Gregory boys win first ever team title at state track

Luke Barreto, Luke Sinclair, Paul Sinclair, Daniel Mitchell, Kade Stukel, Coach Kurt Stukel, Eli Fogel, Luke Stukel, Finn Adams, and Pierce Stukel, shown l to r, stand on the winners’ podium with the school’s first ever team state championship plaque.

With a questionable hamstring, Kade Stukel crossed the finish line in first place in the 100m sprint. (Photo by Dan Bechtold - Winner Advocate)

A top seed in the high jump, Daniel Mitchell easily clears the bar. He won the event at 6’3”, but went on to clear 6’5” and attempt a gold medal at 6’7.25”, which he barely missed. (Photo by Rodney Haas - 605 Sports)

Asia VanDerWerff ran a personal record in the 800 meter prelims, and placed 6th in the 400 meter run for the girls’ team. (Photo by Champea Photography)

Luke Stukel collapsed into Eli Fogel’s arms as the team crowded in for a victory hug after the 4x400 relay that secured a 1st place team finish for Gregory. (Photo by SD Public Broadcasting - Jurgens Photography and Tim Tushla )

Cassidy Keiser dealt with frustration in a long jump pit that was fuller than those she faced previously. (Photo by SD Public Broadcasting - Jurgens Photography and Tim Tushla )

Pierce learned a lesson in strategy in his open 400m run, that helped him in the 4x400 relay. (Photo by SD Public Broadcasting - Jurgens Photography and Tim Tushla )

Daniel Mitchell takes a hand-off from Luke Stukel in the 4x200 relay. He stepped up to fill in for Kade Stukel, who suffered a hamstring pull the day before. (Photo by Dan Bechold - Winner Advocate)