Sports : Another VSHS Record: Boys track team qualifies 12 events for State

Freshmen Wyatt Lyons (1600 Meters) and Chase Overton (400 Meters) are among the Vinton-Shellsburg boys' track team members who will compete in the state track meet later this week.

The boys team, coached by Aric Chvala, set a school record by qualifiying for 12 events:

4x100
David Ervin
Logan Williams
Darrin Charlier
Jason Kirk

4x200
David Ervin
Logan Williams
Brian Fischer
Jason Kirk

4x400
Jason Kirk
Logan William
David Ervin
Travis Libbert

4x800
Travis Libbert
Cory Mayhew
Max Griffith
Logan Williams

Medley Relay
Gunner Tranel
Brian Fischer
Travis Libbert
Cory Mayhew

Shuttle Hurdle Relay
Andy Roster
Matt Pettengill
David Richter
Nolan Edwards

100
David Ervin

200
Jason Kirk

400
Chase Overton

1600
Wyatt Lyons

High Jump
Kelyn Rickels

Long Jump
Andy Roster

"Getting this many kids through is a testiment to our depth as a team," said coach Aric Chvala. "Not many teams can use as many guys and have the success that our kids have had."

Now, says the coach, it's time to concentrate on achieving their best performance of the year at State.

"It is fun to make it state, but it is a lot more fun to come home with a medal around your neck," he said. "We have eight seniors going and it would be great to send them out the way they should."

The VS girls, coached by Heather Kalous, qualified in four events:

100M Dash: Cheyanne Barnes & Shelby Beyer
Long Jump: Erika Hammar
4x100 Relay
4x200 Relay

The relay teams finished first at Districts with their fastest time of the season to qualify for the State meet. Both teams have the same four members: Ashley Boyer, Erika Hammar, Cheyenne Barnes, and Shelby Beyer.

A full schedule of events, including lane assignments, qualifying time, etc. can be found at www.iahsaa.org (boys) and www.ighsau.org (girls).

There will be Pep Assembly at 10:15 Wednesday; the athletes will leave Wednesday evening.