June 28, 2018
On Wednesday, May 23, the Panthers traveled to West St. Paul for the St. Croix Lutheran Invitational. With most MPA athletes performing in the choir concert, MPA focused on the first events and only entered those not in choir in later events.
On the girls side, our relays made a statement. MPA girls placed first in the 4x800m with a time of 10:43.5. The team of Junior Gabby Law, ninth graders Izzy Quam and Katie Dahiya, and seventh grader Margo N. ran almost a minute faster than any other team. The 4x200m team of senior Maya Sayers, junior Ellie Quam, sophomore Catherine Moore, and ninth grader Izzy Quam, placed second with a time of 1:51.9, good for a spot on the MSHSL honor roll and fifth best all-time at MPA. The 4x100m team of seniors Maya Sayers and Quinn Campbell and sophomores Aaliyah Kellogg and Catherine Moore finished third with a time of 54.0.
On the boys side, the 4x800m team of senior Declan Dahlberg, juniors Tanner Kozen and Matt Bourne, and sophomore Henry Snider, placed first with a season best of 8:51.7. The boys 4x200m of juniors Flynn Opatz, Tae’Vion Wilkins, and Ian Olson, and sophomore Nathan Harvanko, placed second, running a season best time of 1:35.8, good for a spot on the MSHSL honor roll and third best all-time at MPA. In the 1600m, we were led by our outstanding eighth graders, Isak N., who finished in 4:55.5, and Cullen M., who finished third in 5:04.0. In the 800m, sophomore Henry Snider placed first in a time of 2:13.5, while junior Henry Peterson placed third in a time of 2:18.5. In the high jump, sophomore Quincy Lewis recorded a personal best jump, clearing 5 feet for first time and celebrating in style!
