Track wins Jaguar Invitational on Friday, April 11
By Jena Smith
Junior Cassi Benson placed 7th overall in the pole vault event at the Jaguar Invitational on Friday, April 11.
Mill Valley took first place at the Jaguar Invitational on Friday, April 11. Girls cinched their win with 223 points, and the boys had 206 points.
Senior javelin thrower Henry Midyett said winning at home is exciting, but not the main focus of the team.
“We preach winning league and qualifying for state more than just winning individual meets,” Midyett said. “It’s great to win a home meet in front of a home crowd, but it’s not our priority.”
This was Midyett’s first meet competing in javelin since an elbow injury at the beginning of the season. He took second place.
“I’m pretty happy with where I’m at since regionals are so far away,” Midyett said. “Coming off an injury and being second is great.”
Other top placers are as follows:
Girls 400 Meter Dash:
Sophomore Ellie Wilson, first place
Junior Savannah Rudicel, second place
Girls 800 Meter Run:
Junior Margo Wieschhaus, second place
Sophomore Ally Henderson, third place
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles:
Junior Holly Webb, first place
Freshman Kasey Meeks, second place
Girls 300 Meter Hurdles:
Kasey Meeks, first place
Webb, third place
Girls High Jump:
Junior Ally Shawger, first place
Freshman Megan Eckman, second place
Girls Pole Vault:
Sophomore Taylor Corbitt, second place
Junior Lauren Mansfield, third place
Girls Triple Jump:
Kasey Meeks, second place
Girls Shot Put:
Junior Madison Holland, second place
Girls Discus Throw:
Holland, second place
Senior Kellyne Weathers, third place
Girls Javelin Throw:
Senior Taylor Cowan, first place
Freshman Morgan Thomas, second place
Boys 100 Meter Dash:
Junior Tai Nguyen, first place
Boys 200 Meter Dash:
Junior Kyal Long, first place
Boys 400 Meter Dash:
Senior CJ Meeks, first place
Junior Drew Nelson, second place
Boys 800 Meter Run:
Junior Kurt Lovenstein, first place
Boys Triple Jump:
Sophomore Christian Jegen, second place
Boys Shot Put:
Senior Ryan Smith, second place
Boys Discus Throw:
Senior Drake Waters, second place
Boys Javelin Throw:
Senior Ben Carroll, first place
Senior Henry Midyett, second place
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