Published on May 21, 2026 9:18 am
Last Updated on May 21, 2026 9:22 am
NEWTON — Numerous area athletes qualified for the Class 1A State Boys Track Meet at the Newton Sectional Wednesday.
Cumberland was the team champion of the sectional with 110 points followed by Flora 102.5, Newton 98, Vandalia 51, Teutopolis 50, Casey-Westfield 42, Robinson 39, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 36, Neoga 35, Effingham St. Anthony 34, Altamont 20, Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville 18, Red Hill (Bridgeport) 11, Marshall 11, Dieterich 10, Lawrenceville 10, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 9.5 and Brownstown 5.
Cumberland’s Reid Carlen took second in the 100 in 11.38 seconds and was third in the 200 in 22.78 seconds and will advance in both events to State.
Also going for Cumberland is Cameron Roedl in the 1600 after taking second in 4:35.68.
Newton’s Matthew Haskett won the 400 in 51.12 seconds while teammate Henry Will was second in 51.97 and both advance. Hayden Borgic will head to State in the 800 after winning in 2:00.10.
Dieterich’s Trevor Crutcher won the 1600 in 4:34.23 minutes and also claimed the 3200 in 9:44.97 to advance.
Along with Crutcher, four other area competitors advanced in the 3200 and those included August Cosart (CHBC), second in 9:56.01; Cameron Roedl (Cumberland) third in 9:58.84, St. Anthony’s Oliver Kreke fourth in 9:59.76 and Camden Bloemer fifth in 10:00.52.
Two area players advanced in the 110 hurdles and three in the 300 hurdles. In the 110 hurdles, Karson Zerrusen of Teutopolis took second in 15.03 sec and St. Anthony’s Eli Hiatt was fourth in 16.02.
In the 300 hurdles, Hiatt won in 40.0 seconds; while T-town’s Zerrusen was second in 40.53 and Cumberland’s Logan Gerhardt was third in 42.01.
The Newton 4×100 relay team of Eli Wolf, Brock Anderson, Quincy Fulton and Dexter Fulton advanced after taking second in 44.32 seconds.
The Eagles also advance in the 4×400 relay after winning in 3:29.72 minutes. Those team members include Henry Will, Matthew Haskett, Hayden Borgic and Parker Harris.
The 4×800 relay saw two teams heading to State. Cumberland’s Colby Roedl, Kaleb Bierman, Aydan Oakley and Gavin Whitaker took first in 8:33.22 and Neoga’s Brett Matusas, Jayton Hanfland, Tate Christner and Damien Chardon took second in 8:38.12.
In field events, Altamont’s Brock Wendling won the shot with a throw of 14.55 meters.
Cumberland’s Isaac Venatta took the discus victory with a throw of 48.72 meters. Reed Miller finished second in the triple jump at 12.10 meters. Landon Finn was second in the long jump at 6.23 meters to head to State.
In the high jump, Neoga’s Brayden Ray was second with a leap of 1.88 meters.
T-town’s Brant Niebrugge won the pole vault at 4.00 meters and teammate Isaiah Lee was second at 3.85 meters. Both advance to State.
Area competitors will head to the Class 1A State Track Met held Thursday through Saturday, May 28-30 at Eastern Illinois University.
Newton Sectional
Team Scores — Cumberland (CU) 110, Flora (F) 102.5, Newton (N) 98, Vandalia (V) 51, Teutopolis (TT) 50, Casey-Westfield (CW) 42, (R) Robinson (R) 39, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (CHBC) 36, Neoga (NE) 35, Effingham St. Anthony (SA) 34, Altamont (A) 20, Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville (OPH) 18, Red Hill (Bridgeport) (RH) 11, Marshall (M) 11, Dieterich (D) 10, Lawrenceville (LV) 10, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (WSS) 9.5 and Brownstown (B) 5
100 — 1. Kohnor Depew (V), 11.07 sec.; 2. Reid Carlen (CU), 11.38; 4. Brock Anderson (N), 11.63; 7. Austin Hepner (TT), 12.01; 9. Jacob Pierce (CU), 12.06; 10. Clive Schlanser (CHBC), 12.21; 12. Leonardo Carrillo-Osorio (NE), 12.23; 13. Tyson Brooks (TT), 12.29; 16. Kaiden Garrido (CHBC), 12.60; 17. Diego Martinez Gomez (NC), 12.65; 18. Ronan Bailey (SA), 12.74; 19. Cory Stufflebeam (B), 12.76; 21. Zavier Stegman (A), 12.84; 22. Brady Wallin (WSS), 13.07; 23. Kanden Tompkins (B), 13.33; 23. Haydyn Lebon (WSS), 27. Brody DeGennaro (A), 13.39
200 — 1. Kohnor Depew (V), 22.20; 3. Reid Carlen (CU), 22.78; 5. Landon Finn (CU), 23.62; 6. Brock Anderson (N), 24.03; 7. Quincy Fulton (N), 24.26; 9. Oakley Bonner (TT), 24.78; 10. Clive Schlanser (CHBC), 24.88; 15. Andrew Kirby (TT), 26.04; 16. Ronan Bailey (SA), 26.18; 17. Leonard Carrillo-Osorio (NE), 26.19
400 — 1. Matthew Haskett (N), 51.12 sec.; 2. Henry Will (N), 51.97; 4. Kaleb Bierman (CU), 52.89; 5. Jacob Johnson (A), 53.03; 6. Eli Maxedon (CHBC), 54.06; 7. Hayden Sarver (CHBC), 54.30; 9. Brody DeGennaro (A), 55.49; 10. Bryar Cowger (WSS), 55.51; 12. Chace Farr (CU), 55.94; 15. Cooper Rhodes (TT), 1:01.97
800 — 1. Hayden Borgic (N), 2:00.10 min.; 4. Brett Matusas (NE), 2:03.80; 5. Tanner Whitaker (N), 2:05.08; 6. Ben Hille (WSS), 2:07.76; 7. Isaac Tays (SA), 2:08.14; 9. Kyle Seabaugh (B), 2:12.47; 10. Wyatt Pritchard (NC), 2:14.26; 11. Aydan Oakley (CU), 2:14.75; 14. Juan Fulk (A), 2:20.07; 15. Tate Christner (NE), 2:20.37; 17. Jackson Meyer (TT), 2:24.91; 20. Luke Rosch (NC), 2:31.93; 21. Andrew Ellersick (A), 2:33.76; 25. Brayden Mette (TT), 2:40.35; 27. Axle Maxwell (B), 2:55.97; 28. Kaiden Garrido (CHBC), 2:56.05
1600 — 1. Trevor Crutcher (D), 4:34.23 min.; 2.Cameron Roedl (CU), 4:35.68; 3. Colby Roedl (CU), 4:36.99; 4. Brett Matusas (NE), 4:50.52; 6. Oliver Kreke (SA), 4:53.98; 7. August Cosart (CHBC), 4:54.64; 10. Kelton Dunaway (A), 5:00.6; 13. Johnnie Brant (N), 5:07.26; 14. Holden Barthelemy (N), 5:07.29; 15. Deacon Sutter (CHBC), 5:08.21; 17. Camden Bloemer (SA), 5:12.17; 20. Damien Chardon (NE), 5:18.61; 24. Mason Dick (WSS), 5:37.65; 27. Leo Zerrusen (TT), 6:02.79; 29. Axle Maxwell (B), 6:51.88
3200 — 1. Trevor Crutcher (D), 9:44.97 min.; 2. August Cosart (CHBC), 9.56.01; 3. Cameron Roedl (CU), 9:58.84; 4. Oliver Kreke (SA), 9:59.76; 5. Camden Bloemer (SA), 10:00.52; 7. Deacon Sutter (CHBC), 10:54.52; 8. Archer Kitten (TT), 10:54.67; 10. Damien Chardon (NE), 11:02.56; 12. Kade Bradley (CU), 11:42.61; 15. Josiah Swope (NC), 12:13.41
110 Hurdles — 1. Miles Hardiman (R), 15.02 sec.; 2. Karson Zerrusen (TT), 15.03; 4. Eli Hiatt (SA),16.02; 7. Marko Myburgh (N), 18.67; 8. Kaisyn Calame (CHBC), 19.21; 9. William Eldred (WSS), 19.65
300 Hurdles — 1. Eli Hiatt (SA), 40.0 sec.; 2. Karson Zerrusen (TT), 40.53; 3. Logan Gerhardt (CU), 42.01; 5. Owen Schackmann (N), 43.64; 6. Hayden Borgic (N), 43.75; 8. Kaden Bryant (NE), 45.99; 9. Kaisyn Calame (CHBC), 46.95; 10. Sawyer Wellbaum (CU), 47.07; 15. Austin Brungard (B), 54.86
4×100 Relay — 1. Flora, 43.91 sec.; 2. Newton (Eli Wolf, Brock Anderson, Quincy Fulton, Dexter Fulton), 44.32; 3. Cumberland (Cael McMechan, Landon Finn, Logan Gerhardt, Jacob Pierce), 44.57; 4. Teutopolis (Austin Hepner, Brant Niebrugge, Isiah Lee, Oakley Bonner), 44.96; 7. Neoga (Fisher Porter, Asher Cardinal, Brayden Ray), 48.24; 8. Brownstown (Isiah Saylor, Austin Brungard, Benjamin Williams, Axle Maxwell), 54.26
4×200 Relay — 1. Flora, 1:32.07 min.; 3. Newton (Dexter Fulton, Brock Anderson, Hayden Mulvey, Quincy Fulton), 1:33.34; 4. Cumberland (Jacob Pierce, Cael McMechan, Landon Finn, Jacob Duvall), 1:35.35; 7. Brownstown (Zander Grove, Cory Stufflebeam, Kyle Seabaugh, Drake Ledbetter), 1:42.55; 8. Neoga (Fisher Porter, Asher Cardinal, Kaden Bryant, Leonardo Carrillo-Osorio), 1:43.32
4×400 Relay — 1. Newton (Henry Will, Matthew Haskett, Hayden Borgic, Parker Harris), 3:29.72; 3. Cumberland (Kaleb Bierman, Jacob Pierce, Logan Gerhardt, Colby Roedl), 3:36.21; 4. St. Anthony (Daniel Ramos, Julius Ramos, Isaac Tays, Isaac Tays), 3:39.38; 5. Neoga (Brayden Ray, Asher Cardinal, Brett Matusas, Jayton Hanfland), 3:45.56; 7. Brownstown (Cory Stufflebeam, Kyle Seabaugh, Drake Ledbetter, Zander Grove), 3:51.04; 10. Altamont (Kelton Duanway, Juan Fulk, John Manley, Andrew Ellersick), 4:28.03
4×800 Relay — 1. Cumberland (Colby Roedl, Kaleb Bierman, Aydan Oakley, Gavin Whitaker), 8:33.22; 2. Neoga (Brett Matusas, Jayton Hanfland, Tate Christner, Damien Chardon), 8:38.12; 3. Newton (Owen Schackmann, Daniel Falcioni, Johnnie Brant, Parker Harris), 9:03.76; 6. Altamont (Juan Fulk, Andrew Ellersick, John Manley, Kelton Dunaway), 9:53.51
Shot — 1. Brock Wendling (A), 14.55 meters; 4. Barrett Meyer (TT), 14.32; 8. Liam Collins (CHBC), 13.28; 9. Gage Hart (CHBC), 12.82; 11. Owen Ulm (N), 12.52; 12. Isaac Venatta (CU), 12.31; 14. Harrison Kinkade (N), 11.78; 15. Tucker Davison (B), 11.72; 16. Marcus Geen (SA), 11.65; 18. Ayden White (NE), 11.01; 19. Tanner Koester (NE), 10.80; 21. Junior Forbes (B), 10.69; 22. Joel Bauer (A), 10.56; 24. Isaac Pruemer (SS), 10.08; 26. Mitchell Blade (CU), 9.86; 27. Heath Westendorf (SS), 9.79; 30. Dravin Payne (NC), 9.51; 32. Nathaniel Maritn (NC), 8.61; 33. Martin Garcia (TT), 8.55; 34. Derek Hann (SA), 8.32
Discus — 1. Isaac Venatta (CU), 48.72 meters; 6. Brock Wendling (A), 41.82; 7. Caleb Flasch (N), 41.61; 9. Mitchell Blade (CU), 39.18; 10. Karson Zerrusen (TT), 36.59; 11. William Eldred (SS), 36.52; 12. Zach Bennett (CHBC), 345.73; 14. Tucker Davison (B), 35.28; 16. Joel Bauer (A), 35.07; 17. Marcus Geen (SA), 34.82; 19. Liam Collins (CHBC), 33.39; 20. Derek Hann (SA), 32.97; 23. Tanner Koester (NE), 31.64; 25. Barrett Meyer (TT), 31.10; 26. Junior Forbes (B), 30.85; 27. Nathaniel Martin (NC), 29.32; 28. Lane Osborn (NE), 28.98; 29. Isaac Pruemer (SS), 27.17; 31. Dravyin Payne (NC), 23.19
High Jump — 1. Kehlin Crawford (F), 1.93 meters; 2. Brayden Ray (NE), 1.88; 5. Porter Lilly (CHBC), 1.75; 6. Tyson Brooks (TT), 1.75; 7. Kaleb Bierman (CU), 1.70; 8. Jack Dison (SS), 1.65; 10. Hayden Sarver (CHBC), 1.65
Pole Vault — 1. Brant Niebrugge (TT), 4.00 meters; 2. Isaiah Lee (TT), 3.85; 4. Evan Holder (N), 3.40; 6. Charlie Witteborg (CHBC), 2.95; 8. Clayton Altgibers (NE), 2.65
Long Jump — 1. Isaiah Keller (F), 6.34 meters; 2. Landon Finn (CU), 6.23; 3. Eli Wolf (N), 6.03; 5. Porter Lilly (CHBC), 5.77; 6. Evan Pfeiffer (SS), 5.71; 8. Evan Davis (CU), 5.36; 9. Jack Dison (SS), 5.16; 11. Diego Martinez Gomez (NC), 5.00; 14. Julien Blim (TT), 4.74; 16. Benjamin Williams (B), 4.69; 17. Maxwell Matlock (A), 4.65; 20. Austin Brungard (B), 4.03
Triple Jump — 1. Isaiah Keller (F), 12.21 meters; 2. Reed Miller (CU), 12.10; 3. Porter Lilly (CHBC), 11.73; 4. Isaac Venatta (CU), 11.34; 5. Harrison Kinkade (N), 11.31; 6. Ben Hille (SS), 11.21; 9. Julien Blim (TT), 10.76; 11. Karson Cox (CHBC), 9.57; 12. Kanden Tompkins (B), 9.37