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D2 ALGONA BULLDOGS The Algona Bulldog boys’ track squad numbers 68 strong this season, including 17 lettermen. The returning letter winners include nine state qualifiers in 10 different events with three of those events bringing home state titles. The Bulldogs were the state runner-ups last year in Class 3A with 51 points and were fourth in 2008. The red-and-black also has won both the North Central Conference and district meets the past two seasons. Head Coach Gregg Wellman enters his ninth year as the head mentor of the Bulldogs. The reigning district coach of the year will again capably be assisted by Jim McMahon, Jason Bradley and Chad Ahlers. “We are very excited about the possibilities this track season,” said Coach Wellman. “With a strong returning group, large numbers in our upper classes and a strong freshmen class, we have our sights set on some high goals this year. This will provide us with some great depth. “We also have a lot of key members returning from last year’s successful team. If we can blend the young talent with these guys, we could have some pretty positive results this May. Our main goal this spring is just get a little better each day. If we can do that as a team, I think we will be very happy with our season.” Leading the returning state qualifiers is senior Chad Rutledge. The UNI-bound senior won the 800-meter run in a time of 1:54.31 along with anchoring the state champion medley relay in 3:31.15 and the 4 x 800 relay in 8:01.05. Rutledge was also the 400-meter dash runner-up in a school-record clocking of 49.28 after winning the state title in that race as a sophomore. Junior Ryan McMahon placed third in the 3,200-meter run in 9:24.88 and was a member of the winning 4 x 800 relay quartet. Ryan also placed fifth in the 1,600-meter run in 4:27.74 and finished eighth in the 800-meter run in 2:00.01 at state. Twin brother Michael was also a member of the winning 4 x 800 relay squad along with placing seventh in 1,600-meter run in 4:28.82. Seniors Collin Fett and Austin Zadow were members of the wining medley relay team and Zadow ended up 12th at state in the long jump with a leap of 20’ 4”. Junior Joey Schattschneider ran on the state champion 4 x 800 team and also ran on the 4 x 400-meter relay that placed 16th in 3:31.79. Other members of that relay returning are sen- The 2010 Algona Bulldog boys’ golf team returns a strong cast of varsity starters. The Bulldogs went 41-17 overall last year and were 8-1 in North Central Conference duels, good for second place in the league behind Clear Lake. The red-and-black finished fourth in the conference tournament. The squad finished second in sectional play at Spencer, advancing to the district tournament at Carroll where they took third, just missing a state tournament berth. Veteran head coach Mike Ford again returns to guide the red-and-black to another hopefully successful campaign. “We are really excited to start the season,” said Ford. “We hope the weather will cooperate better than it did this winter. We have some holes to fill but we do return some experience and I believe we will compete in every match. “We gained a lot of confidence from the great tournament run last year, just missing state by one place. We just want to have fun, be competitive and handle whatever the weather does to us.” Five lettermen will lead the red-and-black this spring. Seniors Brad Hoskins, Alex Hagg and Zach Plathe, junior Blair Bradley and sophomore Chris Grether are the Bulldogs that have varsity experience last year. Coach Ford is hoping that seniors Alex Kading, Nolyn Elliott or some other younger players that saw junior varsity action will step up their game in 2010 to help round out the ior Travis Lenz and Fett along with junior Connor McGuire. Three members of the 4 x 200 relay quartet that placed 14th in a time of 1:32.76 return. Those members are seniors Fett and Zadow along with sophomore Michael Erpelding. Other returning lettermen are seniors Derek Beaumier, Brandon Keller, Alex Kenne and Dustin Rasmus. Juniors returning are Johnny Aboud, Richard Baxter, John Etler and Alex Wiseman. The remaining seniors on the squad are David Baxter, Brady Collison, Joe Cook, Paul Elbert, Tommy Haverkamp, Josh Hollinger, Andrew Jones, Alex Larson, Nyle Larson, Blake Mills and Patrick Prentice. Juniors that are out include Cane Arrowood, Brandon Aument, Cody Combs, Royce Boleneus, Jeff Burtnett, Joey Candelerie, Tommy Christian, Seth Eischeid, Bryce Hickman, Noah Hollinger, John Krause and Tye Leslie. Sam Curtis, Bronson Jergensen, The Algona boys’ golf squad has five returning lettermen in 2010. They are front row (from left) Brad Hoskins and Blair Bradley. Back row, Alex Hagg, Chris Grether and Zach Plathe. varsity squad. Three seniors graduated off last year’s golf team. The red-and-black lost Michael Becker, Glen Schuller and Shaun Van Munster, who all played varsity at one point or another last year. “We are hoping for a good finish in the always tough North Central Conference race,” Christian Parker, Derek Person, Alex Smith, Logan Thill, Michael Van Denhammel, Austin Warmbeir and Zach Wiltze are the sophomores on the roster. Freshmen rounding out the squad are Luke Arrowood, Brandon Benschoter, Clay Collison, Mitchell Erpelding, Sawyer Frideres, Brandon Garrett, David Hanson, Curtis Hardeman, Kevin Illg, Jeremiah Johnson, Jacob Kofoot, Taylor Kuper, Cole Nielsen, Nathan Schmidt, Ben Stone, Nick Taffe, Nathan Trenary and Michael Van Oosbree. “We would like to develop our young athletes and stay healthy,” said Coach Wellman. “We would like to compete well in every meet and would like to place in the top third of our conference. We would also like to qualify multiple events for the Drake Relays and state meet along with competing for a top three finish at state.” Algona will open the outdoor season on April 1 at home for the Early Bird Relays and said Coach Ford. “I can see Clear Lake and Bishop Garrigan being the favorites of the league this year.” The Bulldogs will open their season on Tuesday, April 13 hosting Estherville-Lincoln Central at the Algona Country Club, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The red-and-black will than play The Algona Upper Des Moines Thursday, April 1, 2010 Bulldogs return quality runners The friendly store next door 1107 N. Main Algona 515-295-2497 800-397-2498 www.motorinnautogroup.com elmers INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 515-295-6969 • 420 E. Call St. • Algona NORTH IOWA APPLIANCE CENTER 1600 Hwy. 18 E. • Algona 295-3818 The Algona boys’ track team returns 17 lettermen this spring. They are front row (from left) Derek Beaumier, Ryan McMahon, Dustin Rasmus, Johnny Aboud, Travis Lenz and Michael McMahon. Middle row: Joey Schattschneider, Brandon Keller, Austin Zadow, Alex Wiseman, Alex Kenne and Richie Baxter. Back row: Chad Rutledge, Collin Fett, Michael Erpelding and John Etler. Missing, Connor McGuire. 295-7346 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SERVICE P.O. BOX 581 • ALGONA Owner Don Potthoff 295-3777 Driver Gary Kinseth 295-7068 Driver Andy Nelson 295-7688 CHROME CORNER Jct. Hwy. 169 & 18 - Algona Restaurant Truck Stop 515-295-9174 515-295-9191 Featuring Breakfast A Full Service Station Lunch & Dinner Diesel Fuel 295-3333 • 1-800-295-3345 ALGONA, IOWA 501 E. State St. P.O. Box 250 Algona Iowa 50511 515-295-7221 324 S. Broadway West Bend Iowa 50597 515-887-2221 Member FDIC HJELMELAND APARTMENTS John & Carol Hjelmeland 412 Broad St. P.O. Box 307 Whittemore Iowa 50598 515-884-2293 295-7286 295-7411 will host the annual Hackbarth Relays on May 4 at the Algona track. The Bulldogs have already run at the ISU Indoor on March 16 and at the Mankato Indoor on March 20. 2010 Algona Boys Track Schedule April 1 Early Bird Relays @ Algona April 6 Umstead Relays @ Eagle Grove April 9 Wildcat Relays @ Humboldt April 13 Lion Relays @ Clear Lake April 16 Midget Relays @ Estherville April 20 Great Lakes Invitational @ Spirit Lake April 22-24 Drake Relays @ Des Moines April 23 Indian Relays @ Pocahontas April 27 E-Hawk Relays @ Emmetsburg May 4 Hackbarth Relays @ Algona May 6 Dodger Relays @ Fort Dodge May 10 NCC Meet @ Humboldt May 14 District Meet @ Humboldt May 20-22 State Meet @ Des Moines Experienced Bulldog boys look for success Algona • 515-295-9433 • 800-258-4408 Sundet-Omdahl Insurance Algona • 515-295-7707 • 888-580-8748 cross-town rival Bishop Garrigan at Spring Valley on April 16 and will host the annual Algona Invitational on April 24 with a 9:30 a.m. tee time. 2010 Algona Boys’ Golf Schedule April 13 Estherville-LC @ Algona Country Club April 16 Bishop Garrigan @ Spring Valley April 17 Spencer Invite @ Spencer Country Club April 20 Eagle Grove, Webster City @ Webster City April 23 Clarion-Goldfield @ Algona Country Club April 24 Algona Invite @ Algona Country Club April 27 Iowa Falls-Alden, St. Ed @ Algona Country Club April 30 Clear Lake @ Algona May 1 Storm Lake Invite @ Lake Creek May 4 Hampton-Dumont, Humboldt @ Humboldt May 10 NCC Tournament @ Humboldt Country Club May 14 Sectionals @ Spencer Country Club May 21 Districts @ Lake Creek May 28-29Class 3A State Tournament @ Harverstor Golf Course GOOD LUCK BULLDOGS! 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ALGONA BULLDOGSD3 AHS girls’ track returns 25 letterwomen The Algona Upper Des Moines Thursday, April 1, 2010 The Algona Bulldog girls’ track team will number 53 this season, including eight returning state qualifiers that competed in six different events in 2009. Head coaches Brian Connick and Tong Uk Yi return for their second year leading the red-and-black. The pair will be assisted by Liz Bradley and Chad Ahlers in 2010. “Entering the 2010 season, our strength is certainly in our numbers,” said Coach Connick. “The fact that we have so many girls willing to put in the time and commitment to help our team continue to improve is very exciting. “We also feel that the success that our other programs have experience this year (volleyball, cross-country, basketball) is an advantage. The fact that many of these girls have already achieved a high level of success puts them into a positive position right off the bat.” Leading the returning state qualifiers is junior Mackenzie Siefken. She placed sixth in the discus at state with a toss of 116’ 10” and finished 19th in the shot put at 34’ 7”. Three members of the 4 x 800 relay quartet that placed 19th in 10:17.96 return. Senior Emillie Kenne along with juniors Allana Lauck and Sarah Bierle will return. Senior Kirsten Lipps, who ran on that same relay at state in 2008, also returns after missing last year with an illness. Sophomore Jade Simpson will again compete in the high jump after her jump of 4’ 10” placed the freshman 21st last spring. Classmate Brandee Hockett placed 22nd in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 17.09 at the blue oval. A pair of runners will be back in the 4 x 200 relay, which placed 22nd in a time of 1:51.01. Senior Allison Kajewski along Jade Simpson both return in that event for the Bulldogs. The 2010 Algona Bulldog girls’ golf team is looking for better things this spring after a tough year in 2009. The Bulldogs finished ninth in the North Central Conference meet in 2009. Veteran Head Coach Dawn Bjustrom returns for another season as the head mentor of the red-andblack and expects a much better season from her girls. “We have the potential to do well in the conference with 19 girls out for the team but we need to have time on the course to get some real practice in,” said Algona Coach Bjustrom. “Our official golf practice started on March 13th and will all the snow we have had to work things a little different. “We have not had much course playing time before our first meet on April 13th. That will be here before you know it. After that date, it is “We are very excited about the upcoming track season, even though we lost three key seniors from last year,” said Coach Yi. “We have a core group of kids returning and a good freshman group that could contribute right away. “We have been working hard to keep our numbers up and have 50 plus girls out for track. I am looking forward to our first track meet to see where we stand this season.” Returning letterwinners include seniors JoHanna Degen, Hannah Limbaugh, Elizabeth Thilges, Kajewski, Kenne and Lipps. Connor Barber, Katie Connick, Megan Gerhardt, Amber Hentges, Rachel Hoskins, Ashley Norland, Heather Rusch, Tayler Schealler, Allie Simpson, Melissa Zadow, Bierle, Lauck and Siefken are the juniors returning that earned letters last year. Sophomores coming back include Stella Arndorfer, Katlyn Loeschen, Tawny Schultz, Jade Simpson, Alissa Zwiefel and Hockett. “We are fortunate to have a large group of returning letter winners/qualifiers back,” said Connick. “With so many girls, one advantage is the fact there is will be quality competition in every event. “We also feel that many of our girls have put in a lot of time during the off-season which will help us gain momentum as the season progresses.” Others out for track at Algona are seniors Taylor Cink and Katrina Haas, junior Katie Green along with sophomores Amanda Bernhard, Kuleen Parsons, Courtney Schmidt and Jenni Zeller. Rounding out the roster are 21 freshmen. They include Bergen Brown, Sonya Curtis, Emily Drusch, Morgan Goche, Jordan Gorham, Leah Hamilton, Haley Karels, Kyle pretty much non-stop meets. We will have some practice time but it is mainly competitive playing. A total of 26 letter winners return for the Algona girls’ track team this spring. They are front row (from left) Amber Hengtes, Katie Connick, Heather Rusch, Stella Arndorfer, Ashley Norland, JoHanna Degen and Brandee Hockett. Middle row, Taylor Schealler, Elizabeth Thilges, Melissa Zadow, Allison Kajewski, Jade Simpson, Connor Barber, Tawny Schultz, Mackenzie Siefken and Rachel Hoskins. Back row, Katie Green, Kirsten Lipps, Hannah Limbaugh, Katlyn Loeschen, Alissa Zwiefel, Megan Gerhardt, Sarah Bierle and Alanna Lauck. Missing Emillie Kenne and Allie Simpson. Klepper, Stephanie Laddusaw, Rhiannon Larson, Amber Lenz, Tiffany Lang, Chyan Metzger, Rebecca Perez-Castranon, Jenna Reding, Jordan Reding, Abby Smith, Rachel Teague, Sierra Wegner and Paige Yi. Three seniors are gone from last year’s successful squad. Those athletes are Brooke Benschoter, Kelsey Kuecker and Annie Klepper. The Bulldogs will open the outdoor season on April 1 at home for the Early Bird Relays and go to Clear Lake on Tuesday, April 6 for the Lion Relays. The red-and-black has already run at the ISU Indoor on March 15 and at the Mankato Indoor on March 20. Returning letter winners for the Algona Bulldog girls’ golf team are front row (from left) Annalise Manske and Catherine Edgerton. Back row, Heidi Behnkendorf, Whitni Harms and Melinda Schultze. “The golfers will have to spend some of their free time on the weekends to improve and practice their “Finally, I think that the fact that we are entering our second season working hand-in-hand with the boys’ program is a strength,” said Connick. “Last year everything was new and the girls were still able to perform at a very high level so we are expecting nothing less this season. “Once again there is a great excitement surrounding the program this season. With well over 100 athletes participating for the second year in a row, we look for great depth and competition within our team to transfer to success on the track.” 2010 Algona Girls’ Track Schedule April 1 Early Bird Relays @ Algona game. Our goal each week will to steadily lower our scores so that by the end of the season, both individually and as a team, we will be competitive with any person or teams we meet.” Five letter winners will lead the red-and-black this spring. Seniors Heidi Behnkendorf and Whitni Harms, juniors Annalise Manske and Melinda Schultze along with sophomore Catherine Edgerton all return. Behnkendorf and Harms both have three years of golf team experience and both Manske and Schultze went to golf camps to improve their games. Edgerton had the best average last year and will be a strong player again this spring. Three players were lost to graduation last spring for the Bulldogs. Bailee Doocy, Amanda Hanson and Margaret Nerison all graduated from last year’s squad. April 6 Lion Relays @ Clear Lake April 13 Hannover Relays @ Algona April 16 BGHS Relays @ Algona April 20 Maiden Relays @ Pocahontas April 22-24 Drake Relays @ Des Moines April 22 Lynx Relays @ Webster City April 26 Wildcat Relays @ Humboldt April 27 Indian Relays @ Forest City May 4 Sheryl Maahs Relays @ Spirit Lake May 6 Eagle Relays @ Eagle Grove May 10 North Central Conference Meet @ Algona May 14 Regional Meet @ Humboldt May 20-22 State Track Meet @ Des Moines Algona Bulldog girls look for improvement Downtown Minimall Algona Hrs: 5 a./m. to 5 p.m. M - F • 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. COMMUNITY OWNED FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT 104 W. CALL • ALGONA • 295-3584 www.netamu.com K & H Cooperative Oil Co. Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Propane, Heating Oil, Bulk Oil, Convenience Stores, Card-Trols • Est. 1930 • We are only a phone call away. 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