2019 Boys Track & Field
Members of the 2019 boys track and field team include (front row) Hector Ramos, Steven Gonzalez, Cole Sanders, Nathan Sachtleben, Nicholas Haase, Elam Yost; (second row) Jarrell Mays, Nathaniel Chaidez, Mark Dames, Andres Ceballos, Tyler Fals, Kenneth Caselberry, Andrew Pape, Seth Joder, Nicholas Chaidez, Malaky Roberts; (third row) Rixie Davis, Noah Ellens, Alfred Vaughn, assistant coach Christine Kump, assistant coach Kevin Dorenkamper, assistant coach Liz Sherrick, Richard Undesser, Braden Vercler, D’Anthony Thomas; (fourth row) Cameron Cimino, Ryan Doody, Sair Estrada, Christian Carpenter, Thomas Burrs, Ryan Rushing; (fifth row) Patrick Woloszcuk-Mrugala, Nicolas Beck, Skyler Johnston, Jordan Freese, Jalen Cole, Oluwatele Jegede, Gino Cioni, Amer Sehwail, and Luke Talbot.
5th in Sectionals
5th in Sectionals
1st in Indoor & Outdoor Conference Meets
The strength of relays is the mark of a good track and field team, and Minooka qualified all four of its relays for the IHSA State Finals in 2019. This came after a successful regular season, during which they won both the indoor and outdoor SPC Championship meets. In addition to the four relays, Minooka also qualified for state in five other events. DaVonte Welcher achieved all-state status by placing 7th in the long jump at the state finals.
Page researched by Noah Ellens, 2019
Page researched by Noah Ellens, 2019
Head Coach: Nick LundinAssistant Coaches: Kevin Dorenkamper, Christine Kump, Alvin Lewis, Liz Sherrick
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka (for dual meets); Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 Jefferson St., Joliet (for SmithStrong Invitational)
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie
All-Conference Athletes: Skyler Johnston (discus), Jimmy Andreano (high jump), DaVonte Welcher (long jump, 4x100m relay), Rick Undesser (pole vault), Braden Vercler (pole vault), Jalen Cole (shot put), Hector Ramos (4x800m relay, 400m), Nate Chaidez (4x800m relay), Jason Hoffman (4x800m relay, 800m), Jordan Freese (4x800m relay), Braden Vercler (4x100m relay), Tyler Fals (4x100m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 200m), Mark Dames (3200m), Evan Stonitsch (800m)
State-Qualifying Individual Athletes: DaVonte Welcher (long jump, 4x100m relay), Jason Hoffman (4x800m relay, 800m, 4x400m relay), Rick Undesser (pole vault), Jalen Cole (shot put), Hector Ramos (400m, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay), Mark Dames (4x800m relay), Nate Chaidez (4x800m relay), Seth Joder (4x800m relay), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Braden Vercler (4x100m relay), Tyler Fals (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay), Adrien Manning (4x200m relay), Jordan Freese (4x400m relay, 4x800m relay)
All-State Athlete: DaVonte Welcher, 7th place, long jump, 22-11.5
Outdoor Records: DaVonte Welcher (long jump - 23-3)
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka (for dual meets); Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 Jefferson St., Joliet (for SmithStrong Invitational)
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie
All-Conference Athletes: Skyler Johnston (discus), Jimmy Andreano (high jump), DaVonte Welcher (long jump, 4x100m relay), Rick Undesser (pole vault), Braden Vercler (pole vault), Jalen Cole (shot put), Hector Ramos (4x800m relay, 400m), Nate Chaidez (4x800m relay), Jason Hoffman (4x800m relay, 800m), Jordan Freese (4x800m relay), Braden Vercler (4x100m relay), Tyler Fals (4x100m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 200m), Mark Dames (3200m), Evan Stonitsch (800m)
State-Qualifying Individual Athletes: DaVonte Welcher (long jump, 4x100m relay), Jason Hoffman (4x800m relay, 800m, 4x400m relay), Rick Undesser (pole vault), Jalen Cole (shot put), Hector Ramos (400m, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay), Mark Dames (4x800m relay), Nate Chaidez (4x800m relay), Seth Joder (4x800m relay), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Braden Vercler (4x100m relay), Tyler Fals (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay), Adrien Manning (4x200m relay), Jordan Freese (4x400m relay, 4x800m relay)
All-State Athlete: DaVonte Welcher, 7th place, long jump, 22-11.5
Outdoor Records: DaVonte Welcher (long jump - 23-3)
Sources: MCHS Boys Track & Field website, IHSA.org