Bulldogs Set Records at Oakley

April 24, 2026

by Judy Rogers

Golden Plains senior Zeke Weiner runs down the track in the 3200m run at the Oakley Invitational on April 24. Weiner, a state-qualifiying cross country runner, has consistently placed in the top four of this event all season. He also runs the 1600 and on the 4 x 800m relay. (photo by Kaytlin Kennedy)

The Golden Plains Bulldog track team set several new PR’s at the Oakley Invitational on April 24.

Dylan Wark set a new PR and School Record of 2:01.52 for first place in the 800m. Zeke Weiner set a new PR with a career best run of 5:03.09 in the 1600 for fourth place. Weiner also placed fourth in the 3200m run at 11:06.86.

Additional PR’s were set by Kasch Buehler in the 100m (13.99) and Kelby Buehler in the 100m (14.08). Kelby Buehler also set a PR of 28’ 7” in Shot Put and 100’ 5” in Javelin. “I felt good,” said Buehler. “They were all pretty good throws. They weren’t huge PR’s but they were still PRs.”

Diego Perez set a PR of 26.15 in the 200m and jumped a career best 36’ 5” in Triple Jump. Adam Ritter ran his best time of 2:22.95 in the 800m and Nash Ziegelmeier threw his season best of 28’ 6” in shot. A final PR was set by the 4 x 100m relay team of Parker Vahling, Tanner Black, Perez, and Ritter of 49.07.

Results for other events includes: 400m-Vahling 57.68, Black 1:00.41, 800m-Brandon Karnes 3:21.05, 1600m-Karnes 6:22.13, Long Jump-Perez 16’ 8”, Vahling 16’ 0”, Discus-Kelby Buehler 85’ 3”, Ziegelmeier 84’ 1”, Javelin-Ziegelmeier 69’ 11”, 4 x 400m Relay-Black, Ritter, Vahling, Wark 4:06.30.