Competing from the elementary school were Matt Bayer, Yvette Lounsbury, Michael Naujokas and Erica Wander; middle school, Dallas Richardson, Margaret Schmitz, Danny Schutz, and Aaron Vadner.
Paynesville athletes participated in various track and field events. Athletes are divisioned by age and competition ability. Results of the competition include:
Softball throw:
First place: Yvette Lounsbury and Danny Schutz
Third place: Michael Naujokas and Matt Bayer
Fourth place: Erica Wander and Aaron Vadner
Fifth place: Margaret Schmitz and Dallas Richardson
100-meter run:
First place: Michael Naujokas
Second place: Margaret Schmitz
200-meter run:
First place: Yvette Lounsbury
Third place: Erica Wander
Fifth place: Matt Bayer
Sixth place: Aaron Vadner
400-meter run:
Fourth place: Danny Schutz
400-meter relay:
Both teams earned fourth place:
Team I, Dallas Richardson, Margaret Schmitz, Aaron Vadner, Danny Schutz.
Team 2, Michael Naujokas, Matt Bayer, Yvette Lounsbury, Erica Wander.
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