A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of April 30-May 6:
Last year on May 3, 2022: A trio of Boekelheides from Northwestern had a big day during the Dwight Kinney Invitational track meet in Estelline. Jessica Boekelheide won the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes, while her sister Ella won the 800 and 1,600 meter runs. Both girls ran on the winning 1,600-meter relay squad. Their cousin, Ethan Boekelheide, won the 400-meter dash and was also a member on the first-place 3,200-meter relay squad.
10 years ago on May 3, 2013: Ipswich eighth-grader Macy Heinz won the invitation-only girls’ 800 meters in 2:16.91 at the Howard Wood Relays, topping by more than two seconds a field that included two former State AA champions. Also, SDSU senior thrower Brooke Garner of Rapid City Stevens won her 30th career Howard Wood Relays event.
20 years ago on May 3, 2003: Aberdeen Central graduate Tonia Burgard anchored Augustana to a win in the Howard Wood Relays 400-meter rela
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