Hesperia freshman McKenna Fraser placed third in high jump at
Saturday's Division 4 state finals in Hudsonville, serving notice that
she will be a threat for the top spot for years to come.
Fraser
posted a mark of 5-2, tying her personal best. She tied for the
second-highest height cleared at the meet, though Gobles' Taylor Cooley
cleared 5-2 in fewer attempts and therefore finished second.
Also
for Hesperia, Emily McCallum finished in 14th place in the shot put,
posting a mark of 32-3.5. On the boys' side, Nate Ruhstorfer took 18th
place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 17.04 seconds, and the 400
relay team of Zach Loughridge, Malakai Sellers, Dominick Rivera and
Andy Lopez-Garcia placed 29th (48.08).
Pentwater's Logan Fatura winds up for a shot put attempt during Saturday's state finals meet in Hudsonville. Fatura finished in 10th place in the discus and 24th in the shot put to cap his career.
Photo courtesy of Erika Fatura
Pentwater also competed
at the meet, narrowly missing a pair of all-state medals. Sophomoe
Chase McGuire-VanGills, who was competing in his third straight state
meet, delivered a quality effort in the 300-meter hurdles, outpacing his
17th-place ranking heading into the meet and finishing ninth in the
event. He posted a time of 42.19 seconds, just 0.13 away from a medal.
"Missing a spot on the podium by just 0.13 seconds is certainly
heartbreaking, but Chase’s accomplishment is remarkable," Pentwater coach Erika Fatura said. "Competing
against the best athletes in Michigan, he proved he belongs among them."
Senior
Logan Fatura, the coach's son, also came very close to a medal, placing
10th in the discus with a throw of 136-0. He missed advancing to the
event finals by only three inches. Fatura also finished 24th in the shot
put with a mark of 39-1.25.
"While the disappointment was real, it should not overshadow what has
been an outstanding track & field career," coach Fatura said. "Logan leaves Pentwater as a
two-time school record holder in the discus and as a member of the
school-record 4x100 relay team. His dedication, leadership, and work
ethic have left a lasting mark on our program."
