Rocket girls relay team breaks school indoor record... again

Belquist takes 2nd in 400 at Mike Grandall Invite

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:00am

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The New Rockford-Sheyenne track and field team competed at the Mike Grandall Invite in Grand Forks on March 20, with the girls team putting on an impressive performance. The 4x200-meter relay team broke their own school indoor record, while Emmie Belquist took second place in the 400-meter run with a personal best time.

Why it matters

The Rockets' strong showing at the Mike Grandall Invite demonstrates the team's depth and talent, especially on the girls' side. Breaking a school record twice in consecutive weeks is a remarkable achievement and highlights the team's potential for success this season.

The details

The girls 4x200-meter relay team of Jaida Schumacher, Emmie Belquist, Ava Peterson and Kaci Weisenburger ran a time of 1:49.29, breaking their own school indoor record set just the previous week. Belquist also had a standout individual performance, placing second in the 400-meter run with a personal best time of 1:01.35. Peterson joined Belquist in the 400, finishing eighth with a time of 1:04.50, also a personal best.

  • The New Rockford-Sheyenne track and field team competed at the Mike Grandall Invite in Grand Forks on Friday, March 20.
  • The girls 4x200-meter relay team broke the school indoor record at this meet, after setting the previous record just the week before.

The players

Jaida Schumacher

A member of the record-breaking girls 4x200-meter relay team.

Emmie Belquist

Placed second in the 400-meter run with a personal best time, and was also part of the record-breaking 4x200-meter relay team.

Ava Peterson

Ran alongside Belquist in the 400-meter run, finishing eighth with a personal best time, and was also part of the record-breaking 4x200-meter relay team.

Kaci Weisenburger

A member of the record-breaking girls 4x200-meter relay team.

Isla Jacobson

Competed in the girls 600-meter run, earning a sixth-place finish.

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What’s next

The Rockets were scheduled to compete in the Dick Clay Invite on Friday, March 27, with results to be included in the April 6 edition.

The takeaway

The New Rockford-Sheyenne girls track and field team has shown impressive resilience and talent, breaking a school record twice in consecutive weeks and demonstrating their potential for continued success this season.