Arrows Deliver Strong Early‑Season Marks at Huron Invite

Steve Jurrens
Apr 19
3 min read

Athletes compete in track and field events, including javelin, running, and high jump. Text reads: Arrows Deliver Strong Early-Season Marks at Huron Invite.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows opened their outdoor season with a commanding performance Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Huron Invite, posting event wins, meet records, and a surge of personal‑best marks across both the boys’ and girls’ teams.

The meet began with field events at 2 p.m. and track events at 3:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.

Girls Team Highlights

Watertown’s girls delivered one of the strongest all‑around performances of the meet, highlighted by a meet‑record victory in the 4×100 relay and a dominant showing in the pole vault.

Watertown Girls Track & Field results in purple and gold: sprint, distance, field events, relay results, and personal bests at Huron Invite. — Watertown Girls Track & Field team shines at the Huron Invite on April 10, 2026, with a new meet record in the 4×100 relay at 50.30 seconds and first-place finishes in both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays. Standout performances include Elly Dingsor setting a personal best in pole vault and Mayla McGhee securing second in high jump.

Sprints

The Arrows opened the track with a surge of speed:

· Alayna Smith placed 3rd in the 100m with a season‑best 12.51.

· Anna Hirtz (4th, 12.53 PB) and Carighan Klatt (9th, 13.16 PB) added major points.

· Additional personal‑best performances came from Ruby Bruns, Kennedy McElhany, and Chloe Burnett, each recording new lifetime marks in the 100m.

· In the 400m, Olivia Anderson ran a personal‑best 1:04.14 for 6th.

Distance

The McElroy sisters led a strong distance group:

· Grace McElroy finished 2nd in both the 1600m (5:25.88 SB) and 3200m (11:31.58 SB).

· Kate McElroy added a 5th‑place finish in the 1600m (5:46.38 SB).

· Grace List placed 4th in the 800m (2:35.78 SB).

Field Events

Watertown’s field crew delivered some of the biggest results of the day:

· Elly Dingsor won the girls’ pole vault with a personal‑best 12‑00, one of the top marks in South Dakota this season.

· Hensley Hogue placed 3rd at 10‑06, giving Watertown two vaulters in the top three.

· Mayla McGhee cleared 5‑00 for 2nd in the high jump.

· Shauna Evenson took 2nd in triple jump with a strong 35‑00.25 SB.

· Cadence Weidner placed 5th in long jump with a personal‑best 15‑08.

· In javelin, Jordan Remmers (4th, 110‑06 SB) and Kynsee Russell (5th, 103‑11 PB) both landed top‑five finishes.

Relays

The girls’ relay teams were among the best of the entire meet:

· 1st — 4×100 relay (50.30) — Meet Record

· 1st — 4×200 relay (1:48.53)

· 3rd — SMR (1600m) — 4:39.16

Boys Team Highlights

The Watertown boys matched the girls’ energy with a slate of top‑three finishes, personal bests, and a standout win in the pole vault.

Sprints & Jumps

· Noah Dagel had a breakout meet, running a personal‑best 24.13 in the 200m (10th) and placing 4th in long jump with a new PB of 19‑07.25.

Distance

· Dane Stark delivered one of the top distance performances of the meet, finishing 2nd in the 1600m (4:25.35 SB) and 2nd in the 3200m (9:46.76 SB).

· Tucker Lunde added a 5th‑place finish in the 1600m (4:57.58 SB).

Watertown Boys Track & Field event results on purple and yellow background. Text highlights sprint, distance, hurdle, field events, and personal bests. — Watertown Boys Track & Field shine at Huron Invite Recap on April 10, 2026, with standout performances including Dane Stark's strong finishes in distance events and Charlie Whiting's first place in pole vault.

Hurdles

Watertown’s hurdle crew stacked top‑10 finishes:

· Tayson Suman — 5th in the 110H (16.66 PB)

· Gage Robison — 8th in the 110H (17.83 SB) and 5th in the 300H (43.99 SB)

· Jerome Zebroski — 6th in the 300H (44.04 SB)

Field Events

The boys’ field events produced some of Watertown’s highest placements:

· Charlie Whiting won the boys pole vault at 14‑00 SB, one of the top marks in the state.

· Merrik Engels placed 2nd in high jump at 6‑02 SB, followed by Mason Iverson, now correctly listed at 6‑02 for 3rd place.

· Jonas Geier earned 4th place in javelin, continuing his strong early‑season progression.

· Nathan Esche delivered a breakthrough in the triple jump, finishing 6th with a personal‑best 37’ 2.25”.

Relays

· 3rd — SMR (1600m) — 4:39.16