March 28, 2024

C-M’s Lietz, Simpson go 1-2 in 400 at Saydel

DES MOINES — Colfax-Mingo senior Jacob Lietz ran off the track with an injury in the 4x400 relay to end the Tigerhawks’ night at the CMB co-ed meet Tuesday night.

Two days later Lietz was back on the track. And the leg cramps were gone.

Lietz won the 400-meter dash with his best time of the year, and teammate Gabe Simpson helped the Tigerhawk duo go 1-2 in the event.

Later, both runners helped C-M win the 4x400 relay as the Tigerhawks placed ninth in a 14-team field.

Lietz won the 400 with a personal-best time of 51.43 seconds. Simpson’s second-place finish also was a personal-best time as he crossed the finish line in 51.94.

Seniors Blake Summy and Colin Lourens joined Simpson and Lietz on the 4x400 relay. That foursome finished with a winning time of 3 minutes, 35 seconds. Lietz ran a 50.6 on the anchor leg.

The Tigerhawks were the smallest school in attendance. Madrid won the meet with 147 points. North Polk had 118.5 in second, while Gilbert (68.5), Roland-Story (55) and Oskaloosa (46.5) rounded out the top five. Colfax-Mingo had 33 points in ninth.

Senior Michael Deal bettered his personal-best throw in the discus by seven feet as he placed sixth with a toss of 134 feet, 5 inches. The field included throws of 172-4, 162-8 and 159.

Lourens had one of his best leaps of the season in the long jump. His mark of 19-4 was good enough for seventh.

The Tigerhawks compete at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Van Meter and then return to action at 5 p.m. Thursday at Martensdale-St. Marys.