By 605 Sports

Rapid City Stevens senior Simeon Birnbaum has run sparingly in the early part of the season. As the weather warms and the meets get bigger look for some state record caliber runs. 

Birnbaum has the third fastest 400-meter dash (:50.92), the fastest 800-meter run (1:53.69), the fastest 1,600 meter run (4:14.72) and that state record in the 3,200 meter run (8:34.10). 

Harrisburg’s Carson Bennett took over the Class AA javelin lead this week with a throw of 178-10. 

The Class AA hurdling events look to be extremely competitive this season. Sturgis senior Aiden Hedderman has clocked (:14.86) in the 110-meter hurdles with Aberdeen Central’s Aiden Heimann ranked second (:15.37). The 300-meter hurdles are led by Brandon Valley’s Aaron VanHemert (:40.85) with Heimann trailing closely (:41.05). 

Keep an eye on the Class AA 800-meter races this week. The boys special event at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays is the 800-meter run. A number of the leading Class AA athletes could be selected to run in that event. Here are the top-four AA athletes in that event. 1. Simeon Birnbaum, Stevens, 1:53.69; 2. Sam Castle, O’Gorman, 1:57.32; 3. Samuel Conrad, Brookings, 1:58.94; 4. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 2:00.18.

Sioux Falls O’Gorman is finding much success in the long relays. The Knights have the fastest 3,200 meter relay time (8:08.45) and the fastest medley relay time (3:39.77). 

Class AA Boys

100-Meter Dash: 1. Jaden Guthmiller, Spearfish, :10.50; 2. Julian Scott, Stevens, :10.80; 2. Griffin Fischer, Lincoln, 4. Austin Gobel, Yankton, :11.01; 4. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, :11.01; 6. Jade Anstine, O’Gorman, :11.02; 7. Nate Andresen, Brandon Valley, :11.05; 8. Griffin Wilde, Jefferson, :11.09; 9. Landen Matkins, Stevens, :11.10; 10. Josh Myers, Lincoln, :11.13.

200-Meter Dash: 1. Griffin Fischer, Lincoln, :21.79; 2. Keontay Rawls, Roosevelt, :22.39; 3. Jade Anstine, O’Gorman, :22.49; 4. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, :22.51; 5. Nick Olson, Washington, :22.68; 6. Nate Andresen, Brandon Valley, :22.71; 7. Landen Matkins, Stevens, :23.05; 8. Jaden Guthmiller, Spearfish, :23.09; 9. Andy White, O’Gorman, :23.12; 10. Tim Bishop, Harrisburg, :23.25.

400-Meter Dash: 1. Griffin Fischer, Lincoln, :50.29; 2. Sam Castle, O’Gorman, :50.81; 3. Simeon Birnbaum, Stevens, :50.92; 4. Cael Meisman, Stevens, :51.00; 5. Drew Salfrank, Aberdeen Central, :51.17; 6. Jensen Hyronimus, Jefferson, :51.47; 7. Carter Dingman, Aberdeen Central, 51:59; 8. Kellen Askew, O’Gorman, :51.79; 9. Killian Petersen, Rapid City Central, :52.26; 10. Jaxson Fiechtner, Watertown, :52.41.

800-Meter Run: 1. Simeon Birnbaum, Stevens, 1:53.69; 2. Sam Castle, O’Gorman, 1:57.32; 3. Samuel Conrad, Brookings, 1:58.94; 4. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 2:00.18; 5. Cashton Johnson, Harrisburg, 2:00.58; 6. Jaxson Fiechtner, Watertown, 2:01.75; 7. Kieran Weigelt, Sioux Falls Jefferson, 2:02.41; 8. Grady Loos, Stevens, 2:02.75; 9. Owen Koontz, Sturgis, 2:03.07; 10. Trevor Thomsen, Rapid City Central, 2:03.11.

1,600-Meter Run: 1. Simeon Birnbaum, Stevens, 4:14.72; 2. Dylan Payer, Yankton, 4:23.70; 3. Jack Castelli, O’Gorman, 4:30.44; 4. Jared Lutmer, Pierre, 4:31.61; 5. Kieran Weigelt, Jefferson, 4:33.41; 6. Grady Loos, Stevens, 4:34.76; 7. Trevor Thomsen, Rapid City Central, 4:34.78; 8. Evan Mahrous, O’Gorman, 4:36.40; 9. Gavin Smith, Harrisburg, 4:43.07; 10. Nathan Thompson, Lincoln, 4:44.59.

3,200-Meter Run: 1. Simeon Birnbaum, Stevens, 8:34.10; 2. Grady Loos, Stevens, 9:51.29; 3. Kieran Weigelt, Jefferson, 9:55.35; 4. Mikah Peters, Brandon Valley, 10:01.35; 5. Jared Lutmer, Pierre, 10:04.31; 6. Jack Castelli, O’Gorman, 10:10.78; 7. Nathan Thompson, Lincoln, 10:13.53; 8. Trevor Thomsen, Rapid City Central, 10:16.24; 9. Joseph Levesque, Lincoln, 10:18.27; 10. Miles Brekhus, Stevens, 10:20.23.

110-Meter Hurdles: 1. Aiden Hedderman, Sturgis, :14.86; 2. Aiden Heimann, Aberdeen Central, :15.37; 3. Tate Larson, Harrisburg, :15.44; 4. Clay Sonnenschein, Harrisburg, :15.47; 5. Owen Horsted, Lincoln, :15.51; 6. Cody Oswald, Yankton, :15.52; 7. Aaron VanHemert, Brandon Valley, :15.72; 7. Thon Angok, Washington, :15.72; 9. Greyson Schuetzle, Pierre, :16.04; 10. Trevon Austell, Mitchell, :16.14.

300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Aaron VanHemert, Brandon Valley, :40.85; 2. Aiden Heimann, Aberdeen Central, :41.05; 3. Owen Horsted, Lincoln, :41.54; 4. Bryce Palmer, Mitchell, :41.79; 5. Cody Oswald, Yankton, :42.01; 6. Deegan Houska, Pierre, :42.43; 7. Nathanael Jones, Sturgis, :42.49; 8. Miles Hunt, Brandon Valley, :42.59; 9. Tate Larson, Harrisburg, :42.72; 10. Greyson Schuetzle, Pierre, :42.74.

400-Meter Relay: 1. Jefferson, :43.25; 2. Lincoln, :43.40; 3. Spearfish, :43.49; 4. O’Gorman, :43.66; 5. Stevens, :43.67; 6. Rapid City Central, :43.85; 7. Washington, :44.32; 8. Harrisburg, :44.66; 9. Yankton, :44.82; 10. Sturgis, :44.97.

800-Meter Relay: 1. Rapid City Central, 1:31.13; 1. Harrisburg, 1:31.13; 3. Lincoln, 1:31.18; 4. Stevens, 1:31.29; 5. Spearfish, 1:31.55; 6. Aberdeen Central, 1:31.79; 7. O’Gorman, 1:32.28; 8. Jefferson, 1:32.64; 9. Brandon Valley, 1:33.22; 10. Mitchell, 1:33.98.

1,600-Meter Relay: 1. Aberdeen Central, 3:24.87; 2. Yankton, 3:26.42; 3. Jefferson, 3:27.08; 4. O’Gorman, 3:27.20; 5 Brandon Valley, 3:28.38; 6. Roosevelt, 3:31.56; 7. Mitchell, 3:33.22; 8. Brookings, 3:34.13; 9. Lincoln, 3:36.89; 10. Rapid City Central, 3:38.04.

3,200-Meter Relay: 1. O’Gorman, 8:08.45; 2. Sturgis, 8:26.67; 3. Jefferson, 8:30.06; 4. Rapid City Central, 8:30.21; 5. Lincoln, 8:34.15; 6. Spearfish, 8:37.99; 7. Brandon Valley, 8:50.28; 8. Aberdeen Central, 8:50.72; 9. Harrisburg, 8:54.97; 10. Washington, 8:55.20.

Sprint Medley Relay: 1. O’Gorman, 3:39.77; 2. Brookings, 3:43.89; 3. Harrisburg, 3:44.77; 4. Jefferson, 3:45.41; 5. Yankton, 3:45.56; 6. Lincoln, 3:48.71; 7. Pierre, 3:58.29; 8. Sturgis, 4:02.23; 9. Aberdeen Central, 4:03.02; 10. Stevens, 4:06.77.

High Jump: 1. Beck Morgan, Stevens, 6-4; 1. Brayden Delahoyde, Spearfish, 6-4; 3. Luther Nesheim, Lincoln, 6-2; 4. Jaevious Phillipshollie, Roosevelt, 6-0; 4. Tyler Bohannon, Jefferson, 6-0; 4. Aiden Cuka, Jefferson, 6-0; 4. Carter Schramm, Lincoln, 6-0; 4. Andrew Divis, Douglas, 6-0; 4. Coy Urban, Rapid City Central, 6-0; 4. Trevor Fredenburg, Lincoln, 6-0; 4. Mach Mayen, Brandon Valley, 6-0; 4. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 6-0.

Long Jump: 1. Griffin Wilde, Jefferson, 22-4; 2. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 22-1; 3. Madinko Hawley, Stevens, 21-11.25; 4. Landon Dulaney, Brandon Valley, 21-10.5; 5. Aiden Cuka, Jefferson, 21-5.5; 5. Austin Gobel, Yankton, 21-5.5; 7. Jase Thiesse, O’Gorman, 21-4.5; 7. Jiven Maharajh, Stevens, 21-4.5; 9. Isaac Flanegan, Rapid City Central, 21-1.75; 10. Thon Angok, Washington, 21-1; 10. Treyon Schulz, Mitchell, 21-1.

Triple Jump: 1. Kyle Konechne, O’Gorman, 43-7.5; 2. Wyatt Melcher, Brandon Valley, 43-6; 3. Aidan Hofer, O’Gorman, 43-1.75; 4. Henry Theobald, O’Gorman, 43-1; 5. Isaac Flanegan, O’Gorman, 43-0.25; 6. Juven Hudson, Watertown, 43-0; 7. Jace Kramer, Harrisburg, 42-1.25; 8. Treyson Schulz, Mitchell, 42-1; 9. Boas Yoweli, Lincoln, 41-11; 10. Grayden Binger, Brandon Valley, 41-8.

Discus: 1. Kael Miedema, Washington, 185-11; 2. Tristan Niewenhuis, Brandon Valley, 169-3; 3. Jason Maciejczak, Pierre, 167-8; 4. Carson Stiff, Harrisburg, 160-9; 5. Conner Warren, Rapid City Central, 158-6; 6. Brian Johnson, Aberdeen Central, 156-7; 7. Brayden Cline, Brandon Valley, 152-9.75; 8. Trayden Lemons, Lincoln, 150-9; 9. Caiden Mason, Harrisburg, 144-8; 10. 

Shot Put: 1. Kael Miedema, Washington, 59-11; 2. Jason Maciejczak, Pierre, 58-9.75; 3. Caiden Mason, Harrisburg, 54-4.5; 4. Boaz Raderschadt, Watertown, 53-11; 5. Ty Naaktgeboren, Roosevelt, 51-10.5; 6. Elias Gillen, Stevens, 51-7; 7. Bryan Ramirez, Huron, 50-1; 8. William Paepke, Rapid City Central, 49-6; 9. Tristan Niewenhuis, Brandon Valley, 49-4; 10. Rylan Satter, O’Gorman, 49-1.75.

Pole Vault: 1. Beau Karst, Harrisburg, 15-0; 1. Owen Spartz, Watertown, 15-0; 3. Spencer Warkentien, Brandon Valley, 13-6; 4. Brody Janvrin, Spearfish, 12-9; 5. Dylan Paauw, Brandon Valley, 12-6; 5. Karter Sheridan, Brandon Valley, 12-6; 5. Dylan Lichty, Huron, 12-6; 5. Colby Carey, Pierre, 12-6.

Javelin: 1. Carson Barnett, Harrisburg, 178-10.5; 2. Griffin Wilde, Jefferson, 177-7; 3. Hayden Groos, O’Gorman, 165-0.5; 4. Damon Roggenbuck, Roosevelt, 162-6; 5. Tate Schafer, Lincoln, 157-7; 6. Brayden Cline, Brandon Valley, 155-2.5; 7. Thomas Hoffman, Washington, 147-1; 8. Levi Brant, Sturgis, 146-0; 9. Dustin Hermansen, Aberdeen Central, 145-9; 10. Jack Smith, Lincoln, 144-3.