Article on Brookfield East Invitational

Germantown girls track

April 24, 2012
GermantownNow.com

Slowly getting healthier, the Warhawks got victories from Jennifer Ellis in the 100 high hurdles and from the 400 relay team of Jayne Bertieri, Sammie Gassner, Bethany Laubenheimer and Sydney Langmann in earning fourth in the Brookfield East Invitational on April 18.

"We've had so many people hurt that we've had to fill in the pieces as best we could," said Bertieri, who anchored the state honor roll relay effort of 51.69 seconds. "Sammie was running for the first time today (because of a foot problem) and even I had to leave practice early yesterday because I was sick."

Germantown scored 56 points for its spot in the 17-team East meet.

The relay won by more than a half-second over Menomonee Falls, while Ellis had a 0.66 margin over her nearest competitor in claiming the high hurdles (16.31). She was also second in the 300 low hurdles (48.64).

Other good finishes by event included the following: 800 relay: fourth (10:25.27); 100 hurdles: Taylor Edmonds, sixth (17.72); 100 dash: Bertieri, third (13.09); 1,600 relay: fifth (4:23.71); shot put: Melissa Asmondy, fourth (33-5); and discus: Katelyn Turner, sixth (92-0).