Columbus East Sweeps Track Meet Over Jennings County
The Olympians ran away with dual team victories on the track Thursday, with the boys winning 76-56 and the girls pulling off a narrow 67-64 victory over Jennings County.
Boys Breakdown:
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Austin Menefee and Keaton Lawson sprinted past the competition in the 200 meters.
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Isaac Fields claimed gold in both the 110 hurdles and a leg of the 4×400 relay.
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Jared Brooks flexed his strength in both the shot put and discus.
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The East 4×100 relay of Moss, Menefee, Miller, and Johnson-Bey clocked a sharp 46.22 to win.
Girls Highlights:
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Carsyn Schlehuser sprinted to a win in the 100 and anchored both the 4×100 and 4×400 victories.
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Sariah Hifo of Jennings County edged East in the 200 but couldn’t stop East’s overall relay dominance.
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In field events, East’s Kendall Chapple and Grace McMahan led the way in discus and shot put respectively.
In a meet filled with personal bests and spirited competition, East’s depth and versatility were on full display in one of the season’s most exciting head-to-head showdowns.