Knights Overcome Dragons
April 19, 2005
Richwoods traveled to Pekin for the final away dual meet of the season. During the ride Coach Maier noted that the Dragons are a dangerous team and would likely provide a challenge to the young Knights...and the youngsters responded by beating the Dragon 93-58. The intensity between the long time adversaries manifested itself from the beginning of the meet. In the initial running event of the evening RHS' LaPorschua Lindsey ran a :64.0 anchor in the Medley to edge Pekin's Lynsey Barnard literally by a lean at the tape. Richwoods senior Brittney Wallace was a double winner in the hurdles and as well as being a member of 2 winning relays, 4x100 and 4x400. Richwoods was able to demonstrate its depth by sweeping the relays in the meet. Jewel Sanders again claimed both of the weights going 37' 10½" in the shot.
Katie Grinstead, the Knights freshman distance specialist, ran 12:29.3 in the 3200 and beat defending 1600 and 3200 meter conference champion Allison Glick by over 20 seconds. Glick came back ready for the 1600. In what was probably the best race of the evening Glick and Grinstead raced side by side for the entire 1600. Grinstead held a slight lead when Glick attempted to pass repeatedly in the final 2 laps. For 7 attempts she held Glick off. As the two made the turn into the final straightaway they were confronted by lapped runners. Glick seized the opportunity and swept swept to the outside as Grinstead slowed slightly to avoid contact when the inside opened. Given the lead Glick closed the door and beat Grinstead to the finish by a stride.
Richwoods traveled to Pekin for the final away dual meet of the season. During the ride Coach Maier noted that the Dragons are a dangerous team and would likely provide a challenge to the young Knights...and the youngsters responded by beating the Dragon 93-58. The intensity between the long time adversaries manifested itself from the beginning of the meet. In the initial running event of the evening RHS' LaPorschua Lindsey ran a :64.0 anchor in the Medley to edge Pekin's Lynsey Barnard literally by a lean at the tape. Richwoods senior Brittney Wallace was a double winner in the hurdles and as well as being a member of 2 winning relays, 4x100 and 4x400. Richwoods was able to demonstrate its depth by sweeping the relays in the meet. Jewel Sanders again claimed both of the weights going 37' 10½" in the shot.
Katie Grinstead, the Knights freshman distance specialist, ran 12:29.3 in the 3200 and beat defending 1600 and 3200 meter conference champion Allison Glick by over 20 seconds. Glick came back ready for the 1600. In what was probably the best race of the evening Glick and Grinstead raced side by side for the entire 1600. Grinstead held a slight lead when Glick attempted to pass repeatedly in the final 2 laps. For 7 attempts she held Glick off. As the two made the turn into the final straightaway they were confronted by lapped runners. Glick seized the opportunity and swept swept to the outside as Grinstead slowed slightly to avoid contact when the inside opened. Given the lead Glick closed the door and beat Grinstead to the finish by a stride.
posted by Richwoods Women's Track & Field at 6:25 PM
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