Three Dexter Pole Vaulters Earn All-State Honors at D1 Finals

The Dexter pole vaulting team continued its tradition of all-state honors after three Dreadnaughts earned top-eight places to earn spots on the podium at the D1 state track and field finals.

Clark Sheldon finished runner-up for the boys with a vault of 14’6”. Reece Emeott of East Kentwood cleared 15’3” to win the state title.

Benjamin Sackman just missed a top ten finish by finishing 12^th with a vault of 13’6”

The girls had two earn all-state honors with sophomores Raiden Kipfmiller and Debbie McCaoy earning top eight spots.

Kipfmiller placed sixth with a vault of 11’6” and McCoy tied for eighth with a vault of 11’0 to put both on the medal stand for the Dreadnaughts.

Nine other Dreads competed at the state finals with the 4×800 relay team of Brandon Anderson, Vaughn Meyer, Julian Linebaugh, and Caleb Snyder finishing 11^th for the boys.

Anderson also finished 16^th in the 800 and 21^st in the 1600, while Meyer was 18^th in the 1600.

Lily Burns led the girls with a 14^th-place finish in the shot put.

The 4×800 relay team of Kodie Snyder, Lillian Mitchell, Kate Varitek, and Annabel O’Haver finished 19^th.