Middle School Track & Field Program Makes Their Mark

The CDS Middle School Track & Field team made its mark in the last conference meet of the season. The boys won the meet by 18 points, and the girls won by 43 points.

Our boys' track & field team has set a high bar. This meet marks their third consecutive winning season in the GCMSAA.

Last season, our girls had 17 athletes and finished second to last in the conference, compared to a top-place finish and 30 athletes this season—a true testament to our athletes and coaching staff's hard work and dedication.

The season isn't over yet. The team will head to Metrolina on Thursday, April 24, and States on May 3. For those who qualify, the season will culminate with the New Balance Nationals, a prestigious event for middle and high school track and field athletes. Nationals begin June 19 at the historic Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania.

Overall, our athletes set 65 Personal Records. Below are the top 3 finishers in each event:

100 METERS

3^rd Place | Callie Welsh (8^th) | 13.25 | Personal Record

3^rd Place | Jack Lesnett (8^th) | 12.57 | Personal Record

200 METERS

2^nd Place | Taylor Barto (8^th) | 28.83

3^rd Place | Levina Exis (7^th) | 29.96

2^nd Place | Carson Massey (8^th) | 25.70 | Personal Record 

400 METERS

1^st Place | Callie Welsh (8^th) | 1:00.38 | Personal Record | CDS Record

With this time, Callie Welsh has the second fastest time in North Carolina and has qualified for Nationals.

2^nd Place | Rooks Barnhill (8^th) | 58.23 | Personal Record

3^rd Place | Andrew Burns (7^th) | 58.66 | Personal Record

800 METERS

2^nd Place | Callie Welsh (8^th) | 2:41.74

3^rd Place | Andrew Burns (7^th) | 2:21.08

1600 METERS

2nd Place | Andrew Burns (7^th) | 4:57.76

100 METER HURDLES

1^st Place | Thomas Gratton (8^th) | 16.83 | Personal Record

Thomas is now the 8^th fastest 100m hurdler in North Carolina. His time qualified him for Nationals.

300 METER HURDLES

2^nd Place | Sally Fisher (7^th) | 56.78 | Personal Record

3^rd Place | Nora Kate Baxter (7^th) | 56.92

3^rd Place | Thomas Grattan (8^th) | 50.29 | Personal Record

4 x 200 RELAY

2^nd Place | Priscilla He, Isabella Commodore, Caroline Winser, Levina Exis | 2:01.13 | Personal Record

2^nd Place | Rooks Barnhill, Jack Lesnett, Asher Skvoretz, Brady Mark | 1:46.07 | Personal Record

4x400 RELAY

1^st Place | Andrew Burns, Rooks Barnhill, Carson Massey, Brady Mark | 4:07.89 | Personal Record

This foursome is now ranked fourth in North Carolina.

2^nd Place | Taylor Barto, Taylor Spata, Nora Kate Baxter, Maya Yeremuk | 4:45.05

With this time, this relay team moved to 8^th place in North Carolina.

DISCUS

1^st Place | Lydia Hope Abner (7^th) | 64’4” | Personal Record

3^rd Place | Sophia Fuderer (7^th) | 61’1” | Personal Record

2^nd Place | Alex Moshkovsky (8^th) | 98’6” | Personal Record

3^rd Place | Boone Whillier (8^th) | 97’6” | Personal Record

TRIPLE JUMP

3^rd Place | Maya Yeremuk (7^th) | 29’ .5” | Personal Record

3^rd  Place | Levi Bugenske (8^th) | 31’9.5”

HIGH JUMP

2^nd Place | Sally Fisher (7^th) | 4’4” | Personal Record

LONG JUMP

2^nd Place | Levi Bugenske (8^th) | 16’0.75”

SHOT PUT

2^nd Place | Elizabeth Ashworth (7^th) | 26’3” | Season Record

3^rd Place | Boone Whillier (8^th) | 33’11”

 

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