Climax-Scotts High School senior Gabe Walliczek broke his own school record and finished second in two events and seniors Sophie Braithwaite and Paige Amos both had third place finishes to lead the girls at the Union City Invite April 24.

The C-S boys finished fifth out of a field of 10 schools with 53 points. The Panther girls finished eighth out of 10 schools with 25 points.

Centreville, with 122 points in the girls race, and 99 points in the boys race, placed first in both events.

After finishing second in the 100-meter dash preliminaries, Braithwaite finished third in the finals with a time of 13.53.

Paige, who finished fourth in the 200-meter preliminaries with a time of 28.30, improved her time to 27.91 in the 200-meter finals for a third place finish.

Walliczek finished second behind Centreville’s Matthew Bates in both the shot put and discuss competitions.

The C-S senior had a throw of 49’1” in the shot put, two feet, four inches behind Bates.

Walliczek had a personal best and school record throw of 158’6” in the discus, however Bates had a throw of 159’, 9”. 

Union City Invite
Men’s Varsity
1. Centreville, 99, 2. Quincy, 96.5, 3. Marshall    81.5, 4.    Niles Brandywine, 66, 5. Climax-Scotts, 53, 6. Reading, 52, 7. Homer, 33, 8. Mendon,  31, 9. Coldwater, 25, 10. Union City, 21
100 Meters Varsity - Finals
4. Maximus Wurtzel, 11.41a; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Maximus Wurtzel    , 23.15a; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 20. Ethan Seage, 1:03.45a; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 5. Alexander Wurtzel, 2:10.57aPB, 14. Zach Roebuck, 2:30.26aPB; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 13. Lincoln Bartholomew, 5:22.54aPB, 20. Dean Parks, 5:59.74a, 22. Leo Bagwell, 6:30.68aPB; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 13. Lincoln Bartholomew, 12:10.90a, 18. Dean Parks, 13:37.60aSB; 110m Hurdles - 39” / 0.991m Varsity - Finals: 3. Blake Buddemeier, 18.90aPB, 4. Blake Wechsler, 19.24aPB; 300m Hurdles - 36” / 0.914m Varsity - Finals: 9. Blake Wechsler, 50.29aPB, 11. Blake Buddemeier, 52.51a; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 4. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Albarran, Maximus Wurtzel, Elijah Bowron, Tyler Peck), 46.94a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 4. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Wurtzel, Alexander Albarran, Julian Garcia, Masson Shannon), 3:45.12a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals Field Series: 2. Gabe Walliczek,  49’ 1”, 8. Hunter Lasala, 39’ 8.5”, 14. Liam Lasala, 37’ 7”; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals Field Series: 2. Gabe Walliczek, 158’ 6”PB, 4. Liam Lasala, 115’ 7”PB, 15. Hunter Lasala    , 99’ 9”; Pole Vault Varsity - Finals Field Series: Tristan Thompson, NH; Long Jump Varsity - Finals Field Series: 4. Julian Garcia, 19’ 8.5”PB, 12. Masson Shannon, 17’ 5.75”, 16. Ashton Heighton, 16’ 5.5”
Women
1. Centreville,    122, 2.    Niles Brandywine, 100, 3. Coldwater    86, 4. Quincy, 63, 5. Marshall, 49, 6. Homer, 48, 7. Union City, 37, 8. Climax-Scotts, 25, 9. Reading, 12, 10. Mendon, 2
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Sophie Braithwaite, 13.53a, 5. Paige Amos, 13.75a; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Paige Amos, 27.91a; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 6. Olivia Bolt, 2:42.92aPB, 7. Nina Garcia-Delgado, 2:46.31aPB, Anastacia Green, DNF; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 8. Alyssa Morrison, 6:38.35aPB; 300m Hurdles - 30” / 0.762m Varsity - Finals: 11. Addyson Hutchins, 56.72a; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 8. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Annabelle Edwards, Addy Reeves), 55.92a; 4x200 Yard Relay Varsity - Finals: 6. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Addy Reeves, Annabelle Edwards, Laiken Meade), 1:59.46a;4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 5. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Addyson Hutchins, Alyssa Morrison), 4:58.11a; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals Field Series: Andrea Santos-Sabino, ND, Addisyn Krick, ND, Grace Liska, ND; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals Field Series: 13. Grace Liska, 73’ 10”PB, 20. Addisyn Krick, 63’ 3”, Andrea Santos-Sabino, ND; High Jump Varsity - Finals Field Series: 3. Annabelle Edwards    , 4’ 10”, Laiken Meade, NH; Long Jump Varsity - Finals Field Series: 5. Addy Reeves, 14’ 9”, 7. Sophie Braithwaite, 14’ 5.75”PB, 21. Laiken Meade, 10’ 0”

C-S Boys Go Undefeated in Crossover Meet, Girls Finish 2-1

C-S sophomore Maximus Wurtzel won one event and was a member of two relay teams that placed first, helping the Climax-Scotts boys track team to a 3-0 record in a SCAA crossover meet at Climax-Scotts High School April 22.

Olivia Bolt placed first in two events to help the Lady Panthers to a 2-1 record on the day.

The C-S boys placed first in six events and had 20 personal best performances.

C-S senior Gabe Waliczek broke the shot put school record with a throw of 49’8”. Michael Meyers had the old record at 49’6”.

Walliczek also placed first in the discus throw with a throw of 153’4”.

The 4x200-meter relay team consisting of Maximus Wurtzel, Tyler Peck, Elijah Bowron and Julian Garcis placed first with a time of 1:34.93, the 4x100-meter relay team of Alexander Albarran, Maximus Wurtzel, Elijah Bowron and Tyler Peck placed first with a time of 47.10, and senior Blake Buddemeier won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 19.59.

The Lady Panthers enjoyed 13 personal best performances and placed first in seven events.

Bolt won the 400-meter run with a personal best time of 1:12.56 and the C-S freshman won the 800-meter run with a time of 3:03.77.

Men’s Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals
1. Maximus Wurtzel, 11.20aPB, 2. Elijah Bowron, 11.62aPB, 4. Alexander Albarran, 11.89aPB, 7. Tyler Peck, 12.52aPB, 10. Blake Buddemeier, 12.75a, 14. Ethan Seage, 13.24aPB, 16. Tristan Thompson, 13.84aPB, Masson Shannon, SCR; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Elijah Bowron, 24.36a, 7. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 25.42a, 9. Blake Buddemeier, 26.46aPB, 10. Tyler Peck, 26.71a, 16. Ethan Seage, 28.82a, 17. Tristan Thompson, 28.99aPB, 18. Zach Roebuck, 29.15a, Ashton Heighton, SCR; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 58.20a, 6. Ethan Seage, 1:02.21aPB, Nate Arnett, SCR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 14. Leo Bagwell, 3:00.32a; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 2. Nate Arnett, 5:09.23aPB, 3. Lincoln Bartholomew, 5:23.45a, 5. Dean Parks, 5:53.16a, 10. Julian Garcia, 6:24.67aSB, 11. Leo Bagwell, 6:47.03a; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 2. Lincoln Bartholomew, 12:14.66a, 3. Nate Arnett, 12:14.68a: 110m Hurdles - 39” / 0.991m Varsity - Finals: 1. Blake Buddemeier, 19.59a, 2. Aiden Klusman, 23.98aSB, Blake Wechsler, SCR; 300m Hurdles - 36” / 0.914m Varsity - Finals: 2. Liam Lasala   , 48.63aPB, Blake Wechsler, SCR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Albarran, Maximus Wurtzel, Elijah Bowron, Tyler Peck), 47.10a, 4. Climax-Scotts (Liam Lasala, Malcolm Smith, Hunter Lasala, Gabe Walliczek), 52.88a, Climax-Scotts - B; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Climax-Scotts (Maximus Wurtzel, Tyler Peck, Elijah Bowron, Julian Garcia), 1:34.93a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Albarran, Maximus Wurtzel,  Easton Vanmiddlesworth, Julian Garcia), 3:54.71a, 4. Climax-Scotts (Tyler Peck, Ethan Seage, Masson Shannon, Ashton Heighton), 4:01.60a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals: 1. Gabe Walliczek, 49’ 8”PB, 2. Hunter Lasala, 41’ 5.5”PB, 3. Liam Lasala, 40’ 5”, 6. Malcolm Smith, 34’ 11”, 7. Logan Malerra, 33’ 5.5”, 8. Alec Hilton,    32’ 8”PB, 11. Aiden Klusman, 31’ 10.5”, 13. Aaden Krick, 31’ 9.5”, 14. Zach Roebuck, 31’ 7”, 17. Damien Watson, 23’ 10.5”PB; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals: 1. Gabe Walliczek, 153’ 4”, 2. Hunter Lasala, 97’ 1”,  3. Malcolm Smith, 90’ 8”, 4. Zach Roebuck, 86’ 1”PB, 5. Aiden Klusman, 85’ 10.5”PB, 7. Aaden Krick, 83’ 2”PB, 9. Alec Hilton, 79’ 10”PB, 12. Logan Malerra, 72’ 2”, 15. Damien Watson, 57’ 9”, Liam Lasala, ND; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 5’ 4”, 2. Masson Shannon, 5’ 4”, 5. Ashton Heighton, 5’ 1”PB; Pole Vault Varsity - Finals: 2. Tristan Thompson, 8’ 6”: Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Julian Garcia, 19’ 1”. 4. Masson Shannon, 17’ 7”PB, 8. Ashton Heighton, 16’ 4.75”, 9.    Dean Parks, 15’ 7”SB, 10. Blake Wechsler, 15’ 4.5”SB
Women’s Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Sophie Braithwaite, 13.11aSB, 2. Paige Amos, 13.23aPB, 7. Chloe Czuk, 15.52aPB, 13. Belinda Espino, 16.53aPB; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 7. Addy Reeves, 31.20a, 10. Laiken Meade, 32.21a, 13. Chloe Czuk, 33.70aSB, Belinda Espino, SCR, Clara Fraley, SCR, Paige Amos, SCR, Sophie Braithwaite, SCR; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Olivia Bolt, 1:12.56aPB; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Olivia Bolt, 3:03.77a, 4. Anastacia Green, 3:30.40aPB, 6. Clara Fraley, 3:58.03a; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Alyssa Morrison, 7:00.32a; 100m Hurdles - 33" / 0.838m Varsity - Finals: 4. Addyson Hutchins, 20.31a; 300m Hurdles - 30" / 0.762m Varsity - Finals: 2. Addyson Hutchins, 57.83a; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. Climax-Scotts (Sophie Braithwaite, Addy Reeves, Laiken Meade, Annabelle Edwards), 56.72a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Addyson Hutchins, Annabelle Edwards, Nina Garcia-Delgado), 1:57.39a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: C-S (Paige Amos, Olivia Bolt, Alyssa Morrison, Nina Garcia-Delgado), SCR; 4x800 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Alyssa Morrison, Anastacia Green), 12:00.55a; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 5. Ashlynn Gilbert, 26' 2"SB, 7. Addisyn Krick, 22' 7.5", 8. Grace Liska, 22' 0.5", 11. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 19' 9.5"SB, 13. Kennedy Smith, 18' 1"SB; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 5. Ashlynn Gilbert, 67' 5.5"SB, 9. Addisyn Krick, 63' 7"PB, 10. Grace Liska, 62' 6", 14. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 50' 2.5"; 17. Kennedy Smith, 29' 1"; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Annabelle Edwards, 5' 1"PB, 2. Laiken Meade, 4' 5"PB, Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Addy Reeves, 15' 0"SB, 2. Sophie Braithwaite, 14' 4.5", 3. Annabelle Edwards, 13' 11.5"PB, 6. Nina Garcia-Delgado, 13' 6.75"PB, 7. Laiken Meade, 13' 1.75"PB, 10. Alyssa Morrison, 12' 4"SB, 11. Addyson Hutchins, 12' 1.5"PB, 13. Chloe Czuk, 11' 4"PB, 14. Belinda Espino, 11' 0.5"PB

Climax-Scotts Girls/Boys Track
A Look Ahead ...
5/2 Centreville Inv. Away TBD
5/5 Hillsdale Academy Away 3:30 p.m.
5/8 Concord Invite Away 4 p.m.

Lady Panthers suffer first loss

The Climax-Scotts varsity softball team suffered its first loss of the season but took an impressive 7-1 record into an April 28 game at Athens.

The Lady Panthers suffered a 7-3 loss in the first game of a doubleheader April 25 to Bridgman at C-S but bounced back to win the second game 12-6.

The Lady Panthers managed just four hits and committed three errors that led to four unearned runs in the opening game loss.

Alyse Langs pitched a strong game despite absorbing the loss. She scattered eight hits and gave up three earned runs while tying her season high with 10 strikeouts.

Addi Dzwik, Addy Reeves, who had a double, Olivia Bolt and Chloe Czuk, who had a double and one RBI, collected the C-S hits.

Bridgman pulled to within 7-6 with four runs in the top of the fifth inning in the second game before C-S pulled away with four runs in the bottom of the inning.

Alyse Langs had three hits, including a double and drove in two runs to lead C-S at the plate.

Addy Reeves earned the win, pitching the first four and two-thirds innings. She gave up nine hits and six earned runs with four walks and one strikeout.

Langs slammed the door in relief with  two and one-third scoreless innings. 

The April 21 single game scheduled to be played at Mendon was postponed because of rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader at C-S May 12.

Game 1
Bridgman        200 202 1 - 7-8-1
Climax-Scotts 002 010 0 - 3-4-3
C-S hits: Addi Dzwik 1, Addy Reeves 1 (double), Olivia Bolt 1, Chloe Czuk 1 (double, 1 RBI)
Other C-S RBI: Quin Dzwik 2
Losing pitcher: Alyse Langs - 7 IP, 8 hits, 7 runs, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, 10 strikeouts

Game 2
Bridgman        010 140 0 - 6-10-3
Climax-Scotts 401 340 x - 12-9-1
C-S hits: Alyse Langs 3 (double, 2 RBI), Addi Dzwik 1 (2 RBI), Holly Talbert 2 (1 RBI), Ashlynn Gilbert 1 (double, 1 RBI), Olivia Bolt 2 (3 RBI)
Other C-S RBI: Kyla Etheridge 1
C-S stolen bases: Alyse Langs 2
Winning pitcher: Addy Reeves - 4.2 IP, 9 hits, 6 runs, 6 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeout
Alyse Langs - 2.1 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

Softball
A Look Ahead ...
5/1 Union City DH Away 4 p.m.
5/7 Bellevue (DH) Away 4 p.m.
5/9 Battle Creek All City Tourn. At Bailey Park TBD

Baseball team sweeps Heritage Christian,
falls to Harper Creek

The Climax-Scotts varsity baseball team responded to a 16-0 loss at Harper Creek April 22 with two wins over Heritage Christian the next day at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.

C-S, now 5-2, won the first game over Heritage Christian 10-0, and took the nightcap 10-8.

Nyle Sattler pitched a five inning one hitter to earn the win in the first game. He walked one batter and struck out eight.

Dane Sattler had two hits including a triple and drove in one run to pace C-S at the plate.

Dane Sattler produced two more hits including a triple and drove in two runs in the second game.

Alex Wurtzel relieved starting pitcher Lincoln Dzwik, who only faced seven batters and departed after one-third of an inning.

Wurtzel scattered three hits, did not allow an earned run, walked three and struck out four.

Maximus Wurtzel pitched the final two and one-thirds innings for the win. He allowed one hit, no earned runs, walked one and struck out two.

Game 1
Heritage Christian 000 00 - 0-1-8
Climax-Scotts 005 50 - 10-5-2
C-S hits: Jackson Knickerbocker 1, Lincoln Dzwik 1 (3 RBI), Dane Sattler 2 (triple, 1 RBI), Bryce Birkam 1 (2 RBI), 
C-S stolen bases: Jackson Dzwik 4, Brody Vosburg 2, Jackson Knickerbocker 2
Winning pitcher: Nyle Sattler - 5 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts

Game 2
Heritage Christian 510 101 - 8-5-4
Climax-Scotts 121 06x - 10-6-4
C-S hits: Jackson Knickerbocker 1 (2 RBI), Ben Nelson 1, Bryce Birkam 1 (double), Carter Dzwik 1, Dane Sattler 2 (triple, 2 RBI)
Other C-S RBI: Nyle Sattler 1
C-S stolen bases: Jackson Knickerbocker 3, Jackson Dzwik 2, Nyle Sattler 1, Kai Brown 1, Carter Dzwik 1
Starting pitcher: Lincoln Dzwik - 0.1 IP, 1 hit, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 0 strikeouts
Winning pitcher: Alex Wurtzel - 3.1 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts

C-S Blanked by Harper Creek

The Panthers were no-hit in a three-inning 16-0 loss to Harper Creek April 22 on the road.
C-S only managed a walk to Kai Brown in the third inning.

Four C-S errors led to 11 unearned runs 

Carter Dzwik was charged with the loss, allowing five hits, two earned runs and six walks with one strike out over one and one-third innings pitched.
The April 21 single game scheduled to be played at Mendon was postponed because of rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader at C-S May 12.

Climax-Scotts 0   0   0 -  0- 0-4
Harper Creek  3(13) x - 16-10-0
C-S stolen bases: Jackson Dzwik 2
Losing pitcher: Carter Dzwik - 1.1 IP, 5 hits, 13 runs, 2 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeouts
Lincoln Dzwik - 0.2 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, 1 strikeouts

Climax-Scotts Varsity Baseball
A Look Ahead ...
5/1 Union City (DH) Away 4 p.m.
5/7 Bellevue (DH) Away 4 p.m.
5/9 Battle Creek All City Tourn. At Bailey Park TBD

Climax-Scotts Golf
A Look Ahead ...
5/4 Hillsdale Academy at The Hills Of Baw Beese 4 p.m.
5/11 SCAA Meet At Riverside Golf Course 4 p.m.

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