Page 112 - 1994

Senior Adam Lane competes in
the 1,600 meter run at the Dis­
trict meet held at Omaha Burke,
photo by Brooke Madsen

Field Events and Seniors Lead the Way
The Ralston Boys Track team I have ever long jumped in a
had to rely on their seniors and meet. The only reason why I
field events throughout the year did was because I was having
which brought the team into full such a good day in all of my
circle. other events, and Coach
"We have had to rely on the Dubbs said that I might as well
field events and the long distance try it," Craig said.
runners because the team is real The boys entered the Metro
weak in the sprints," Senior Steve Conference Meet on the first
Craig said. "It really showed in day and scored 49 out of their
the Metro Conference Meet 55 total points. During the sec­
where we were 1st through the ond day Rams had trouble in
field events, and we only scored the running events where they
six more points in the running scored only six points. 1st place
events." finishers at Metro were Seniors
Throughout the year the team Steve Craig in the pole vault
went to many meets including and in the high jump and Ben
the Benson Invite and the 1 st An­ Galyardt in the discus. "We
nual River Cities Conference probably could have won the
Meet where they placed first. For Metro Conference Meet if we
Craig the biggest highlight of the would have had one or two
season came at the South Da­ more strong runners, but I felt
kota Invite where he broke the that we showed to people that
1976 Ralston long jump record of we do have a good track team
22 feet. and that we can compete,"
"This was really exciting for me Senior Adam Lane said.
because it was the first time that JUSITN GURETZKY

Boys' Track
Front Row: Merle Riepe, Jud Kussman, Troy Antisdel, Jon Silvey,
Dan Hirek, Josh Farrell, Marcus Wagstaff 2nd Row: John Ackerman,
Masa Niiya, Chris Payne, Mike Ough, Jesse Phillips, Justin Peterson,
Kirk Lowe, Zach Sack 3rd Row: Coach Ron Siske, Randy Hood,
Blaine Grier, Ben Galyardt, Eric Wagner, Erik Antonson, Dustin
Lorenson, Dusty Dubbs, Tony Siske, Head Coach Gary Dubbs Back
Row: Coach Bob Overman, Corey Gill, Darin Warren, Steve Craig,
Adam Lane, Scott Craig, Brett Kahler, Coach Dan Mussman photo by
John Lincoln _ .
fflettmg his block set to throw
the discus is Senior Ben Galyardt.
Galyardt went undefeated until
the State Meet where he finished a
disappointing seventh, photo by
Amy Marsh
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