Wildcats Do Well At District Nine Track And Field Meet, With A Number Moving On To States; Boys Team Finishes Second
Above photo courtesy of Matt Lerch – Isaac Lerch 3rd, Wyatt Boyden 6th in Boys Long Jump
The Central Clarion Wildcat Boys and Girls a solid showing at the District Nine Track and Field AA/AAA Championships at Brookville on Friday, May 16th. The Top 6 in each event medaled. Those meeting qualifying standards in this meet, will move on to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Association (PIAA) State Championships to be held this Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium.
Medal winners for the Central Clarion Boys:
Mason Burford captured first in the 110 hurdles (13.06) and second in the 200 (22.36).Wyatt Boyden finished second in the 400 (50.90) and sixth in the long jump (20′-05″)
Mason Gourley and Isaac Lerch each took a third place, Gourley in the 800 (2:03.00) and Lerch in the long jump (21′-1′).
Brody Beggs was fourth in the 100 (10.95) and Jonas Wilshire finished finished fifth in the 1600 (4:41.34). Three Wildcats garnered sixth place finishes, Jase Ferguson in the 100 (11.35), Jason Megnin in the 110 hurdles (17.00) and Hayden Hindman in the shot put (46′-4.75″).
The 4×800 relay (43.04), run by Ben Lambert, Jase Ferguson, Brody Beggs, and Mason Burford and the 4×800 (8:06.94), consisting of Jonas Wilshire, Brady Guth, Mason Gourley, and Wyatt Boyden which tied the facility record both captured championships.
Wildcats Boys Coach, Jess Quinn had this to say, “All three relays are headed to Shippensburg this weekend. The 4x800m relay was flying at Districts, crushing their PR running an 8:06.94 which tied a facility record. They are currently 5th in the state with that time. Mason Gourley, Brady Guth, Jonas Wilshire, and Wyatt Boyden makeup that crew!
“The 4x100m ran a 43.04, not a PR, but fast enough to be the 3rd fastest time as of now. The four sprinters are Ben Lambert, Jase Ferguson, Brody Beggs, and Mason Buford.
“The final relay making it to states is the 4x400m relay. They ran a 3:27.47 which places them 11th in the state currently. The guys that run are Mason Burford, Nathan Frederick, Brody Beggs, and Wyatt Boyden. Nathan Frederick is unable to run at states due to a family commitment, so Mason Gourley will run in his stead.
“Mason Burford and Wyatt Boyden are also running in individual events at Shippensburg this weekend. Mason Burford ran a 15.03 in the 110m high hurdles and currently sits at 9th. He is also running in the 200m where he ran a 22.36 and sits in 6th place. Wyatt will be competing in the 400m run where he ran a PR 50.90 and is currently in the top 30.
“We had many kids do well at districts this year. Mason Burford and Jason Megnan were 1st and 6th respectively in the 110m hurdles. Brody Beggs and Jase Ferguson took to the podium in the 100m dash. All 3 relays crushed it, winning going away. The 400m saw Wyatt Boyden take 2nd place. He also took 6th in the Long Jump. His teammate Isaac Lerch took third in that event. Hayden Hindman took 6th place in the shot put.
“It was a very good day for Central Clarion Track n Field. I am very proud of our effort regardless of the outcome. Our boys put their best foot forward in every event and gave everything they had. That is all a coach can ever ask for.”
Medal winners for the Wildcat Girls:
Eliza Datko claimed Gold in the 1600 (5:18.47) and Silver in the 3200 (11:50.25).
Brenna Armstrong finished second in two events, the shot put (37′-3.5″) and the discus (110′-8″). Kaitlyn
Guth was third in the 100 hurdles (16.18) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (49.44).
Livia McGinley came away with a fourth place finish in the 400(1:02.12).
The 4×400 (4:10.96) relay, consisting Adi Jackson, McGinley, Sophie Babington and Guth finished third.
Wildcats Girls coach Chandra Scheftic shared, “Eliza Datko continues to crush her PR in the mile, down to a 5:18, to win the district, beating Beatrice Kolesar of Cranberry who has been a stellar mile and two mile competitor all season, she also took second in the two mile running an 11:40.
Brenna Armstrong took second in both the discus and the shot, securing her repeat trip to states.
The girls 4×4 ran their race of the season falling just short of state qualifying time and Kailyn Guth took the podium in the hurdles as well. Great showing by the Wildcats and phenomenal innagural season for this team!
(Nice meet, Wildcats!!!! Thanks to Tiffany Jackson and Matt Lerch for their photos!!)
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