Head Coach Trevor Bakalar
The Valley City Hi-Liners traveled to Concordia College — Jake Christiansen Stadium, MN, for our
second outdoor meet, hosted by Oak Grove High School. The day began with rain, wind,
and cool temperatures, but the Hi-Liners performed well and continued setting new
personal records and school records. We got another state qualifier and look for more
great performances on Thursday, April 24, when we compete in Valley City at Valley
City State University.
Women
The women’s team had 24 place winners, 11 personal records, qualified in three state
events, set one school record and placed 4th as a team.
Morgan Larson had an outstanding day qualifying for state in the 100m(2nd), 200m (3rd),
and 4×200 relay (1st). With her performances she set a new school record and personal
record in the 200m and is now 7th overall in the event at VCHS.
The 4x200m relay team of Layni Bakalar, Brynn Lueck, Chesney Thomsen, and Morgan
Larson won the event and qualified for the state meet. The team is now 4th overall in the
region.
Greta Goven continues her quest to qualify in the 800m by winning the event and is
ranked 4th overall in the region.
Chesney Thomsen had an outstanding day setting personal records in the 100m and 200m
and ran on the 4×200 state qualifying relay team.
Cadence Fetsch and Brynn Lueck ran well with both placing in the 800m and 4×400
relay. Brynn placed 3rd and Cadence 4th in the 800m, and the relay was placing 3rd .
Jovi Borg placed 3rd in the discus setting a new personal record and is inching closer to
state qualifying in the event.
Jaisa Lassiter has worked to improve her hurdling this season and it showed again by
placing 2nd in the 300m hurdles, 4th in the 100m hurdles and setting personal records in
both events.
State Qualifiers
Morgan Larson – 100m, 200m
Layni Bakalar, Brynn Lueck, Chesney Thomsen, Morgan Larson – 4×100 Relay
New VCHS Records
Morgan Larson – 7th on the 200m
New Personal Records
Tessa Anderson – Shot Put
Gabby Wadeson – 200m, 100m Hurdles
Nora Wolhart – 800m
Abby Shanenko – Long Jump
Men
Oak Grove – April 17, 2025
The men’s team had 19 place winners and set three personal records and placed 5th as a
team. Scot Rohde did not let the weather affect his performance. In the field led the boys’ team
by placing 1st in javelin, 3rd in discus, and 5th in shot put.
Owen Hunt continued his success from WF Sheyenne by placing 2nd in discus and 6th in
shot put. Owen also set the 9th grade record in the discus with his performance.
Jayden Shur, Issac Norby, Hunter Undem, and Derek Shape placed 2nd in the 4×200
narrowly missing the state qualifying standard.
Adrian Rivera continues to perform well by placing 4th in the 1600m and 8th in the 800m.
Koltyn Grebel placed 3rd in the 400m nearing closer to a state qualifying time.
The team of Zach Giesler, Jake Anderson, Se’vyon Lee, and Koltyn Grebel ran well in
the placing 6th in the 4×100.
New VCHS Records
Owen Hunt – 9th Grade in Discus
New Personal Records
Andon Bulow – Discus
Aaron Deaver – Javelin
Se’vyon Lee – 200m
Schedule
Tuesday, April 22 we host a junior high meet.
Thursday, April 24 we will attend the VCSU meet.
Saturday, April 26 we will attend the NDSU Elite meet. This meet will be for select individuals due to the entry process. Athletes are entered and only the top 24 athletes based on performance attend the meet. Entries are finalized Wednesday @ 11:59 AM, so we will know Thursday. Declarations are made that day and then a final entry list will be posted.
