Conner Edelman approaches the pit during the pole vault event at the Erv Ptak Relays in Menno Thursday afternoon, May 1, at the Menno Athletic Field.
Andrew Schaeffer prepares to vault at the Erv Ptak Relays last week. Schaeffer took second in the event with a height of 8-9.
Tara Spencer goes up in the high jump event at the Erv Ptak Relays last week. Spencer, who won the event with a height of 4-11, qualified for the South Dakota State B Track Meet in Sioux Falls May 30 and 31.
Spencer watches a replay of her performance with coaches Megan Smidt and Ken Bruckner following the high jump event at the Erv Ptak Relays last week. Smidt, an assistant coach with the track team, won multiple state titles for Menno High School in the high jump during her time as a student athlete.
Austin Handel prepares to heave the shot at the Erv Ptak Relays last week Thursday, May 1. Handel managed a throw of 43-3 in the event, good enough for third place.
Caleb Preszler was the top performer for Menno in the shot put at the Erv Ptak Relays last week. He placed second with a throw of 43-11.
A group of runners clears the hurdles in the boys 110 meter hurdles event at the Erv Ptak Relays Thursday, May 1.
Zachary Zanter runs in the 4x800 meter relay at the Erv Ptak Relays in Menno Thursday, May 1. The Menno team placed fifth in the event with a time of 11:27.94.
Christina Herrboldt placed fifth in the girls long jump event at the Erv Ptak Relays last week with a distance of 13-10.
Eisley Sayler runs in the girls 4x800 meter relay at the Erv Ptak Relays Thursday, May 1, at the Menno Athletic Field.
Volunteers were out in force to help officials conduct the Erv Ptak Relays last week. Above, timers move an observation stand to the finish line for the 100 meter dash competitions. From left to right are Denise Bruckner, Jennifer Schultz, Jill Haberman, Brent Haberman, Lisa Edelman and Wes Schaeffer.
Paige Heckenlaible takes the handoff from Hailey Fergen during the girls 4x200 meter relay event at the Erv Ptak Relays last week. The Menno squad took third in the event, posting a time of 2:01.15.
Jackson Diede leaves the blocks during the boys 4x200 meter relay at the Erv Ptak Relays May 1. The Menno team took seventh place in the event with a time of 1:49.37.
Marissa Buechler is off with the gun in the 1,600 meter run at the Erv Ptak Relays Thursday, May 1. The Menno runner took third place in the event with a time of 6:31.25.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN
