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Gobblers finish second at GRC Indoor at foley
The Aitkin Gobbler boys and girls track teams both got off to a great start to the season, finishing second at the Braham GRC Indoor at Foley Saturday. The girls amassed 87 points, behind Pine City with 161 and ahead of Rush City and Mora who tied for third place. The boys had 107 points just behind Pine City with 121 and ahead of Rush City with 75. The girls didn't have a first, but Brita Westman finished second in the 55m and Ashley Asmus was second in the 800m. The 4x800m relay was also second consisting of Asmus, Allie Ostrowski, Hannah Rasmussen and Molly Franke and the 4x100 was also second consisting of Westman, Addison Kehn, Bela May and Ellory Grund. Kira Hamilton was third in the 55m and Haylee Coil was third in the high jump for the Gobblers girls. Isaiah Baker had a huge day as he won three events and finished second in the high jump. He won the 55m in 6.63, the long jump with a leap of 19'7" and the triple jump with a leap of 39'4". Camden Visnovec was second in the high jump and three relay teams were also runner-up. The 4x800 team of Jacob Moen, Lenny Hughes, Noah Moss and Colter Popkes, the 4x100 team of Visnovec, Owen Weyer, Lane Anderson and Braden Bartel-Wagner and the 4x400 team of Moen, Hughes, Moss and Carsyn Miller all finished second. A great start for the Gobblers who are at McGregor Tuesday afternoon in their next action.
Relays and hurdlers and jumpers oh my!
Tika May, a State Meet entrant last year as a sophomore, leads the Aitkin Gobbler track team into the 2025 season. Coaches Adam Carlson and Ava Carlson welcomed 83 boys and girls in grades 7-12 to the program this season. Here's a look at some of this season's hopefuls.
Brita Westman
Kira Hamilton
Ellory Grund
London Smook
Kingston Kamangala
Giulia Peccati
Bela May
Maxwell Manning
Owen Weyer
Camden Visnovec
Jacob Moen
Isaiah Baker
Former Gobbler track athletes in college
Former Gobbler Alex Palm is among the sprinters on the Bethel University track team.
Tyler Franke is on the track team at the University of Minnesota-Morris.
A sunny day, Spring sports are on the way
Put those hurdles out guys and gals
The 2025 track season is coming soon. Here's the season varsity schedule.
Saturday, March 29 Indoor meet at Foley
Tuesday, April 1 Aitkin at McGregor
Tuesday, April 8 Aitkin at Crosby-Ironton
Thursday, April 10 Aitkin at McGregor
Tuesday, April 15 Aitkin at Hinckley-Finlayson (GRC Relays)
Thursday, April 17 Aitkin at Hinckley-Finlayson
Tuesday, April 22 Aitkin at Braham
Friday, April 25 Aitkin at Pine City
Tuesday, April 29 Aitkin at Rush City
Friday, May 2 Aitkin at Crosby-Ironton
Tuesday, May 6 Aitkin at East Central
Tuesday, May 13 Aitkin at Hinckley-Finlayson
Wednesday, May 21 Section Meet at Esko
Wednesday, May 28 Section Meet at UMD