GIRARD, Kan. — Carthage’s boys took first place in the team standings at the Girard Optimist Track Meet on Friday at Girard High School.
Carthage won the 4×800 relay in 8:28, took second in the 4×400 (3:31) and placed third in the 4×100 (44.9).
Bryce Miller won the pole vault by clearing 12-6, while Aiden Logan took first in the discus with a toss of 155-10 and Caleb Calvin won the javelin with a heave of 183-5.
Miguel Solano was second in the 800, while Mariques Strickland and Malcolm Robertson finished second and third, respectively, in both the 1600 and 3200.
Tyler Burt placed third in the 400.
Fourth place finishers were Aiden Rogers (100), Daryl Martin (110 hurdles), Silas Templeman (long jump), Brian Valencia (discus) and Logan (shot put).
Zachary Lansford took fifth in the javelin, while Tigers finishing sixth were Joseph Wyrick (3200), Martin (300 hurdles) and Stephen Kurz (triple jump).
Taking seventh in their events were Landen Schrader (200, 400), George Laytham (1600), Templeman (high jump, long jump), Trey Nye (pole vault) and Hiram Schuur (shot put).
Carthage’s girls finished third in the 4×400 relay in 4:30, while the 4×100 took fourth in 52.69.
Joey Hettinger and Kenedy Smith finished second and third in the high jump.
Smith took third in both the long jump and triple jump, while Hettinger was fifth in the long jump
Hadley McBride finished third in the 3200.
Finishing sixth in their respective events were Sydnee Dudolski (200) and Morelia Reyes (1600), while Ashlynn Patrick finished seventh in the 100.
Girard Optimist Invite
Boys team standings: Carthage 131.2, Chanute 105.6, Girard 91, Pittsburg 50, St. Mary’s Colgan 38, Galena 38, Southeast 31, Parsons 31, Columbus 26, Frontenac 24.6, Riverton 24, Fort Scott 18.6, St. Paul 3.
Girls team standings: Girard 133, Chanute 73, Pittsburg 72, Riverton 55, Columbus 51, Carthage 49, St. Mary’s Colgan 48, Parsons 42, Fort Scott 28, Galena 26, Frontenac 17, Baxter Springs 4, St. Paul 2.
With a track tough mentality and numerous PRs, the boys team earns first place at the Girard Optimist Track Meet @CarthageTigerAD @Carthage_Tigers @CarthageR9SD @carthagepress @CarthageTigers pic.twitter.com/LSGJWWpiJy
— Carthage Tigers CC Track & Field (@CarthageCC_TF) May 1, 2021
