McCook girls deliver 108-point win at Dutch Zorn

McCook junior Britain Kinne sends the shot put soaring as she and senior Sierra Kotschwar (right) took two of those top three places at Thursday's Dutch Zorn Invitational in Gothenburg.

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McCOOK, Neb. — Few teams are speeding, powering, jumping and pole vaulting through the breezy weather like McCook High’s girls this spring.

The Bison earned their fifth straight invite title on Thursday which wasn’t even close.

Coach Brent May’s girls totaled 280 points at the annual Dutch Zorn showdown. Not one of 11 other schools was within 100 points.

McCook junior Xyanthia Bair (below) became one of several Bison girls who achieved career bests when she ran the 200 meters at Thursday's Dutch Zorn Invitational.

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Junior Shawna Wilkinson rolled out victories like Easter eggs, winning two races and helping two relays take first place.

The Bison swept all three relay race titles while adding one more top four finish.

Senior Sierra Kotschwar launched her best-ever discus throw as the returning state medalists continues being one of Class B’s best.

Sophomore Hannah Crow — another 2021 state medalist — topped 10’6” for her career-best pole vault.

More results from Thursday:

Team scores: 1. McCook 280, 2. Ogallala 172, 3. Sidney 150, 4. Lexington 128, 5. Kearney Catholic 104, 6. Holdrege 102, 7. Cozad 80, 8. Gothenburg 64, 9. Aurora 40, 10. Kearney 12.

Top eight McCook placers along with any personal records (PRs):

100 meters: 1. M. Baker, COZ, 12.88; 6. Paige Bortner, MC, 13.36 (PR); Kennedy Walter, MC, 13.63 (PR). 100-hurdles: 1. C. Ahrens, SID, 15.58; 2. Emma Dutton, MC, 17.14; 4. Lacyn Keller, MC, 17.3; 6. Ainsley Taylor, MC, 18.07. 200 meters: 1. M. Kirchner, OGA, 26.65; 7. Xyzanthia Bair, MC, 28.8 (PR); Danika Havlicek, MC , 29.55 (PR). 300-hurdles: 1. Ahrens, SID, 49.14; 4. Emma Dutton, MC, 49.62; 6. Keller, MC, 52.34; 7. Taylor, MC, 52.36. 400 meters: 1. Shawna Wilkinson, MC, 1:00.96. 800: 1. Shawna Wilkinson, MC, 2:28.2; 4. Sienna Dutton, MC, 2:33.98. 1600: 1. L. Henning, OGA, 5:50.03; 3. Sammy Rodewald, MC, 5:55.23; 4. Izzy Renner, MC, 5:56.26 (PR). 3200: 1. Henning, OGA, 12:09.43; 2. Rodewald, MC, 12:51.85.

400-relay: 1. McCook 51.74 (Kennedy Walter-Emma Dutton-Ainsley Taylor-Shawna Wilkinson). 1600-relay: 1. McCook 4:16.35 (Paige Bortner-Sienna Dutton-Danika Havlicek-Shawna Wilkinson). 3200-relay: McCook 10:38.24 (Sammy Rodewald-Izzy Renner-Leah Spencer-Sienna Dutton). Split medley relay: 1. Ogallala 4:36.23; 4. McCook 4:38.83 (E. Dutton-Taylor-Havlicek-Leah Spencer.)

Shot put: 1. Siera Kotschwar, MC, 39’1 1/4”; 3. Brittni Kinne, MC, 36’6”; 7. Kori Rippen, MC, 32’2”. Discus: 1. Sierra Kotschwar, MC, 134’6 1/2”; 8. Lainey Schmidt, MC, 98’9”. High jump: 1. K. Leeling, SID, 5’3”; 9. Gracie Wiemers, MC, 4’7”; 12. Walter, MC, 4’5” (PR).

Pole vault: 1. B. Medina, HOLD, 10’6”; 2. Hannah Crow, MC, 10’6”. Long jump: 1. A. Keck, KC, 16’9 1/2”; 6. Bair, MC, 15’2 1/2”. Triple jump: 1. R. Roggasch, KEAR, 34’4”; 4. Walter, MC, 31’10”.