Wildcat Thinclads Have Solid Outing At McDowell Invitational

on 28 April, 2025 at 11:06

Photo above courtesy of Tara Steele -Brenna Armstrong unleashes her Gold Medal put

The Central Clarion Wildcats competed in the Joe Sanford’s McDowell Track and Field Invitational, on Friday, April 25th.

Medals were presented to the top six in each event. Wildcats had a several individual athletes and three relay teams earn medals.

Brenna Armstrong was Central Clarion’s top individual finisher, winning Gold in the Girls Shot Put (35′-0″) and Silver in the Discus (104′-3″).

Eliza Datko garnered Silver in the Girls 1600 (5:27.05) and 3200 (12:00.14) respectively.

**Photo by Tiffany Jackson – Eliza Datko finished second in the Girls 1600 and 3200**

Wyatt Boyden had the top finish for the Wildcat boys, taking third place in the Boys 400 (51.94), while also finishing fifth in the Boys Long Jump (20′-1.25″).

Mason Burford captured fourth place in the Boys 100 (11.26).

**Photo by Tiffany Jackson – Adi Jackson placed sixth in the Girls 800**

Adi Jackson finished sixth in the Girls 800 (2:32.22).

The Wildcat boys relays took home two medals. The 4×100 (43.57), run by Ben Lambert, Jase Ferguson, Brody Beggs and Burford captured Gold.

**Photo by Tiffany Jackson – Boys second place 4×800 Relay (L-R) Mason Gourley, Wyatt Boyden, Brady Guth and Jonas Wilshire**

The 4×800 (8:11.12), which included Jonas Wilshire, Mason Gourley, Boyden and Guth, won Silver.

The Girls 4×800 (11:09), consisting of Julianna Schwabenbauer, Olivia Radaker, Jackson and Datko, finished sixth.

In addition the Wildcats had some other individual Top Ten finishes:

Seventh place finishers included: Guth, in the Boys Triple Jump (40′ 3.5″), and Elena Scheftic and Schwabenbauer, in the Girls High Jump (4′-4″) along with several other athletes.

Eighth place finishers were: Gourley, in the Boys 800 (2:04.51), Hayden Hindman in the Boys Shot Put (41′-1″) and Emma Fitzsimmons in the Girls 300 Hurdles (53.49).

Those with ninth place finishes included: Jackson in the Girls 400 (1:05.40) and Frederick in the Boys 400 (54.54).

Beggs finished tenth in the Boys 100 (11.50).

(Congratulations on a fine meet, Wildcats!!!! Thanks to Tara Steele and Tiffany Jackson for their photos!!)

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