Please be sure to read our announcements, as it contains important information that you won't want to miss.
Our athletes continued to represent Swan Valley with pride, determination, and excellence against some of the best middle school competition in the state of Michigan.
🏅 Kennedy Felsing placed 4th in the 100m dash with an impressive time of 13.33!
🏅 Alexis Unger ran a strong 400m, finishing 13th overall in 1:03.88.
🔥 Our relay teams were outstanding:
🥉 4x100 Relay – 3rd Place (53.00)
Alexis Unger, Allison Stockford, Gabrielle Katz, and Kennedy Felsing
🥉 4x200 Relay – 3rd Place (1:51.02)
Alexis Unger, Allison Stockford, Gabrielle Katz, and Kennedy Felsing
These athletes demonstrated the hard work, dedication, and competitive spirit that make Swan Valley proud. Whether setting personal bests, earning podium finishes, or competing against elite athletes from across the state, they represented our program with class and determination every step of the way.
Congratulations to Kennedy, Alexis, Allison, Gabrielle, and all of our Swan Valley athletes on an outstanding season! The future is bright for Swan Valley Track & Field! 💜💛🏃♀️🏅
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The 4x800 relay team of Powell, Anders, Kench, and Charboneau continued their incredible season by finishing as runners-up while lowering their own school record by another six seconds. Their time of 8:51.07 capped off a remarkable year for the relay squad.
Lucas Powell earned a 6th-place medal in the 400-meter dash, running a personal-best 54.64. With that performance, Lucas moved into second place on the all-time school record list.
Lucas Kench was impressive as always, running the 800-meter in 2:14. Lucas broke the school record with Charboneau at the regional track meet, and currently sits at #2 all time in school history.
Connor Charboneau turned in another historic night on the track. In the mile, Connor broke his own school record by seven seconds, running 4:40 to earn a 2nd-place finish. He later added a 6th-place medal in the 3200-meter run, shattering his previous school record by 26 seconds with a huge personal best.
In the field events, Wesley Kemerer capped off an outstanding season in pole vault as the school record holder, while Alex Pike and Evan Owens represented Swan Valley well in high jump. Both athletes finished the season ranked among the top five jumpers in school history.
Congratulations to all of our athletes on an incredible season filled with hard work, personal bests, school records, and championship performances. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to coach such outstanding student-athletes.
Summer Open Weight Room Hours...
It is with much excitement to announce that the Swan Valley Athletic Department will continue its open weight room hours throughout the summer starting Wednesday, June 10th and ending Thursday, August 6th. With the exception of the week of the 4th of July (Monday, June 29th - Sunday, July 5th), incoming 6th-12th grade students will be allowed to use the Swan Valley High School Weight Room under the supervision of Swan Valley Weight Room Supervisor Dustin Izzo, Monday-Thursday, 3:00-5:30 p.m. The open weight room hours are intended to help improve students’ athletic performance, reduce athlete injuries, and learn lifelong fitness and movement skills.
Summer is a prime time to make gains in strength and fitness!
VIKING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (WEEK of May 25th...)
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring 2 additional Middle School Viking Athletes of the Week from last week. Congratulations to Arianna Mantalvanos (MS Girls Track) and Wesley Kemerer (MS Boys Track) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their coaches had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
"Arianna has been dedicated and not complained once during this track season. This was her first year and she wasn’t really sure what events she wanted to do. She was a trooper in whatever event she was in to help the team and really shined at the long jump pit! She stayed and cheered on her teammates even when she was finished with her event! I am very proud of her hard work and dedication this season!"
"Congratulations to Wesley Kemerer on being named Viking Athlete of the Week! Just a month ago, Wesley decided to give pole vault a try for the very first time. Since then, he has put in the work every day, steadily improving with each practice and competition. Last week, everything came together as Wesley captured the Regional Championship title and broke the school record in the process. Wesley’s success is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and willingness to take on a new challenge. His determination and commitment to getting better every day make him a great example of what it means to be a Viking. Congratulations, Wesley!"
Viking Pride!
This is a reminder that Coach Elliot Allen will will be providing a 45 minute nutrition and recovery talk TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. in the Swan Valley Performing Arts Center. Come learn and pick up tips and advice to help our athletes be at their best for optimal performance!
Please see the flyer for more details.
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring 2 Middle School Viking Athletes of the Week from last week. Congratulations to Natalie Hoffman (MS Girls Track) and Eli Anders (MS Boys Track) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their coaches had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
"Natalie has been excited to run track since day 1! She always strives to get better whether it be at hurdles or pole vault. She has stayed after practice multiple times to improve on these events and never complains with all the running and workouts that we do on a daily basis. She never gives up and I admire her for her hard work and dedication to this track team! Keep up the great work Natalie!"
"I would like to nominate Eli Anders for his outstanding work ethic, leadership, and athletic accomplishments. Eli works hard every day with a clear goal in mind and consistently puts in the effort needed to achieve it. Last week, Eli played a major role in helping his team win the Saginaw County Championship by placing 6th in the 800-meter run, 1st in the 4x400 relay, and 1st in the 4x800 relay, where his team also set a new meet record. Beyond his athletic success, Eli is always encouraging his teammates and brings a positive attitude to the team every day. His dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment to his team make him very deserving of this recognition."
Viking Pride!
🏆 SAGINAW COUNTY CHAMPIONS! 🏆
The Swan Valley Middle School boys track team put together an incredible performance last night to win the Saginaw County Championship! The Vikings earned medals across the track and field events, highlighted by a record-breaking performance in the 4x800 relay.
70m Dash
🥈 Cooper Light – 9.51
4️⃣ Braylon Mendoza – 9.92
200m Dash
5️⃣ Cooper Light – 26.72
400m Dash
4️⃣ Lucas Powell – 57.35
800m Run
🥉 Lucas Kench – 2:16.52
6️⃣ Elijah Anders – 2:23.27
1600m Run
🥇 Connor Charboneau – 4:52.95
🥉 Sergio Medina – 5:17.26
5️⃣ Eli Vannortwick – 5:23.69
3200m Run
🥇 Connor Charboneau – 10:57.84
4️⃣ Sergio Medina – 11:34.70
5️⃣ Eli Vannortwick – 11:37.48
55m Hurdles
🥉 Mitchell Horwath – 10.17
4️⃣ Aiden Wiktorowski – 10.26
200m Hurdles
🥈 Mitchell Horwath – 30.41
7️⃣ Aiden Wiktorowski – 31.94
4x200 Relay – 1:46.10
🥉Stephens, Light, Kemerer, Mendoza
4x400 Relay – 4:05.61
🥇Stephens, Kench, Anders, Powell
4x800 Relay – 9:14.62 (Meet Record)
🥇Kench, Anders, Powell, Charboneau
Shot Put
5️⃣ Teegan Simmons – 37’ 1.5”
High Jump
🥉 Alexander Pike – 5’0”
5️⃣ Jacoby Harper – 4’8”
Long Jump
8️⃣ Jacoby Harper – 14’ 0.5”
An outstanding night from the entire team. The boys competed hard all evening and represented Swan Valley with pride. Great job, Vikings!
Please see the flyer for more details. Any questions can be directed to Nikki Zwingman at nzwingman@swanvalley.k12.mi.us or Alex Daly at adaly@swanvalley.k12.mi.us.
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