Track at Palestine Westwood Panther Relays

The track teams competed in the Palestine Westwood Panther Relays last Thursday. The meet was a 3A and 4A UIL meet with many very strong track programs. The Lady Cougars and Cougars both finished as runner-up in their divisions. Many personal records were set in the meet due to the tough competition. The kids stepped up their game.

Winning Gold were the following: [Varsity Girls] Emma Goetz 1600m & 3200m run (NSR), Lauryn Dunn 1800m run, and Maddie Keeling pole vault [Varsity Boys] Aden Hecht 300m hurdles, Roe Gaddis 3200m run, and [JV Boys] Clayton Bock 1600 & 800m run

Winning Silver were the following: [Varsity Girls] Lauryn Dunn 1800m run, Keely Bozeman high jump, and the 4x400m relay team Maddie Keeling, Maya Gilmore, Aubrey Felton and Keely Bozeman [Varsity Boys] 4x400m relay team Aden Hecht, Caden Swaim, Peyton Kelly and Cole Edens

Winning Bronze were the following: [Varsity Boys] Sam Brown 100m dash, Roe Gaddis 1600m run, Aden Hecht 110m hurdles, and Jeff Torres high jump [JV Boys] Turbo Fenton 110m hurdles.

Getting points for the teams were Kayla Minick 800 & 1600m run, Kat Neal discus, Maggie Jenz 3200m run, Sam Brown 100m dash, Peyton Kelly 400m dash, Chris Alexander 3200 & 1600m run, Doak Porter 110m hurdles, Caden Swain 110m hurdles, Seth Wilson shot, and Ayle Hecht pole vault.

The track teams will be in action this Thursday at Brook Hill for the David Vinson Private School Championships. Field events start at 2:00 and running events start at 4:30.