April 21, 2010 - Menno Relays
John Woehl, Erv Ptak and Jim Woehl were recognized as honorary referees during the Menno Relays Thursday, April 15. The date marked the first time the event had been held in Menno since 2000. Jacque Liebl, activities director for the school, presented the three with commemorative plaques during the meet.
Shelby Huber runs at the Menno Relays Thursday, April 15.
Robert Schoenfish passes the baton to Spencer Neuharth during the junior high 400 meter relay at the Menno Relays last week.
Kelsey Walter hands the baton to Hannah Wollmann, who heads for the next handoff during the Menno Relays Thursday, April 15.
Runners pass in front of the observation tower at the Menno Athletic Field Thursday, April 15. A dozen varsity teams and nine junior high teams converged on the recently renovated track and field complex last week to run at the Menno Relays.
Various teams rest in the infield section of the complex as they watch races at the new track and field complex in Menno last week.
The facility in Menno features a new all-weather track as well as rebuilt stations for pole vault, long jump, shot put and discus competitions.
Emily Massey looks to pass in a race at the Menno Relays in Menno Thursday afternoon, April 15.
A heat of varsity boys takes off at the sound of the gun during the 100 meter competition at the Menno Relays last week.
Dwight Clough manned the starting gun for the day at the Menno Relays.
Robert Schoenfish, left, heads down the track in front of the crowd during the Menno Relays last week.
Trevor Bertsch keeps the pace during a race at the newly-refurbished track and field complex in Menno last week.
Trevor Bertsch attempts to make a move inside in a race during the Menno Relays Thursday, April 15.
Courtney Schaeffer rounds the northeast bend of the new all-weather track at the Menno Athletic Field in Menno last week.
Christina Herrboldt heads down the home stretch in a relay during the Menno Relays last week. Maddie Huber cheers her on in the background.
Tyler Bloch heaves the shot during morning competition at the Menno Athletic Field last week.
Laura Wollmann competes in the discus competition during the Menno Relays Thursday morning, April 15.
Menno hurdlers Jackson Diede (third from left), Alex Ulmer (second from right) and Brody Bierle (right) race down the track in one of the first running events on the new track at the Menno Athletic Field last week.
Christina Herrboldt competes in the hurdles event at the Menno Relays Thursday, April 15.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the Menno Relays at the finish line for the 100 meter sprint. Participating in the ceremony were current Menno Board of Education members Mary Schoenfish, Daniel Mettler, Kevin Edelman, Paula Munkvold and Jill Haberman. Also participating were former board members Larry Tolzin and Milton Handel, former educator Erv Ptak and school custodians Jim and John Woehl.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN