In Schmidt’s high jump event Friday morning, she cleared 5’2” and earned all-state honors for her achievement (top nine finish). That height tied her personal record also.

 

Saturday, the weather turned sour and the pole vault event was moved indoors. Schmidt didn’t let the issue bother her as she again tied a personal record of 10’ and earned the 12th place finish. Her regular season coach, Dustin Weege, was by her side during her competition as well as her dad, Paul Schmidt, the boys track team coach.

 

“ It is a special thing to be able to coach your own child and I know how proud and supportive of Hannah her family is,” said girls Head Coach Trish Reimer-Kealy. “Great job goes out to all.”

 

Earlier this week, the girls and boys track teams held their end-of-the-season banquet at the high school and handed out awards.

First year letter winners were Maesyn Thiesen, Kassidy Severson, Aubree Lahr, Deedra Lawrence, Allie Hendrickson, Renee Tripp, Madi Kerzman, Lexi Reichle, Rachel Tauer and Kylie Kollman (managers).

 

Returning letter winners were Hannah Schmidt, Lexi Michels, Shannon Sydow, Montanna Edling, Michaela Manifold, Marissa Moeller, Madison Kealy, Haley Olsen, Mauren Thiesen, Haley Hubbard, Morgan Youngdahl.

 

Minnesota State High School Coaches Association  Gold Award All Conference Academic winners are Mauren Thiesen, Sydow, Severson, Manifold, Lahr, Michels, Hubbard, Edling and Schmidt.

 

All State Academic Award went to Schmidt, who qualified with a GPA of 3.6 or higher and one of the following: all conference, MSHSL honor roll and state meet participant

 

Other awards:  High scorer (MVP): Schmidt;  Most dedicated: Kealy; Most improved: Lahr; Rookie of the year: Maesyn Thiesen; Field event: Schmidt and Moeller;   Spirit award: Mauren Thiesen and Manifold; Scholar athlete: Michaela Manifold.

 

The girls team’s 2014 captains were Kealy and Moeller and they will really miss the upcoming seniors next year. 

 

“Both these girls have been with us since the seventh grade and have been big contributors to our program,” said Reimer-Kealy.  “We wish them luck in their future.”    

 

The 2015 captains will be Mauren Thiesen and Manifold.

 

Schmidt’s accolades included section 8AA high jump champion, runner up in pole vault,  eighth in state in high jump and 12th in pole vault, along with an all state award.

 

Becker honor roll  new entrants for 2014:  Maesyn Thiesen (400), Schmidt (high jump and pole vault)), Kealy (800), Hendrickson (3200), Edling (300 hurdles), Lahr (300 hurdles), Hubbard (triple jump), Moeller (shot put), Kerzman (discus), Lawrence (high jump).

 

“We would like to thank everyone involved with our season this year,” said Reimer-Kealy.  “Having our first home meet in years was great and many people helped make it a success.” The head coach also gave a shout out to the parents of her athletes and school officials.

 

“Thank you to the parents for all their support and thanks to Dave Niemi and Jesse O'Neill for all their help,” she continued.  “Also, we had new uniforms for the first time since 2005 and so I really send a big thanks to the Clearwater Lions and the BYSA for their donations which made it possible.”