Phelps, Rodgers battle at Falcon Invitational

Krista Phelps and Nicole Rodgers were pitted against each other again on Thursday night as Kingsley-Pierson and Remsen-Union competed at the Falcon Invitational in Hawarden.

Phelps took first in the discus with a spin of 103-9 1/2 while Rodgers placed third in the event with a throw of 88-6 1/2.

The pair flipped things around in the shot put as Rodgers claimed the top spot with her toss of 36 feet even. Phelps was fourth with a throw of 31-6.

The sick and ailing Lady Rockets earned more team points from Tasha Wurth as she crossed second in the 100-meter hurdles. Wurth's clocked a 17.87 in the race.

K-P was third in the sprint medley as they took a seventh-place team finish on the night.

Phelps joined DeAndra Mahrt, Dani Sudbeck and Brianna Hobbs to clock a third-place 2:02.42 in the relay.

The Le Mars girls also competed Thursday evening, placing fifth in team standings.

Leading the Lady Bulldogs was Jess Arnold who was second in the open 400 in 1:05.50.

Kirstie Ruhland was third in the 100 hurdles in 18.17 and third in the long jump with a leap of 14 -4 1/4.

Arnold cleared 4-8 in the high jump to place fourth while Nikki Sluiter was fifth at a height of 4-8.

Girls team scores: 1 - Central Lyon, 122; 2 - West Sioux, 120; 3 - West Lyon, 117; 4 - Sheldon, 70; 5 - Le Mars, 54; 6 - Alcester-Hudson, 44; 7 - Kingsley-Pierson, 28; 8 - Remsen-Union, 27.