Roni Grizzle’s stiffest competition at last week’s Kaw Valley League track and field meet at Kansas City-Piper came in the form of a couple of familiar faces.
The Tonganoxie senior outdid teammate and sister Dominique Grizzle in the shot put and discus, and held off fellow senior Chieftain Chrissie Jeannin in the javelin to claim three gold medals at the same track meet for the second time this season.
In winning the shot put, Grizzle established a new Kaw Valley League track and field meet record with a throw of 44-feet, 3-inches, upending her sister and former Chieftain Roxi Grizzle’s mark of 41-6 set last season. The graduated Grizzle is now a freshman thrower at the University of Nebraska.
In winning the discus and javelin, Roni Grizzle recorded throws of 115-9 and 144-0, respectively.
Dominique Grizzle, a sophomore, and Jeannin put up personal best performances in trying to unseat their teammate, but came up short. Grizzle recorded a throw of 38-8 1/2 in the shot put, and 112-4 1/2 in the discus, while runner-up Jeannin earned a 137-9 mark in the javelin.
All five of Roni Grizzle’s good marks shattered her sister’s old shot put record. After starting the day with a mark of 43-9, Grizzle secured the win with her season-best toss. Then she went 41-10, foul, 44-0 and 42-11.
Following last week’s competition, Grizzle sits fourth in the shot put behind Ottawa thrower and defending Kansas 4A champion Kearsten Peoples’ toss of 47-4, Norton’s Hayli Bozarth (45-5 1/2) and Great Bend’s Alex Hartig (45-1 1/4).
Grizzle is second to 2008 4A javelin runner-up, and Concordia thrower, Heather Bergmann’s state-leading mark of 148-10. Jeannin ranks seventh in the event.
Up next for Grizzle and the Tonganoxie throwing corps is the Hiawatha Regional May 22.
“I’m looking forward to next Friday because it’s going to be a big deal," Grizzle told the Tonganoxie Mirror.
Below is a look at the latest Kansas boys and girls state track and field leader board.
Kansas Girls Track and Field Leaders
100 Meters- 1. Breanna Coleman, Olathe East, 11.50; 2.Chelsey Borders, Olathe East, 11.90; 2. Danyelle Cole, Kansas City-Piper, 11.90; 4. Abreanna Parker, Shawnee Heights, 11.91; 5. Alenia Zavesky, Ellsworth, 12.10; 6. Marqueita Marisette, Topeka High, 12.13; 7. Shamoya Pruitt, Wichita South, 12.14.
200 Meters- 1. Breanna Coleman, Olathe East, 24.75; 2. Karina Expose, Leavenworth, 25.06; 3. Danyelle Cole, Kansas City-Piper, 25.10; 4. Aarian Tipton, Wichita Southeast, 25.12; 5. Bayzell Davis, Leavenworth, 25.20; 6. Storm Simons, Shawnee Mission North, 25.31; 7. Marqueita Marisette, Topeka High, 25.40; 7. Whitney Taylor, Ellis, 25.40.
400 Meters- 1. Storm Simons, Shawnee Mission North, 57.24; 2. Tiffany Bias, Andover Central, 57.50; 3. Lauren Pickens, Peabody Burns, 57.59; 4. Allison Walter, Bishop Miege, 57.77; 5. Haley Allen, Gardner-Edgerton, 58.58; 6. Janessa Clay, Shawnee Mission North, 58.80; 7. Hallie Kuhlman, Sharon Springs, 58.90.
800 Meters- 1. Amanda Callaway, Belle Plaine, 2:16.90; 2. Hanna Jane Stradinger, Shawnee Mission East, 2:20.02; 3. Danielle Walker, Maize, 2:20.27; 4. Molly Milbourn, El Dorado, 2:20.40; 5. Mackenzie Maki, Kapaun Mount Carmel, 2:20.67; 6. Mallory Kirby, Shawnee Mission East, 2:21.20; 7. Lacey Erickson, De Soto, 2:21.29.
1600 Meters- 1. Mackenzie Maki, Kapaun Mount Carmel, 5:01.40; 2. Avery Clifton, Topeka Washburn Rural, 5:04.78; 3. Molly Milbourn, El Dorado, 5:06.60; 4. Erin Beck, Blue Valley North, 5:08.00; 5. Amanda Callaway, Belle Plaine, 5:08.30; 6. Keli Russell, Olathe South, 5:10.53; 7. Casey Epps, Olathe East, 5:14.30.
3200 Meters- 1. Avery Clifton, Topeka Washburn Rural, 10:40.09; 2. Mackenzie Maki, Kapaun Mount Carmel, 10:54.69; 3. BreAnna Briggs, Wamego, 11:13.14; 4. Lisa Imgrund, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 11:17.61; 5. Kyra Kilwien, Lawrence Free State, 11:24.19; 6. Marley Crusch, Manhattan, 11:24.80; 7. Molly Milbourn, El Dorado, 11:29.20.
100 Meter Hurdles- 1. Breanna Coleman, Olathe East, 14.10; 2. LeTristan Pledger, Kansas City-Washington, 14.44; 3. Cara Barnes, Douglass, 14.60; 3. Alex Muff, Concordia, 14.60; 5. Caitlyn Murray, Great Bend, 14.90; 5. Sydney Cummins, Clay Center, 14.90; 7. Jenny Welker, Pretty Prairie, 15.00.
300 Meter Hurdles- 1. Alex Muff, Concordia, 44.69; 2. Storm Simons, Shawnee Mission North, 44.96; 3. Tyler Sloan, Sumner Academy, 44.99; 4. Cara Barnes, Douglass, 45.30; 5. Natalie Morerod, Gardner-Edgerton, 45.50; 5. Erin Merklein, South Barber, 45.50; 7. Hannah Tjaden, Clearwater, 45.62.
4X100 Meter Relay- 1. Olathe East, 48.05; 2. Leavenworth, 48.38; 3. Wichita Southeast, 49.01; 4. Shawnee Heights, 49.40; 5. Kansas City-Piper, 49.42; 6. Wichita Heights, 49.67; 7. Dodge City, 49.80.
4X400 Meter Relay- 1. Gardner-Edgerton, 3:58.77; 2. Shawnee Mission East, 4:03.43; 3. Wichita Southeast, 4:03.96; 4. Concordia, 4:04.17; 5. Shawnee Heights, 4:05.77; 6. Shawnee Mission North, 4:06.46; 7. Andover Central, 4:08.90.
4X800 Meter Relay- 1. Shawnee Mission East, 9:30.00; 2. Manhattan, 9:47.85; 3. Gardner-Edgerton, 9:50.10; 4. Blue Valley, 9:53.80; 5. St. Thomas Aquinas, 9:53.90; 6. Olathe East, 9:55.80; 7. Shawnee Mission West, 9:57.70.
Pole Vault- 1. Jamie House, El Dorado, 12-2; 2. Cara Detmer, Bishop Carroll, 12-1; 3. Alyssa Northcutt, Bishop Carroll, 11-1; 4. Ashley Bowman, Mill Valley, 11-0; 4. Hannah Rubin, Blue Valley Northwest, 11-0; 4. Linda Kuenzi, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 11-0; 4. Page Stuhlsatz, Garden Plain, 11-0; 4. Monique Terry, Andover, 11-0.
High Jump- 1. J'Lynn Ledesma, Wellington, 5-8; 2. Sydney Crimmins, Clay Center, 5-5; 2. Ashley Reid, Olathe East, 5-5; 4. Erin Sughroue, Dodge City, 5-4; 4. Chinwe Ekwenriri, Garden City, 5-4; 4. Katie Loescher, Newton, 5-4; 4. Tanya Friesen, Buhler, 5-4; 4. Morgan Boore, Girard, 5-4; 4. Colleen O'Brien, Louisburg, 5-4; 4. Tahlia Pope, Wichita Heights, 5-4; 4. Taylor Goodness, Salina South, 5-4; 4. Julie Dumontelle, Mill Valley, 5-4; 4. Amanda Lewallen, Quivira Heights, 5-4; 4. Gabby Lovelace, Blue Valley North, 5-4; 4. Megan Leech, Blue Valley North, 5-4; 4. Kayla Hannam, Olathe East, 5-4; 4. Naya Owusu, Blue Valley Northwest, 5-4; 4. Jasa DuMontelle, Mill Valley, 5-4; 4. BriAnna Ploude, Jefferson West, 5-4; 4. Danielle Robinson, Andover, 5-4.
Long Jump- 1. Abreanna Parker, Shawnee Heights, 19-8 1/4; 2. LeTristan Pledger, KC-Washington, 19-4; 3. Dana Gates, Wichita Southeast, 18-8; 4. Julia Zeiner, Marion, 18-6 1/4; 5. Sarah Buschmann, Blue Valley West, 18-5; 6. Alyssa Kelly, Blue Valley West, 18-1 1/2; 7. Tanya Friesen, Buhler, 18-1.
Triple Jump- 1. Jamillah Bonner, Wichita Southeast, 39-9; 2. Courtney Reinke, Olathe East, 39-3; 3. Sarah Buschmann, Blue Valley West, 39-2 1/2; 4. Julia Zeiner, Marion, 39-0; 5. Alyssa Kelly, Blue Valley West, 38-7 1/4; 6. Dakota Kaufman, Hillsboro, 38-0; 7. Ashley Reid, Olathe East, 37-10 3/4.
Shot Put- 1. Kearsten Peoples, Ottawa, 47-4; 2. Hayli Bozarth, Norton, 45-5 1/2; 3. Alex Hartig, Great Bend, 45-1 1/4; 4. Roni Grizzle, Tonganoxie, 44-3; 5. Emily Cook, Kapaun Mount Carmel, 44-2; 6. Misty Lowe, St. Marys, 43-6 1/2; 7. Chey Harper, Leavenworth, 43-5 3/4.
Discus- 1. Erica Brand, Shawnee Mission Northwest, 142-8; 2. Hayli Bozarth, Norton, 142-0; 3. Alex Hartig, Great Bend, 140-10; 4. Heather Bergmann, Concordia, 140-0; 5. Alix Richards, Shawnee Mission South, 138-3; 6. Sadie Sunram, Salina Central, 136-9; 7. Chey Harper, Leavenworth, 136-3.
Javelin- 1. Heather Bergmann, Concordia, 148-10; 2. Roni Grizzle, Tonganoxie, 144-0; 3. Amber Kloster, Pittsburg, 143-7; 4. Makayla McPhail, Liberal, 139-11; 5. Lindsey Curtis, Manhattan, 139-0; 6. Hailey Twietmeyer, Cheney, 138-10; 7. Chrissie Jeannin, Tonganoxie, 137-9.
Kansas Boys Track and Field Leaders
100 Meters- 1. Morgan Burns, Wichita Trinity Academy, 10.42; 2. Duone Maxwell, Kansas City-Washington, 10.50; 3. Mpoyo Mulongo, Olathe East, 10.60; 3. Grant Loescher, Newton, 10.60; 3. Chris Clarke, Shawnee Mission East, 10.60; 3. Adonis Saunders, Olathe North, 10.60; 3. Danny Herring, Shawnee Mission West, 10.60; 3. Austin Riggs, Pittsburg-Colgan, 10.60; 3. Oliver Bradwell, Wichita East, 10.60.
200 Meters- 1. Oliver Bradwell, Wichita East, 21.61; 2. Morgan Burns, Wichita Trinity Academy, 21.67; 3. Justin Moore, Wichita Heights, 21.80; 4. Alex Reed, Great Bend, 21.82; 5. Grant Loescher, Newton, 21.90; 5. Nathaniel Martens, Newton, 21.90; 5. Antonio Smith, Paola, 21.90.
400 Meters- 1. Nate Southard, Pratt, 49.10; 2. Austin Riggs, Pittsburg-Colgan, 49.20; 3. Kurt Pauly, Garden Plain, 49.47; 4. Craig Banman, Goessel, 49.71; 5. Alex Reed, Great Bend, 49.73; 6. Mike Flores, Maize, 49.76; 7. Miles Ukaoma, Maize, 49.80; 7. Sonny Lee, West Elk, 49.80; 7. Morgan Burns, Wichita Trinity, 49.80; 7. Tyler Bartee, Osage City, 49.80.
800 Meters- 1. Adam Porter, McPherson, 1:54.60; 2. Derrick Perry, Topeka West, 1:56.73; 3. Kyle Hanson, St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:57.29; 4. Scott Nelson, Manhattan, 1:57.35; 5. Brendan Soucie, Osawatomie, 1:57.57; 6. Connor Wright, Baldwin, 1:57.85; 7. Robert Segura, Topeka West, 1:58.10.
1600 Meters- 1. Adam Porter, McPherson, 4:18.54; 2. Daniel Herbert, Wichita Northwest, 4:21.77; 3. Robbie Martinez-Garcia, Wichita Northwest, 4:22.82; 4. Mitch Loring, Gardner-Edgerton, 4:23.50; 5. PJ Greer, St. Thomas Aquinas, 4:23.60; 6. Kyle Hanson, St. Thomas Aquinas, 4:23.90; 7. Tom O’Connell, Andover, 4:25.20.
3200 Meters- 1. Alex Hendee, Shawnee Mission North, 9:34.41; 2. Kyle Hanson, St. Thomas Aquinas, 9:37.55; 3. PJ Greer, St. Thomas Aquinas, 9:38.13; 4. Tom O'Connell, Andover, 9:42.25; 5. Mitch Loring, Gardner-Edgerton, 9:42.72; 6. Kyle Glasgow, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 9:45.00; 7. Graham Armstrong, Manhattan, 9:45.56.
110 Meter Hurdles- 1. Andrew Etheridge, Wichita Northwest, 14.09; 2. Jonathan Walker, Bonner Springs, 14.30; 3. Joe Stephens, Paola, 14.40; 3. Briar Snyder, Jayhawk-Linn, 14.40; 5. Meshach Kennedy, Derby, 14.55; 6. Elliott Hett, Marion, 14.62; 7. Taylor Headrick, Meade, 14.70.
300 Meter Hurdles- 1. Robert Saunders, Olathe North, 38.98; 2. Kyle Long, Bishop Carroll, 39.21; 3. Joe Stephens, Paola, 39.29; 4. Briar Snyder, Jayhawk-Linn, 39.30; 5. Miguel Johns, Newton, 39.60; 6. Bryce Campbell, Topeka Seaman, 39.79; 7. Antonia McFadden, Shawnee Mission South, 39.81.
4X100 Meter Relay- 1. Newton, 42.51; 2. Bonner Springs, 42.53; 3. Shawnee Mission West, 42.63; 4. Olathe North, 42.72; 4. Topeka High, 42.72; 6. Wichita Northwest, 42.73; 7. Topeka Highland Park, 42.80.
4X400 Meter Relay- 1. Shawnee Mission West, 3:21.78; 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest, 3:23.43; 3. Olathe North, 3:24.20; 4. Lawrence Free State, 3:24.64; 5. Dodge City, 3:25.31; 6. Sublette, 3:25.66; 7. Hutchinson, 3:25.74.
4X800 Meter Relay- 1. Topeka West, 7:58.87; 2. Manhattan, 8:04.43; 3. Osawatomie, 8:04.50; 4. Shawnee Mission West, 8:05.58; 5. Olathe East, 8:06.54; 6. Baldwin, 8:09.80; 7. Shawnee Mission Northwest, 8:10.46.
Pole Vault- 1. Nate Arnold, Bishop Carroll, 15-3; 2. Kyle Wait, Gardner-Edgerton, 15-0; 3. Trenton Oborny, Hays, 14-6; 3. Nate Baalmann, Andale, 14-6; 3. Scott Duesing, Garden City, 14-6; 3. George Huser, Syracuse, 14-6; 3. Toby Boese, Dodge City, 14-6.
High Jump- 1. Briar Ploude, Jefferson West, 7-2; 2. Michael Hollembeak, Olathe South, 6-11; 3. Curran Darling, Shawnee Mission East, 6-9; 3. Trevor Miller, Royal Valley, 6-9; 5. Justin Moore, Wichita Heights, 6-8; 5. Jordan Bicknell, Pittsburg, 6-8; 5. Nic Giancana, Topeka West, 6-8.
Long Jump- 1. Joe Stephens, Paola, 23-2; 2. Nate Southard, Pratt, 23-0 1/2; 3. Reggie Harris, Olathe South, 22-11; 4. Nolan Dreiling, Pawnee Heights, 22-8 1/2; 5. Steven Mann, Jayhawk-Linn, 22-7 1/2; 6. Alex Reed, Great Bend, 22-7; 7. LaDerrick Richardson, Topeka Highland Park, 22-6 1/2; 7. Jonathan Walker, Bonner Springs, 22-6 1/2; 7. Austin Fulson, Olathe East, 22-6 1/2.
Triple Jump- 1. Jacob Rowe, Leavenworth, 46-7 3/4; 2. Romaine Green, Wichita Southeast, 46-6; 3. Joe Stephens, Paola, 46-3 1/2; 4. Austin Bahner, Wichita Heights, 46-2; 5. Vernon Sublett, Louisburg, 46-1 1/4; 6. Reggie Harris, Olathe South, 45-5 1/4; 7. Ebenezer Davis, Junction City, 45-5.
Shot Put- 1. Ryan Hershberger, Clay Center, 59-1 1/4; 2. Luke Wilson, Paola, 56-3 1/2; 3. Evan Kaufman, Newton, 54-8; 4. Adam Haskin, Greensburg, 54-5 1/4; 5. Brian Heintzelman, Pleasant Ridge, 54-0; 6. Denton Dittmer, Washington County, 53-7; 7. Denzel Roland, Junction City, 53-4.
Discus- 1. Alex Roe, Maize, 172-4; 2. Ryan Hershberger, Clay Center, 168-11; 3. Tyler Rathke, Hays, 162-10; 4. Jeff Conner, Wichita Southeast, 162-8; 5. Chebon Dawes, Lawrence, 162-1; 6. Ryan Lund, Blue Valley-Randolph, 159-9; 7. Luke Wilson, Paola, 159-4.
Javelin- 1. Johannes Swanepoel, Shawnee Mission South, 216-2; 2. Matt Byers, Wichita East, 213-1; 3. Jesse Vaughn, Shawnee Heights, 205-11; 4. Max Carroll, Mill Valley, 195-11; 5. Jake Durham, Sterling, 191-9; 6. Mark Kolmer, Emporia, 187-3; 7. Chris Smith, Lawrence, 185-7; 7. Ryan Chippeaux, Goddard, 185-7.