CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — After capturing a Central Ozark Conference title last week, the Webb City High School boys track and field squad claimed a district championship this week.
With their overall team depth on full display, Webb City topped the boys team standings at the Class 4 District 6 track meet on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium.
Webb City’s boys compiled 181 points, while Willard was second with 171.5 and Bolivar took third with 123.
“We set some big goals at the beginning of the season and it feels good to check two of them off, especially with a quality opponent in Joplin at COC and then Willard had a heck of a meet today,” Webb City coach Dustin Miller said. “I’m just really proud of our guys. They stayed focused after having Project Graduation and graduation last night. This is the hardest week for those guys. We had a couple heartbreaks today, but for the most part, we got everything through that we needed to.”
The top four in each event advanced to next Saturday’s sectional in Camdenton.
“We’re thankful for the chance to compete,” Miller said. “The guys competed well. This is a really selfless team. I know several guys didn’t go to Project Graduation last night or left really early so they could give their best performance today. And we needed that against a determined Willard squad. I like the direction we’re heading.”
Webb City had a sectional qualifier in 16 events, including five first-place showings.
Mekhi Garrard won both the long jump (21-11.75) and the triple jump (45-11.75). A senior, Garrard was also third in the 200.
James Morgan won both hurdle races. A senior, Morgan recorded a time of 15.55 seconds in the 110 hurdles and crossed the line at 41.02 in the 300 hurdles. Caleb Cook was second in the 300 hurdles.
Pryce Mason was the district champ in the pole vault after clearing 14-5.25. Grayson Smith was the runner-up (13-11.25).
Roman Borboa was the runner-up in two events, the 800 and the 1600.
Luke Brumit finished second in the high jump (6-4) and teammate Matt McDaniel was third (6-0.75).
Brumit and Robert Hollis finished second and fourth, respectively, in the javelin, while Zetthew Meister placed third in the discus.
Finishing fourth for the Webb City boys were William Wolfe (100), Isaiah Brisco (triple jump),
Webb City advanced in all four relays.
The Cardinals were second in the 4×200 relay, with Brisco, Wolfe, Mason and Garrard competing. Samuel Winesburg, Owen Weller, Blake Vaughan and Borboa finished second in the 4×800.
The team of Brumit, Mason, Brisco and Cook finished third in the 4×400.
Webb City’s 4×100 relay team of Brentan Wilson, Wolfe, Jordan Thornburg and Brisco finished fourth.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Carl Junction’s boys had three individual qualifiers.
Brendan Jewell won the high jump by clearing 6-5 and Collin Emmert finished second in the 3200. Brady Sims advanced by finishing fourth in the long jump.
McDonald County’s Joshua Pacheco was second in the triple jump and Nevada’s Drew Beachler took third in the long jump.
Monett and McDonald County were second and fourth, respectively, in the 4×400. The Cubs were second in the 4×100 and the Mustangs took fourth in the 4×800.
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 6
Boys team standings: Webb City 181, Willard 171.5, Bolivar 123, Monett 50.5, McDonald County 49.33, Carl Junction 42.33, Logan-Rogersville 41.33, Hillcrest 39, Nevada 30.
FULL RESULTS: https://mo.milesplit.com/meets/425518-class-4-district-6-2021/results/747663/raw#.YKBJi4eSlPY
COC & District Champs!!!#CardinalPride pic.twitter.com/XioIInzOvO
— WEBB CITY XC/TF (@wcxctf) May 15, 2021
