SPEARFISH, S.D. --  A handful of personal best performances and conference meet qualifying times and marks were set by a group of athletes that performed at the Stinger Open in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Saturday.
 
The meet was highlighted on the track by Caydince Groth and Esosa Iyengunmwena. Groth, a junior from Cheyenne, Wyoming, won the 60-meter dash and 200 meters. Groth hit some massive personal bests in the 60 (7.91) and the 200 (25.62), moving herself up in both events and most likely earning herself a spot in the 200 at the conference meet.
 
Iyengunmwena, a sophomore from Ikorodu, Nigeria, finished second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.95 seconds, most likely earning himself a spot in the conference championships.
 
Brandon Werkele, a sophomore from Gillette, Wyoming, ran the 200 in 22.46 seconds to place second, giving himself an outside shot at qualifying for RMAC's.
 
Ivy Hise took six second off her time in the 800 meters for a new personal best while Zelma Rudd knocked seven second off of the mile.
 
In the field, Will Stemler massively improved his shot mark by almost a meter, solidifying himself a spot at the conference meet and placing third. Trinity Chrisawn also improved her shot-put mark and now has an outside shot at making the meet next weekend.
 
A group of Eagles medaled but were unable to improve their conference rank. On the men's side, Jacob Jefferson finished second in the 400, Alec Penfield received silver in high jump, Christopher Jennings won the weight throw and Emory Yoosook won the long jump, one spot ahead of Iyengunmwena.
 
Destiny Pelton and Megan Baloun tied for third in the women's high jump while Chrisawn placed fourth in the shot put and second in the weight throw.
 
Chadron State joins the rest of the RMAC on Friday and Saturday for the RMAC Indoor Championships in Spearfish, South Dakota.