By Cynthia Scott

Bill Oehlers and Al Moore continued to dominate their events, leading the North Branch Vikings to a first place finish at the annual Norm Ayen Invitational at Cambridge-Isanti High School on Apr. 29.

Oehlers placed first in the shot put for the fifth time in six meets this season. He threw a distance of 51'07.5".

Moore placed first in high jump with a leap of 6'. He has placed first in that event in all five meets he has competed in this season. Moore also won the triple jump.

Other first place finishers were Joe Lofboom in the 400m dash and the 800m relay team and Nick Ramberg in the 3200m run and 1600m team.

On the girls' side, Jenny Anderson captured firsts in the 100m hurdles and anchored the victorious 1600m relay team.

The girls saw numerous second place finishes, including Tess Prouty-Kunshier in the 400m dash, Anderson in the 300m hurdles, and Shelly Oehlers in the shot put. Oehlers also placed third in discus.

Team scores, boys:
North Branch, 146.5; St. Francis, 130.5; Duluth East, 106; Spring Lake Park, 89; Cambridge, 78; Chisago Lakes, 62; Duluth Denfeld, 45; Cloquet, 45.

Individual scores, boys:
110m hurdles: A. Moore, 2nd, 16.21; Josh Beach, 3rd, 17.38; 400m dash, J. Lofboom, 1st, 52.35; L. Keli,, 55.02; 300m hurdles, Josh Beach, 5th, 45.34; 800m run, N. Sausen, 4th, 2:08.09; 200m dash, K. Hutchings, 5th, 23.80; 3200m run, N. Ramberg, 1st, 10:14.96; shot put, B. Oehlers, 1st, 51-07.50; discus, B. Oehlers, 3rd, 131-05; Z. Backus, 4th, 129-09; high jump, A. Moore, 1st, 6-00; Josh Beach, 6th, 5-08; long jump, M. VandenHeuvel, 6th, 18-02; triple jump, A. Moore, 1st, 39-09; pole vault,, J. Lofboom, 2nd, 13-00; R. Decorsey, 6th, 11-00; 4x800 (A. Cedergren, C. Good, N. Sausen, N. Ramberg), 1st, 8:29.57; 4x200 (S. Grand, L. Keli, K. Hutchings, J. Lofboom, 1st, 1:35:38; 4x100 (M. VandenHeuvel, Matt Carlson, S. Grand, Mike Carlson), 2nd, 46.12; 4x400 (L. Keli, N. Sausen, K. Hutchings, J. Lofboom), 3:37.65.

Team scores, girls:
Cambridge-Isanti, 168.5; Spring Lake Park, 130; North Branch, 121.5; Cloquet, 97.25; St. Francis, 58.75; Chisago Lakes, 54; Duluth East, 38; Duluth Denfeld, 27.

Individual scores, girls:
100m hurdles, J. Anderson, 1st, 16.65; 100m dash, M. Stegmeir, 5th, 13.80; 400m dash, T. Prouty-Kunshier, 2nd, 1:03.97; 300m hurdles, J. Anderson, 2nd, 49.69; 800m run, M. Charley, 4th, 2:30.83; 200m dash, K. Ramberg, 4th, 28.32; S. Swanson, 5th, 28.55; 3200m run, H. Hasleiet, 3rd, 12:17.51; shot put, S. Oehlers, 2nd, 33-05; discus, S. Oehlers, 3rd, 108-2; C. Williams, 6th, 91-10; high jump, J. Anderson, 4th, 4-10; pole vault, T. Bye, 3rd, 8-06; M. Johnson, 5th, 7-00; 4x800 (T. Peterson, R. Souther, H. Hasleiet, M. Charley), 2nd, 10:25.99; 4x200 (A. Houle, J. VandenHeuvel, T. Prouty-Kunshier, K. Ramberg), 1st, 1:53.45; 4x100 (A. Houle, H. Schwab, M. Stegmeir, J. VandenHeuvel), 2nd, 53.74; 4x400 (M. Stegmeir, K. Ramberg, T. Prouty-Kunshier, J. Anderson), 1st, 4:17.75.

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