SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Joplin, Carl Junction, Carthage and McDonald County were among the teams competing at the Girls Night Out track and field invitational on Wednesday at JFK Stadium.
The meet featured female athletes from 33 schools.
Carl Junction’s Sydney Ward won two events — the 100-meter dash in 12.65 seconds and the 200 in 25.62 seconds.
Carl Junction’s Acadia Badgley and Joplin’s Maria Loum placed second and third, respectively, in the pole vault. Both cleared 3.04 meters.
Also for the Bulldogs, Brooke Jasperson tied for 10th in the pole vault.
Joplin’s Allie Keizer finished sixth in the 1600 with a time of 5:33, while teammate Brylee Strickland placed fifth in the 200 with a time of 25.82 seconds. Strickland was also seventh in the 400 with a time of 1:01.
Joplin’s 4×100 relay team of Phia Vogel, Abigayle Lowery, Abigail Eckert and Strickland took sixth in 51.88 seconds.
Also for the Eagles, Kirsten Thom and Aubrey Strickland took 10th and 12th in the 300 hurdles.
Carthage’s 4×400 relay team of Aven Willis, Evelyn Carrol, Maggie Boyd and Lexa Youngblood finished sixth in 4:22.
Also for the Tigers, Joey Hettinger placed sixth in the high jump, Boyd finished seventh in the 800, Karlie Nichols and Lilly Holmes took 10th and 11th in the shot put and Youngblood was 13th in the 200.
McDonald County’s top performers were Lacey Nix (10th in the pole vault) and Corina Holland (11th in the 400).
The top five teams were Blue Springs, Hickman, Helias Catholic, Republic and Kickapoo.
