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Todd Kreimeyer turned in a track and field performance most prep athletes only dream about.
In a four-way meet April 25 on Payson High School field, the senior speedster turned in his finest performance of the season, running his way to three gold medals.
In the 100, his winning time of 11:03 easily broke the 3A state qualifying mark of 11:59. His first place clocking in the 200 meters of 22:57 also bested the state standard of 23:48.
Kreimeyer wrapped up his highly successful afternoon by anchoring the 4x100 relay team to a first place showing in 3:39.63. On the foursome with Kreimeyer were Brandon Echols, Nate Doyle and Joe Blackburn.
Freshman Nick Goodman also had a banner day, breaking the school freshman pole vault record soaring over the bar at 11 feet, 6 inches.
Bo Althoff, now Goodman's vaulting coach, set the previous freshman mark of 11 feet in 1987.
Setting records is becoming old hat for Goodman. Only last week, he vaulted 10 feet 6 inches to tie the Payson Rotarian Invitational Track and Field standard.
Also for Payson in the meet, sophomore Troy Brown won the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 2 inches, Brian Schwind captured the long jump soaring 21 feet and Robert Walker took first in the 200-meter hurdles in 43.44.
Echols stamped himself a potential state qualifier in the 400 meters by winning the event in 53.38
The 4x400 relay team of Bryson Addington, Carlos Lopez, David Cluff and Carlan Pontious legged out a win in 3:39.63.
The performances of the gold medalists fueled the Longhorns to a meet championship with 105 points. Chino Valley (94) was second and Show Low (51) third.
The Horns return to action today, Friday, at the Winslow Bulldog Invitational.
Also on the agenda are the East region championships May 5 and 6 in Snowflake and the 3A state finals May 12 and 13 at Mesa High School.
More Track & Field results from April 25
Second Places:
Brandon Echols 100
Brian Schwind HJ
Chris Durbin PV
Michael Daniels Discus
Third Places:
Nate Doyle 200
Chris Durbin 110 Hurdles
Morgan Cassuto Shot
Robert Walker HJ
Jonny Malloy PV
Troy Brown TJ
Troy Jenkins 300 Hurdles
Fourth Places:
Isaac Cluff PV and 300 Hurdles
Joe Blackburn 400
Hunter Hardt Discus
Fifth Places:
Nate Doyle LJ
Chris Durbin 300 Hurdles
Michael Daniels HJ
Joe Blackburn TJ
Bryan Burke Shot
Morgan Cassuto Discus
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