ST. NICHOLAS — The outcome of the Mid Peninsula Small School Invitational track meet boiled down to the last event on both ends Tuesday as Engadine escaped with a pair of narrow victories.

Engadine squeezed past Mid Pen 133-132 for the boys’ title. Third-place Carney-Nadeau scored 74 points.

The Engadine girls edged defending champion Mid Pen 139-137, with Carney third at 108.

Senior Scout Bigger secured Engadine’s third straight title by winning shot put with a personal-best toss of 44 feet, 10 1/2 inches. He also took discus (117-10).

“I just love the nice weather,” he said. “I had a lot of speed in the circle which is something I’ve been working on real hard in practice. I didn’t throw as well in disc as I did in St. Ignace. I think I just had sore muscles. I’ve been coming here since eighth grade. I really like this meet.”

Bigger also helped the Eagles win the 400-meter relay in 51.14 seconds and classmate Dalton Zdebski captured the 300 hurdles (52.55), 1600 (5:01.62) and 3200 (11:34.87).

“I was pleased with my 1600 time, but was a little tired in the 3200,” said Zdebski. “I just kind of ran for place in the 3200.”

The Mid Pen girls won the 1600 relay (4:35.52), but Engadine secured the decision by placing third (5:13.62).

Senior Ashtyn Buss provided the Eagles with firsts in shot put (37-1 1/2) and discus (102-10).

“I think our girls did pretty good,” said Engadine coach Jim Zdeski. “Ashtyn and Aubrey (Simmons) were on top of their game and we have five or six freshmen who are doing well. Brianna Martis missed last year, but has really come back hard this year.”

Mid Pen sophomore Kennedy Englund won the 400 (1:08.29) and freshman Daisy Englund took the 800 (2:35.52). The sisters also helped the Wolverines win three relays on this mild and breezy day.

“Our handoffs went off pretty good,” said Kennedy. “Daisy got us a pretty good lead. It helps the team a lot to get out front. I felt pretty good about my time in the 400. It was pretty windy out there. The breeze on the last corner made it tough coming in.”

Daisy says she enjoys leading off the relays.

“I just like helping out my teammates,” she added. “Our handoffs went well, better than in the past. It felt like I was going slow in the 800. I was a little surprised to hear I had a 2:35.”

Mid Pen eighth-grader Landry Koski set a meet record in the 3200 (13:28.96), topping the previous mark (13:36) by Big Bay de Noc’s Brooke Dalgord from a year ago.

Sophomore teammate Camryn Croasdell copped the 100 (13.98) and 200 (28.77) and helped the sprint relays.

Senior Terry Brower won four events for the Mid Pen boys, taking the 100 (11.83), 200 (24.68), high jump (5-10) and long jump (19-11).

“My steps were good in long jump, although my speed could have been a little better,” said Brower. “It has been rough for high jump. Your takeoff and approach are the biggest things and I’ve been starting too far out. My times in the 100 and 200 were a little slow, but you sometimes have those kinds of days. it’s still early in the season.”

Senior Vince Grosskruetz added a first for the Wolverines in the 400 (1:00.96).

“I’m happy with the results and this meet,” said Mid Pen coach Bob Reichel. “It’s nice to have this for the smaller schools. Some kids who never placed before had a chance to do that today. I think that encouages and motivates them. Terry had a great day. Daisy and Kennedy never miss a practice and it pays off for them.”

Engadine’s Jarrett Dailey suffered a hamstring injury during the meet and needed to be carried to the team bus.

“That’s a tough break for Jarrett, especially in his senior year,” said Eagles’ coach Ken Dailey. “Scout did well in the weight events. He’s been coming around and Dalton has been doing well in the distances. This was a good overall effort for our team.”