Rocket girls set school indoor record at Cobber Indoor

Track and field season is officially underway, and the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets have started out on a high note.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 12:00am

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The NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team officially broke the NR-S indoor school record in this event, running a time of 1 minute and 51.35 seconds to finish in first place ahead of Class A schools like Fargo Davies, Devils Lake, Valley City, Shanley and Oak Grove. Emmie Belquist also topped all in the girls open 400 on Saturday with a new indoor personal best time of 1:02.47.

Why it matters

The Rockets' strong performance at the Cobber Indoor meet highlights the continued success of the track and field program, which has seen success over the past two seasons. The school record in the 4x200-meter relay is a significant achievement that showcases the talent and hard work of the team.

The details

The NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team – made up of Jaida Schumacher, Emmie Belquist, Ava Peterson and Kaci Weisenburger – officially broke the NR-S indoor school record in this event. Belquist also topped all in the girls open 400 on Saturday with a new indoor personal best time of 1:02.47. Along with Belquist, three other Rocket girls placed in the top five – Schumacher, Peterson and Weisenburger.

  • The Rockets traveled to Concordia College in Moorhead on Saturday, March 14 to compete in the Cobber Indoor.
  • The previous NR-S indoor school record in the 4x200 was set back in 2023 with a time of 1:51.97.

The players

New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets

The track and field team consisting of athletes from New Rockford-Sheyenne and Four Winds.

Jaida Schumacher

A member of the NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team that broke the school record.

Emmie Belquist

A member of the NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team that broke the school record, and the winner of the girls open 400 with a new indoor personal best time.

Ava Peterson

A member of the NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team that broke the school record.

Kaci Weisenburger

A member of the NR-S girls 4x200-meter relay team that broke the school record.

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The takeaway

The Rockets' strong performance at the Cobber Indoor meet, including a new school record in the girls 4x200-meter relay, demonstrates the continued success and talent of the track and field program at New Rockford-Sheyenne.