Holland Christian girls surge to Division 2 regional title, send group to state
Holland Christian and Hamilton send large group to Division 2 state track and field finals.
The Holland Christian girls track and field team claimed the Division 2 regional championship on Saturday, dominating the competition. The Maroons scored 187 points - 78 more than runner-up Coopersville. Unity Christian was third with 74.
Hamilton was ninth with 23 in the 14-team field. In the boys meet, Hamilton was fifth with 52 and Holland Christian was eighth with 46. Wayland won with 94, just ahead of Coopersville (91).
Holland Christian's Avery Engbers won the regional title in the 1,600 meters in 5:14. 85. Engbers (11:31.
70) and Ellery Lampen (11:35. 59) went 1-2 in the 3,200 meters to qualify. Kate Van Appledorn (39-6) and Miya DeBlecourt (36-7 1/2) went 1-2 in the shot put to qualify for state.