NTL TRACK & FIELD: TROY BOYS REPEAT AS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (2025-05-10)
BY CHRIS MANNINGNorthern Tier Sports ReportATHENS — Troy boys’ track and field went four decades between NTL titles after winning it in 2024. They didn’t have to wait as long for their next as they went back to back, claiming the 2025 NTL Track and Field Championships on Friday.
“When we saw the weather this week, I told the team that we were prepared because that’s all we’ve run in all year…at least this time we could be rewarded for it,” said Troy coach Matt Geer. “The resiliency of the guys was amazing. It was a total team effort. You expect some surprises to both the good and bad, but starting out with Rylan Breidt winning the 110 hurdles was a great way to kick off the meet. Then our freshman Jasper Miller making the finals in the 100 got everyone realizing that it could be a great day despite the weather.”
Much like last year they pulled away at the end, finishing with 137 points to Athens 114 while no other team scored over 100.
“Credit to Athens, as they really put together a great line-up and it was tight for most of the meet,” Geer said. “It was a fun day and I’m super happy for all the guys that they could put it all together.”
Troy’s big guns did most of the damage, with Ben Warburton leading the way.
“Ben Warburton was our horse winning three events and helping the 4x100 relay recover from a bad start,” said Geer. “Cameron Morey had a great day jumping and was on top of all three of his events. Evan Geer winning the 800 was just fun to watch. Avery Sens had a great day throwing and just kept adding points for us to keep the other teams at bay. All the other guys from Mason Wulff to Hart Houseknecht stepped up as well and just kept adding points from the middle. I didn’t feel too bad when baseball had to cancel their game today because Jospeh Frye was key to helping us get to the finish line. He’s a great athlete that has been crucial to our success this year.”
Geer credits his coaching staff as they find success in all areas - sprints, distance, jumps, and throws.
“They are instrumental to getting the guys prepared and have been a hug e part of the team’s success,” he said. “On another note, I would also say how honored the team was to win the Bob Houser Memorial award. I remember Mr. houser starting races when I was in high school and he was always a friendly face on the track. The team would like to thank the selection committee.”
Warburton won the 100 (11.44), 200 (23.12),and long jump (20-feet, 8 1/2-inches), as Sens was second in the discus (133-feet, 4-inches) and shot put (49-feet, 5 1/2-inches), while taking sixth in the javelin (125-feet, 5-inches).
Geer won the 800 (2:03.64) while taking fourth in the 1600 (4:45.36), with Morey winning the triple jump (40-feet, 1/2-inches), tying for second in the high jump (5-feet, 10-inches), and taking fourth in the long jump (19-feet, 1-inch).
Frye was third in the 200 (24.23) and fourth in the 100 (12.20), as Breidt won the 110 hurdles (16.23), and took seventh in the 300 hurdles (46.74).
Wulff was fifth in the 400 (53.83), Houseknecht was fifth in the pole vault (10-feet, 6-inches), Benjamin Osgood was seventh in the pole vault (9-feet), Cooper Watkins took seventh in the shot put (37-feet, 7-inches), and Miller was eighth in the 100 (12.42).
The 4x800 was third in 8:53.14, the 4x100 took fourth in 46.43, and the 4x400 came in fifth in 3:47.45.
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