Detroit Lakes track and field athletes test skills at Hamline Elite Meet

Grace Gunderson HJ.JPG — Detroit Lakes' Grace Gunderson soars over the bar in the high jump at the Class AA Prelims in the Class AA state meet at St.Michael-Albertville High School on Friday, June 9.

By Nick Leonardelli

April 28, 2024 at 1:14 PM

ST. PAUL — Four Detroit Lakes track and field athletes took to the track or hit the field for the Hamline Elite Meet on Friday, April 26.

Kids from across the state gather at Hamline University’s Klas Field for Minnesota’s premier track and field meet. Athletes from across all three classes qualified by having the top 9-16 best times or distances in the state.

Rylee Johnson 100M Hurdles.JPG — Detroit Lakes' at the Class AA Prelims in the Class AA state meet at St.Michael-Albertville High School on Friday, June 9.

Senior Grace Gunderson participated in the high jump. She soared to third place with a leap of 5 feet, 4 inches. Gunderson was two inches behind first-place winner Blooming Prairie’s Annaka Forsberg. Senior Rylee Johnson competed in her top event – the 100-meter hurdles. Johnson, unfortunately, did not place being disqualified during the race.

Senior Isaac Cariveau muscled his way to a qualifying spot in the shot put. He tossed the metal ball 51 feet, 4 inches to secure 10th place. Senior Brandton Marsh was one of 12 athletes to qualify for the triple jump. He ended the day in 11th place after leaping 42 feet, 8.25 inches.

1 Brandton Marsh AD7C7835.JPG — Detroit Lakes' Bradnton Marsh prepares for his final triple jump attempt at the Section 8-2A track and field meet on June 1, 2022 at Detroit Lakes High School's Mollberg Field. Marsh took fourth place at 39-feet, 8.5-inches.

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By Nick Leonardelli

My name is Nick Leonardelli amd I am the sports editor for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. I moved to the area in October of 2022 after covering sports for the Monroe County Herald in Sparta, WI for nearly a year. I was also working for ESPN La Crosse as a show producer. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2021 with a degree in sports management and a minor in media studies.

I cover sports and write columns for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. You can reach me via email at nleonardelli@perhamfocus.com or by phone at 218-844-1461.

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Detroit Lakes track and field athletes test skills at Hamline Elite Meet

The Lakers took home two top-ten finishers against the best track and field talents in Minnesota.