Xavier Girls Track

Breitbach honors family name at Xavier

If your last name is Breitbach and you compete at Xavier High School (or Regis in days gone by), chances are you're a pretty good athlete.

Say hello to Molly Breitbach, a sophomore on the Xavier track team who is doing her best to uphold the family name.

Breitbach captured the 100 and 200 meter dashes at the 14th Annual Xavier Invitational Friday with some of the fastest times in the Mississippi Valley Conference this season.

She won the 100 in 12.59 seconds, then beat Kaz Brown of Cedar Falls to the tape in a tight 200 in 26.77 seconds. Brown was clocked in 26.79, just two-hundedths of a second behind.

"It feels really good. All the hard work is paying off," Breitbach said after her twin victories.

Breitbach's grandfather is Dick Breitbach, the Hall of Fame coach and former Xavier principal. Her father is John Breitbach, a former Regis athlete, and she's got all sorts of aunts, uncles and cousins who have represented the family.

"There are a lot of them," Molly said proudly. "And some of them were cheerleaders."

Molly's mother, Lora, ran track in high school in Washington (Iowa), so she has good genes on both sides of the family.

Xavier Coach Russ Camacho thinks Breitbach has potential, but noted she's just scratching the surface at the beginning of her sophomore campaign.

"I think she has a lot of work to do," Camacho said. "I'm pretty pleased overall with her performance right now. We've got a long way to go.

"I think she has the tools. We have to refine the tools."

Breitbach has big goals this season. "I want to qualify individually for the Drake Relays and for state," she said. "I hope to achieve that."

She said she enjoys carrying the family name, even though it might come with fairly high expectations. "It's good, though, because I really like it," she said.

Cedar Falls dominated the Xavier Invitational by winning 11 of 19 events and compiling 212 points, leaving the four other teams in their tracks. Dubuque Senior nudged Kennedy for second place, 106 to 105. North Scott placed fourth and Xavier was fifth.

Alex Bartz won the high jump for Xavier at 5 feet.

Allison Culver claimed the 3000 meter run for Kennedy in 11:06.51. Aarionna Craig-Dothard won the long jump for the Cougars at 15-11 1/4.

14th Annual Xavier Invitational

Team Standings

1. Cedar Falls 212, 2. Dubuque Senior 106, 3. Kennedy 105, 4. North Scott 80, 5. Xavier 67.

Top 3 Finishers

3000 - 1. Allison Culver (K) 11:06.51, 2. Jane Bradley (DS) 11:38.41, 3. Maddie Kemp (CF) 12:08.05.

4x800 relay - 1. Cedar Falls 9:42.19, 2. Kenendy (Katie Wampole, Jessica Rodman, Megan Terukina, Allyssa Averhoff) 10:06.79, 3. Dubuue Senior 10:24.87.

Shuttle hurdle relay - 1. Dubuque Senior 1:08.66, 2. Cedar Falls 1:13.37, 3. North Scott 1:19.88.

100 - 1. Molly Breitbach (X) 12.59, 2. Madison Hersom (CF) 13.12, 3. Lizie Shimp (CF) 13.40.

Distance medley - 1. Cedar Falls 4:28.77, 2. Dubuque Senior 4:34.86, 3. North Scott 4:38.19.

400 - 1. Natalie Shimp (CF) 1:03.10, 2. Hannah Timmerman (DS) 1:03.15, 3. Adison Long (CF) 1:04.51.

4x200 relay - 1. Cedar Falls 1:47.57, 2. Kennedy (McKenzie Drahn, Breyanna Cooper, Jasmine Raue, Aarionna Craig-Dothard) 1:49.39, 3. Dubuque Senior 1:49.83.

100 hurdles - 1. Sammie Osterberger (DS) 16.65, 2. Alexus Rogers (K) 17.39, 3. Kylie Hovanec (CF) 17.45.

800 - 1. Brianna King (CF) 2:19.28; 2. Katie Wampole (K) 2:26.97; 3. Kayla Torson (X) 2:27.27.

200 - 1. Molly Breitbach (X) 26.77; 2. Kaz Brown (CF) 26.79; 3. Nakiah Kimble (DS) 27.57.

400 hurdles - 1. Emily Neff (CF) 1:08.45, 2. Allie Osterberger (DS) 1:10.29, 3. Jamie Becker (CF) 1:12.89.

Sprint medley - 1. Cedar Falls 1:54.16, 2. Kennedy (Breyanna Cooper, Jasmine Raue, Aarionna Craig-Dothard, Megan Terukina) 1:57.61, 3. Xavier (Taylor Skala, Hannah Rochford, Audrey Richards, Carlie Jurgens) 2:00.58.

1500 - 1. Allison Gregg (CF) 4:55.34, 2. Kayla Torson (X) 5:11.85, 3. Holly Schmitz (CF) 5:12.86.

4x100 relay - 1. Cedar Falls 51.75, 2. Kennedy (McKenzie Drahn, Breyanna Cooper, Jasmine Raue, Aarionna Craig-Dothard) 52.81, 3. Dubuque Senior 53.25.

4x400 relay - 1. Cedar Falls 4:11.28, 2. Dubuque Senior 4:14.93, 3. Xavier (Audrey Richards, Carlie Jurgens, Shelby Christensen, Kayla Torson) 4:22.17.

Long jump - 1. Aarionna Craig-Dothard (K) 15-11 1/4, 2. Melanie Stoss (CF) 15-3 1/2, 3. McKenzie Drahn (K) 14-10 1/4.

High jump - 1. Alex Bartz (X) 5-0, 2. Hannah Riebkes (CF) 4-10, 3. Jessica Bradley (DS) 4-10.

Shot put - 1. Alexis Watts (CF) 32-9 1/4, 2. (tie) Athalie Oladipofaniyi (NS) 30-6, 3. Mollie Bender (NS) 30-6.

Discus - 1. Mollie Bender (NS) 96-3, 2. Allison Griffin (CF0 95-5, 3. Katelynn Rheingans (NS) 92-5.

Bartz, Gorman, Foreman win track titles

IOWA CITY --  Alex Bartz of Xavier won the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 10 inches at the Sherwood Relays in Iowa City on Tuesday.

Brooke Foreman of Cedar Rapids Washington won the 100 meter hurdles, but she was upset in the 400 hurdles by Sarah Plock of Iowa City High.

Foreman is the defending Class 4A state champion in the 400 hurdles, but Plock nipped her by four-hundredths of a second.

Shannon Gorman of Washington captured the 3000 meter run in 10:53.90.

Iowa City High won the eight-team meet with 159 points. Washington finished sixth with 51 points and Xavier was seventh with 46 points.

Kadejah Sanders of Washington placed second in the 200 meter dash. Kayla Torson of Xavier finished second in the 400 meter dash.

8th Annual Sherwood Relays
At Iowa City High

Team Standings

1. Iowa City High 159, 2. Mount Pleasant 84, 3. Davenport Central 83, 4. Bettendorf 73, 5. Muscatine 58, 6. CR Washington 51, 7. Xavier 46, 8.
Burlington 32.

Winners

3000 - Shannon Gorman (CR Wash) 10:53.90.
4x800 relay - Bettendorf 9:33.28 (meet record).
Shuttle hurdle relay - Davenport Central 1:08.94.
100 - Katie Shoultz (Muscatine) 12.75.
Distance medley - Burlington 4:27.58.
400 - Samantha Kistler (Muscatine) 1:02.90.
4x200 relay - Davenport Central 1:45.60 (meet record).
100 hurdles - Brooke Foreman (CR Wash) 15.94.
800 - Mahnee Watts (Bettendorf) 2:21.50.
200 - Tadaisha Thornton (Davenport Central) 27.32.
400 hurdles - Sarah Plock (IC High) 1:05.88.
Sprint medley - Davenport Central 1:52.09.
1500 - Meg Richardson (IC High) 5:01.94.
4x100 relay - Iowa City High 51.07.
4x400 relay - Bettendorf 4:10.30.
Long jump - Allanah McCorkle (Davenport Central) 17-4.
High jump - Alex Bartz (Xavier) 4-10.
Shot put - Aliyah Gustafson (IC High) 39-9.
Discus - Aliyah Gustafson (IC High) 106-10 1/2.

Washington Placewinners
(Top 6)

1st - Shannon Gorman, 3000, 10:53.90.
1st - Brooke Foreman, 100 hurdles, 15.94.
2nd - Kadejah Sanders, 200, 27.76.
2nd - Brooke Foreman, 400 hurdles, 1:05.92.
3rd - Jasmyne Jones, 200, 27.92.
5th - 4x800 relay (Sarah Witt, Sam Stuer, Morgan Stuckenschneider, Anna
  Kline) 10:37.20.
5th - Brooke Foreman, 100, 13.09.
5th - 4x400 relay (Shannon Gorman, Anna Kline, Jasmyne Jones, Sam Stuer)
  4:25.77.
6th - Anna Kline, 800, 2:31.16.
6th - Madison Stuckenschneider, 1500, 5:25.85.
6th - Brianna Andrews, discus, 99-4.

Xavier Placewinners
(Top 6)

1st - Alex Bartz, high jump, 4-10.
2nd - Kayla Torson, 400, 1:03.30.
3rd - Molly Breitbach, 100, 12.97.
3rd - 4x200 relay (Audrey Richards, Hannah Rochford, Allison Schwach,   Molly Breitbach) 1:49.81.
3rd - Sprint medley (Audrey Richards, Hannah Rochford, Molly Breitbach,   Kayla Torson) 1:55.07.
3rd - 4x400 relay (Rachel Sigmon, Carlie Jurgens, Shelby Christensen,   Kayla Torson) 4:20.25.
4th - Carlie Jurgens, 400, 1:05.44.

Bartz jumps 5-foot-2 at ISU meet

AMES - Xavier High School senior Alex Bartz cleared 5-foot-2 and placed third in the high jump at the 2012 Iowa State Girls Classic at the Leid Recreation Center Monday.

Kelsey Arneson of Ankeny won the high jump at 5-4. Emily Endelman of North Butler was credited with second place at 5-2, matching the same height as Bartz.

The Xavier Saints finished third in the 4x100 relay in 51.95 seconds. Des Moines Roosevelt won the race in 49.45 and Urbandale was second in 50.92 seconds.

The Saints placed fifth in the 800 sprint medley in 1:56.00. Des Moines Roosevelt won the race in 1:50.96.

Breitbach, Harder place at Demon track meet

IOWA CITY - The Xavier and Prairie girls track teams began their seasons Tuesday at the Washington Demon Indoor Meet at the University of Iowa Recreation Center.

Molly Breitbach led the Saints by finishing second in the 60-meter dash in 8.13 seconds.

Leslie Harder paced the Hawks by placing third in the high jump at 5 feet.

WASHINGTON DEMON INDOOR MEET
At UI Recreation Center
Tuesday

CEDAR RAPIDS PRAIRIE RESULTS
Top 8 Finishers

3rd - Leslie Harder, High Jump, 5-0
5th - Rachel Griffin, Shot Put, 34-7 1/2
6th - Hannah Kousheh, 200 Meter Dash, 28.10

XAVIER RESULTS
Top 8 Finishers

2nd - Molly Breitbach, 60 Meter Dash, 8.13
4th - Distance Medley, 4:35.48, Hannah Rochford, Audrey Richards, Molly Breitbach, Kayla Torson
7th - 4x800 Relay, 10:32.81, Allison Pitz, Shelby Christensen, Rachel Brady, Kayla Torson