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Belquist sets two new records at Rugby CNDC Outdoor Meet

Speed. When I hear the name Kelsie Belquist, I think of speed. Why you may ask? Belquist is only a freshman in high school and is an outstanding athlete in all sports, from volleyball to basketball to track, and her hard work and determination really shows. Belquist and her teammates competed at the Rugby CNDC Outdoor Meet on Tuesday, May 11.

Early in the track season, Belquist set the record for the 200-meter dash at the Rugby CNDC Indoor Meet. Now, she has set the record for both the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash. Carla Buckingham of Leeds/Maddock held the record for the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.09 seconds, back in 1999. Susie Keller of Harvey held the record for the 400-meter dash in 1989, with a time of 1:00.08. Belquist has set a new 200-meter record with 25.78 seconds, and a new 400-meter record with 58.70 seconds. Belquist placed first in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump.

Chloe Heinz competed in the 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run, 3,200-meter run and javelin events. Heinz placed fifth in the 800-meter, third in the 1,600-meter, and 12th in the javelin. Heinz received a no-time score in the 3,200-meter run.

Katie Allmaras also placed in the top ten for the 400-meter dash and the 800-meter run. Allmaras received ninth place in the 400-meter and eighth place in the 800-meter.

Johnny Grann competed in the long jump and high jump events. Grann received second place in long jump with a jump of 20’01”. Grann received sixth place in high jump with a jump of 5’08”.

Evan Ulrich and Hunter Johnson competed in the shot put and discus field events. Ulrich placed fifth in both shot put and discus. Johnson received 10th in discus and 12th in shot put.

Also placing in the top ten for the boys’ team was Connor Knatterud. Knatterud competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash. Knatterud placed ninth in the 100-meter, eighth in the 400-meter and scratched in the 200-meter.

The Rockets’ junior high team also competed in the Rugby CNDC Outdoor Meet.

Seventh grader Ava Peterson competed in the 400-meter dash, 800-meter run and the 1,600-meter run. Peterson placed second in the 800-meter and 1,600 meter, and placed sixth in the 400-meter. Addysen Fandrich was the other junior high teammate to place in the top ten. Fandrich placed eighth in shot put and ninth in discus.

Porter Granger received first place in two of the three events he competed in. Granger placed first in the long jump and high jump, and placed third in the 200-meter hurdles. Vincent Ruppell competed in four events and placed in the top ten for one of the events. Ruppell received ninth place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:21.56. Ruppell also competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and high jump.

Varsity Girls’ Team Scores

Rugby 264, Harvey/Wells County 112.33, Velva-Drake/Anamoose 90, Benson County 70, New Rockford-Sheyenne 51, Glenburn 26, Northern Lights 21.33, Rolette/Wolford 21, Surrey 17, Dunseith 8.33.

NR-S Individual Results

200-Meter Dash: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 25.78

400-Meter Dash: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 58.70; Katie Allmaras (9th), 1:10.11

800-Meter Run: Chloe Heinz (5th), 2:41.54; Katie Allmaras (8th), 2:48.63

1,600-Meter Run: Chloe Heinz (3rd), 5:36.67

3,200-Meter Run: Chloe Heinz (NT)

300-Meter Hurdles: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 46.45

Shot Put: Chloe Guthmiller (19th), 25’01.50”; Trysta Thumb (24th), 23’07”

Discus: Chloe Guthmiller (18th), 70’08”; Trysta Thumb (26th), 60’01”

Javelin: Chloe Heinz (12th), 73’09”

Triple Jump: Kelsie Belquist (1st), 34’11.50”

Varsity Boys’ Team Scores

Rugby 200.5, Harvey/Wells County 122, Benson County 77, Surrey 73, Velva-Drake/Anamoose 65, Glenburn 55, Northern Lights 34.5, New Rockford-Sheyenne 20, Dunseith 11, Rolette/Wolford 10.

NR-S Individual Results

100-Meter Dash: Connor Knatterud (9th), 12.51; Lucas Yri (19th), 13.57

200-Meter Dash: Lucas Yri (11th), 28.02; Connor Knatterud (SCR)

400-Meter Dash: Connor Knatterud (8th), 59.82

Shot Put: Evan Ulrich (5th), 40’03”; Hunter Johnson (12th), 36’07”

Discus: Evan Ulrich (5th), 112’06”; Hunter Johnson (10th), 98’02”

High Jump: Johnny Grann (6th), 5’08”

Long Jump: Johnny Grann (2nd), 20’01”; Lucas Yri (14th), 16’00”

Jr. High Girls’ Team Scores

Harvey/Wells County 163, Rugby 124, Benson County 100, Surrey 49, Velva-Drake/Anamoose 46, Northern Lights 36, New Rockford-Sheyenne 20, Glenburn 17, Rolette/Wolford 4.

NR-S Individual Results

400-Meter Dash: Ava Peterson (6th), 1:14.01

800-Meter Run: Ava Peterson (2nd), 2:53.31

1,600-Meter Run: Ava Peterson (2nd), 6:17.19

Shot Put: Addysen Fandrich (8th), 25’0”

Discus: Addysen Fandrich (9th), 50’05”

Jr. High Boys’ Team Scores

Harvey/Wells County 131, Surrey 81, Benson County 80, Northern Lights 74, Velva-Drake/Anamoose 72, Rugby 63, Glenburn 38, New Rockford-Sheyenne 26, Rolette/Wolford 14.

NR-S Individual Results

100-Meter Dash: Vincent Ruppell (15th), 16.34

200-Meter Dash: Vincent Ruppell (20th), 34.52

400-Meter Dash: Vincent Ruppell (9th), 1:21.56

200-Meter Hurdles: Porter Granger (3rd), 31.02

High Jump: Porter Granger (1st), 5’02”

Long Jump: Porter Granger (1st), 16’11.25”; Vincent Ruppell (18th), 9’05”