Sunday, November 29, 2020

Sigourney Savages: Boy's Track & Boy's Cross Country: State Champions

 The first team state title that Sigourney High School won was in Cross Country in 1942. The Savages followed up with another title in 1943 & then won again in 1969. 


Ray Shaver to all records I have found was the first individual state champion in anything for the Savages. He won the 1 mile with a time of 4 minutes & 55 seconds. 

Theo Kephart won the State title in Pole Vault in 1946 (Didn't even know Iowa ever had the sport!!) 

Phil Michel Won the 1947 50 Yard Dash State title (Believe he's related to 2 time Discuss champ Katie) 

Bill Deitrich won the 1954 State title in the 440 Yard Run 

Kerlin Steinmetz won the 1954 State title in Shotput 

Rex Appleget, Kerlin Steinmetz, Earl Northup & Ben Bales won the 1954 Relay State Title 

Ken Bales won the 1954 1 Mile State title with a time of 4 minutes & 37 seconds

Rex Appleget won the 440 Yard Run State title in 1955

Larry Shipley won the 880 Yard Run State title in 1956

Larry Stickler won the State title in Discuss in 1959, 1960 & 1961.  He won the Shot Put state title in 1960 & 1961. 

Larry Smith Won the 1962 50 Yard Dash State title (Believe he may have been the one to buy my Grandpa Harry's business when he retired.) 

Jeff Wallerich Won the 200 meter state title in 1985 & the 1000 meter State title in 1987

Greg Greiner won the Shot Put State Title in 1987 & 1988

Jonathan Wallerich won the 100 Meter State title in 2000 

Avery Moore won the 400 Meter State Title in 2017 

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