Boys Track Team Wins and Girls Take Second at Flora Meet

Nathan More, Contributor

PHHS track had their first meet Wednesday.  The boys placed 1st overall and the girls finished 2nd!  The meet took place @ Flora and consisted of 5 teams.  The teams included Pal-Hut, Flora, Lawrenceville, Red-hill, and Oblong.

Kendra Biggs finished 1st in shot and 2nd in discus. Summer Agan finished 2nd in shot and 4th in discus. Macy Biggs finished 2nd in the 100 and 200. Paige Matthews finished 4th in the 100 and in the long jump. Megan Burton finished 5th in the 200 and in the long jump. Grayce Hightshoe finished 2nd in high jump.  Kaylee Pettigrew placed 2nd in both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles. The 4×100 (Macy Biggs, Megan Burton, Allison Dunlap, Paige Matthews) and 4×200 (Macy Biggs, Megan Burton, Kendra Biggs, Paige Matthews) finished 2nd.  Marissa Lanham placed in both distance events.

Chase Knoblett placed 1st in high jump with a PR of 5’11”, 1st in 110 Hurdles and 300 hurdles. Nick Booth placed 1st in long jump with a PR of 20’6″, 1st in the 100 and 1st in the 200. Gavin Bridgewater finished 2nd in triple jump. Brendyn Piper finished 2nd in discus and 4th in shot. Nathan More finished 1st in the 800 and 2nd in the mile. Colton Hayes finished 3rd in the 200. Blaize Dedrick finished 4th in the 100. The 4×100 (Nick Booth, Colton Hayes, Blaize Dedrick, Chase Knoblett) finished 1st and the 4×200 (Colton Hayes, Blaize Dedrick, Daylon Nantz, Travis Rinard) finished 2nd for the boys.  Grayson Morrison placed in both the 400 and 800. Andrew Brock and Ty Mullins both threw well to start the year.

Coach Will said “It’s very early in the season and I like what I am seeing!  I am glad we all got some great initial times and distances for everyone and let’s get this bread!”