 meters (15.29).

“Freshman Jamie Yike has come out for track and really worked hard and had some success,” Borr said. “I’m pretty proud of her.”

 

 At Brandywine

Boys results

BRANDYWINE 72, MENDON 65

 

Individual results

4×800 relay: 1. Mendon ‘A’ (Ruben Vorster, Devyn Fuery, Jacob Hagenbuch, Alex Heckman), 8:58.51. 2, Brandywine ‘A’ (Zach Schmidt, Wyatt Eager, Andrew Boocher, James Harrell), 9:14.76. 110 hurdles: 1. Andrew Duckett (B), 15.58. 2. Austin Yunker (M), 17.24. 100 dash: 1. Tyler Vanlaecke (B), 12.20. 2. Cole Harrison (M) 12.37. 4×200 relay: 1. Mendon ‘A’ (Hunter Lovell, Cole Harrison, Elijah Klepper, Ruben Vorster), 1:40.35. 2. Brandywine ‘A’ (Blake Lerner, Marquell Peterson, Dayan Schau, Matt Kline), 1:42.20, 1,600: 1. Alex Heckman (M) 4:55.15. 2. James Harrell (B), 4:57.28. 4×100 relay: 1. Mendon ‘A’ (Mitchel Coler, Cole Harrison, Elijah Klepper, Ruben Vorster), 47.70. 2. Brandywine ‘A’ (Blake Lerner, Tyler Vanlaecke, Alex Horvath, Corbin Eckenberger), 49.01. 400: 1. Matt Kline (B) 54.96. 2. Dayan Schau (B), 56.01. 300 hurdles: 1. Andrew Duckett (B), 41.38. 2. Austin Yunker (M) 45.64. 800: 1. Andrew Boocher (B) 2:17.58. 2. Corbin Eckenberger (B), 2:17.95, 200 dash: 1. Elijah Klepper (M) 25.64. 2. Ruben Vorster (M), 25.66. 3,200: 1. James Harrell (B), 10:55.95. 2. Joshua , Youngs (B), 12:03.67. 4×400 relay: 1. Brandywine ‘A’ (Dayan Schau, Andrew Boocher, Matt Kline, Andrew Duckett), 3:53.88. 2. Mendon ‘A’ (Austin Samson, Devyn Fuery, Kaden Frye, Tristan Haigh), 4:10.99. High jump: 1. Elijah Klepper (M) 6-00. 2. Andrew Boocher (B) 5-10. Long jump: 1. Blake Lerner (B) 19-07. 2. Andrew Duckett (B) 18-10. Discus: 1. Jake Szilagyi (B) 100-09. 2. Ty Cool (M) 92-06. Shot Put: 1. Cole Harrison (M) 38-09. 2. Austin Samson (M) 33-08.50, Pole vault: 1. Austin Yunker (M) 10-00. 2. Marquell Peterson (B), 9-06

 

Girls Results

MENDON 96.5, BRANDYWINE 26.5

 

Individual Results

4×800 relay: 1, Mendon ‘A’ (Julia Sutter, Madison Weinberg, Deane Shapley, Madison Chapman), 13:15.02. 100 hurdles: 1. Mary Leighton (M) 17.46. 2, Emma Eberstein (M), 19:34. 100 dash: 1. Jenna Gales (M), 13.97. 2, Jamie Yike (B), 15.29. 4×200 relay: 1. Mendon ‘A’ (Emma Eberstein, Jenna Gales, Mary Leighton, Julia Sutter), 2:05.34; 1,600: 1. Deane Shapley (M), 7:21.84. 4×100 relay: 1. Mendon ‘A’ (Mackenzie Blair, Brooke VanZoest, Madison Chapman, Hannah Middlehurst), 1:01.31. 2. Brandywine ‘A’ (Brianna Gleason, Jamie Yike, Erin Schimmel, Lauren Srmek), 1:01.68. 400: 1. Jenna Gales (M) 1:10.38. 2. Madison Weinberg (M) 1:20.25. 300 hurdles: 1. Mary Leighton (M) 56.05. 2. Emma Eberstein (M), 58.00. 800: 1. Emily Pedzinski (B), 2:35.50. 2. Julia Sutter (M), 3:02.43; 200: 1. Mary Leighton (M) 30.04. 2. Makena Bowen (B), 32.49.; 4×400 relay: 1. Brandywine ‘A’ (Brianna Gleason, Jamie Yike, Makena Bowen, Emily Pedzinski), 5:17.99. High jump: 1. Emily Pedzinski (B) 4-08. 2. Julia Sutter (M) 4-06. Long jump: 1. Jenna Gales (M) 15-02. 2, Emma Eberstein (M), 14-01. Discus: 1. Madison Haynes (M) 68-00. Shot Put: 1. Sydney Coler (M) 27-07, Pole vault: 1. Mackenzie Blair (M) 6-09