MOOSEHEART, May 2 - Each year, Mooseheart's varsity track teams host one meet - and it's traditionally been one of the better small-school meets in northern Illinois.

In a change from the last two seasons, the weather was perfect for this year's edition of the meet, the 34th time the meet has been run as a small school relay meet.

"This is our big meet of the year," Mooseheart girls' track coach Randy Rigg said. "Because of our setup, we don't have the volunteers a lot of schools have to run a lot of meets. So we appreciate the local Moose members coming out to volunteer and help us."

And the Ramblers turned in a series of strong performances. None of the Ramblers boys performed better than senior Gabe Kendor. In his last sporting performance in Mooseheart's stadium, Kendor won the 100 meters, was second in the 200 meters and ran in the Ramblers winning 400-meter and 800-meter relay teams.

"I thought the kids did a good job today," Mooseheart boys' track coach Curt Schlinkmann said. "(Kendor) overall did awesome today. Everyone ran well today."

Mooseheart's boys team is able to use its relay meet as the start of the final month of the season. Jasper Cheneyon finished second in the long jump while Vernon Owens was third in the triple jump.

"We're hoping to send some people downstate," Schlinkmann said. "That's our goal every year. Hopefully everything will go well and we'll have some people there."

The Ramblers girls had one event champion when Basheeba Mays won the triple jump. Ashley Davy was third for Mooseheart in the 100 meters as the team continued its preparation for the May 15 sectionals.

"Overall, I thought we did well as a team," Rigg said. "We overcame some injuries and difficulties. Basheeba Mays' triple jump was a good accomplishment. She went to state in that event last year and we're hoping for a repeat there."

Rigg juggled the team's lineup somewhat, and some girls had the chance to compete in races in which they wouldn't normally race.

"We had some girls set some personal records today," Rigg said. "They did better than they've ever run or thrown, so we're pretty happy with that too."

Individual Event Results
(No team scores kept)

Boys winners:
Shotput: Braxton Warner, Aurora Christian, 44-4;
Discus: Zach Kleven, Alden-Hebron, 137-2;
Long Jump: Paul Beeler, Aurora Central, 19-9 1/2;
High Jump: Brandon Oest, Aurora Christian, 6-5;
Triple Jump: Justin Wassmann, Indian Creek, 39-5; 110
High Hurdles, Mike Reuland, Aurora Central, 17.02;
100 meters: Gabe Kendor, Mooseheart, 11.17;
3200 Relay: Aurora Central, 8:47.53;
400 Relay: Mooseheart, 45.38;
800 meters: Dylan Melody, Aurora Christian, 2:02.06;
800 Relay: Mooseheart, 1:35.59;
1600 meters: Jimmy Spencer, Aurora Central, 4:51.18;
200 meters: Brandon Oest, Aurora Christian, 24.14;
1600 relay: Aurora Christian, 4:12.38.

Girls winners:
Shotput: Monica English, Rosary, 36-9;
Discus: Monica English, Rosary, 112-4;
Long Jump: Sarah Parker, Elgin Academy, 14-1 3/4;
High Jump: Nora Bowe, Rosary, 5-2;
Triple Jump: Basheeba Mays, Mooseheart, 31-2;
100 High Hurdles, Nora Bowe, Rosary, 15.84;
100 meters: Tina Finley, Alden-Hebron, 13.08;
3200 relay: Aurora Central, 1017.31;
400 meter relay: Rosary, 52.62;
800 meters: Megan Gannon, Rosary, 2:33.18;
800 relay: Rosary, 1:48.69;
800 medley relay: Aurora Central, 1:59.72;
400 meters: Lizzy Urbina, Plano, 1:00.84;
1600 meters: Kasey Greitrer, Plano, 5:45.53;
200 meters: Chelsea Becker, Rosary, 28.24;
1600 relay: Rosary, 4:10.44