Rose's Hat Trick Highlights Riverside's Commanding Track Victory
By: Brad Loff | SportzWire | April 10, 2026 | Photo courtesy SportzWire
Vikings Dominate Lakeland on the Track with All-Around Performances
Riverside asserted its dominance in a commanding 99-51 victory over Lakeland in a Lackawanna Track Conference Division III meet. The Vikings showcased exceptional talent across multiple events, highlighted by Brayden Rose's remarkable hat trick in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump. Carmelo Barnett proved to be a force on the hurdles, sweeping both the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles. In the throwing events, Tomas Olmos delivered for Riverside, clinching victories in both the shot put and discus.
Lakeland fought hard, with Chase Rosenkrans leading their efforts by securing wins in both the 200 meter and 400 meter dashes. The individual performances were strong, but Riverside's depth across the board ultimately secured the significant win.
Riverside Top Performers:
Brayden Rose: Long Jump winner 21 feet 1.5 inches, Triple Jump winner 41 feet 6 inches, High Jump winner 6 feet 0 inches
Carmelo Barnett: 110 Hurdles winner 15.5 seconds, 300 Hurdles winner 41.2 seconds
Tomas Olmos: Shot Put winner 44 feet 11.5 inches, Discus winner 125 feet 5 inches
Luis Pereira: 100 Meter Dash winner 12.0 seconds
Mike Schimelfenig: 3200 Meter Run winner 9:58.0
Michael Connor: 800 Meter Run winner 2:06.6
Riverside 3200 Relay team (Michael Connor, Davies, Higgins, Mike Schimelfenig) winner 9:01.0
Riverside 400 Relay team (Luis Pereira, Ochman, Grill, Hernandez) winner 46.2
Riverside 1600 Relay team (Hernandez, Grill, Higgins, Michael Connor) winner 3:55.0
Lakeland Top Performers:
Chase Rosenkrans: 400 Meter Dash winner 55.7 seconds, 200 Meter Dash winner 24.5 seconds
Matthew Pritchyk: Javelin winner 129 feet 3 inches
Aaron Grabowski: Pole Vault winner 8 feet 6 inches
Player of the Meet: Brayden Rose
Brayden Rose was the undeniable standout, delivering a phenomenal performance with wins in the long jump, triple jump, and high jump. His incredible versatility and athletic prowess across three different field events were instrumental in Riverside's commanding victory, providing a significant points boost that Lakeland simply couldn't overcome.
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