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State Track Results

Posted Mon, 05/31/2010 - 09:54

Two Vikings made it on the awards stand at the state track meet. Ariana Zuccaro ran a personal best 1:01.51 in the 400m dash on Friday to qualify for finals where she would finish in eighth place. Sarah Wedel also ran a personal best 49.88 in the 300m hurdles to qualify for finals where she would place eighth as well. The other season best for the weekend was the girls 4x100m relay which ran 52.92 but missed finals, placing 10^th. The team also had to handle some disappointment due to dropping a baton in the 4x200m relay. A more competitive team this season, the Vikings look forward to more state qualifiers and better finishes the next time around.

The state track meet is an fantastic experience due to watching amazing races, state records and photo finishes. It’s also amazing to watch young athletes compete until their bodies will carry them no further or jog around the track just to finish the race although hurt. There are false starts, dropped batons, disqualifications and hurdle wrecks. All from some of the best high school athletes in South Dakota who are just trying to end their season on the highest note possible.

Arianna heads to the finish line.

Sarah finishes strong.

Sarah grabs the baton from Hannah.

Arianna placed eighth in the 400m dash. Congratulations!

Sarah placed eighth in the 300m hurdles. Congratulations!

Heading to State Track Meet

Posted Thu, 05/27/2010 - 09:42

The state track meet is Friday and Saturday in Sioux Falls. Ryan Hofer will run 300 hurdles and Donnie Decker the two mile on Friday afternoon in the boys division. On the girls side Sarah Wedel, Ariana Zuccaro, Charley Gross, and Hannah Kalb will run the 800m, 400m, and 1600m relays. Ariana will run the open 400m and Sarah and Charley will run 300 hurdles. Abby Wager is the alternate. All events except for Donnie’s will have to qualify for finals, which will be run for all three classes on Saturday.

Girls Golf Places 5th at State

Posted Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:20

James Valley Christian Girls Golf at Aberdeen

We had a very good tournament. I am really pleased with the way our girls competed. Coming in 5^th as a team was our team goal and a wonderful achievement. The girls played really consistent and did not let little things get to them and each one of them competed really hard the whole time.

Alison and Tara were able to improve their position in day two to help solidify our team placing.

Tia had another solid round on day two competing in the top two groups and was able to maintain her position and finish tied for 9^th and receive All-State honors.

Standing with their 5th place plaque: Coach Tim Nihart, Tia Nihart, Allison Kruse and Tara Nihart.

Tia Nihart (front row, second from left) was in the top 25.

Girls Golf Team Heads to State

Posted Wed, 05/19/2010 - 08:05

Our JVCS girl’s golf team was able to achieve one of their goals this year by taking second at the Region II meet. Overall, Tia placed second with a 89, Allison tied for fourth with a 93, and Tara tied for 14^th with a 105. Mr. Nihart commented, “it was a wonderful accomplishment for our girls and I am thrilled for them. We are excited to see what our team can do at state. The goal there will be to finish in the top eight as a team and receive a plaque.”

Even though each of our players qualified themselves to state by their own score, the top two teams in each region automatically qualifies each team member to state.

Our boys had a good meet. We did not have a qualifier, but we did manage to better our team score from pre-regions which was our goal. Josh shot a 95, Adam shot a 103, and Ethan shot a 124.

Graduation 2010

Posted Tue, 05/18/2010 - 15:04

On Sunday, May 16 at 3:00 pm, the senior class of 2009-2010 made their way up the center aisle to began the commencement exercises. Family and friends looked on as, one by one, they walked across the stage to accept their diplomas. Finally, with great joy, they turned their tassles and became alumni of James Valley Christian School. Congratulations, class of 2010. Blessings to you in your future plans.

Pictures from Track

Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 08:57

281 Track

Posted Thu, 05/13/2010 - 10:55

The girls track team earned runner-up status at the 281 conference track meet on Tuesday at Tiger Stadium. They put on a good show considering only eight girls participated. The only field event points came from Hannah Kalb as she placed fourth in the discus and fifth in the long jump. On the track ground was made up quickly as Ariana Zuccaro, Sarah Wedel, and Charley Gross finished first through third in the 100m hurdles.

The same trio, in the same order, would then go first, sixth, and seventh in the 100m dash. Later in the afternoon they went first, second, and fourth in the 200m dash. Ariana also won the 400m dash and Hannah placed seventh. Sarah won the 300m hurdles with Charley a close second and Gracey Gross in eighth. In the 800m run Julie Loewen placed fourth with a personal best time. Abby Wager was seventh and Morgan Johnson eighth. Morgan and Julie placed sixth and seventh respectively in the mile. Two relays placed with the 4x800 (Abby, Morgan, Gracey, Julie) taking third and the 4x400 (Abby, Morgan, Hannah, Julie) taking fifth. It was the highest team finish since 2006.

On the boys side Ryan Hofer placed 4^th in the 300m hurdles with a personal best time, 5^th in the 110 hurdles, and 6^th in the 200m dash. Tyson Decker and Alex Waldner placed third and sixth in the 400m dash. Donnie Decker, who qualified last Saturday for the state meet in the two-mile run placed third in that event and fourth in the mile. Tyson Decker and David Kalb placed sixth and eighth in the two-mile and David picked up another eighth place in the mile.

Alex was fifth in the 800m run. The boys jr. high 4x400m relay placed sixth and the 4x800m relay (Tyson, Nathan, Alex, Donnie) placed fourth. Overall, the boys finished sixth in the team standings.

Golf Meet Changed

Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 11:47

The JVC Invitational Golf Meet for tomorrow has been moved to 1:00 pm. Tomorrow will also be the 281 Conference Track Meet in Huron starting with Field events at 9:30 am with running events starting at 11:00 am.