Local Runners Shine at Dorman Distance Carnival

Local track and field athletes traveled to Spartanburg on February 21, 2026, to compete in the highly anticipated Dorman Distance Carnival. The event is a favorite for runners because it features a true one mile race rather than the standard 1600 meter run. This year the meet expanded its schedule to include new Elite races in the 400 meter, 800 meter, and 3200 meter distances.

Team Standings

Area schools made a significant impact on the overall team leaderboards. The Fort Mill boys delivered a standout performance, finishing in a tie for first place overall with 26 points. South Pointe followed closely behind, securing a tie for third place in the men’s division with 23 points. Northwestern also added 5 points to the local total.

On the women’s side, South Pointe led the local contingent with an eighth place finish and 11 total points. Fort Mill remained highly competitive, taking the ninth spot with 10 points. York High School also performed well, finishing in a tie for thirteenth place with 6 points, while Northwestern added 2 points.

Elite Distance Results

In the new Elite 3200 meter run, Keller Brown of South Pointe claimed a second place podium finish with a time of 9:29.91. Hudson Haley representing Fort Mill followed in sixth place with a time of 9:40.55. On the girls side of the 3200 meters, Elizabeth Faircloth of South Pointe finished eighth overall, clocking in at 11:33.66.

The Elite 800 meter race saw Ava Shook from York High School take a fifth place finish with a time of 2:19.41. Marlee Cook of Fort Mill also broke into the top ten in that event, finishing ninth in 2:23.06. For the boys, Quinlan O’Toole of Fort Mill earned a seventh place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 2:00.93.

Sprint and Middle Distance Highlights

In the Elite 400 meter dash, Wyatt Gremillion of Fort Mill led local runners with a fourth place finish in 49.60 seconds. Northwestern star Andrew Morton followed in fifth at 50.45 seconds, while Tristan Amico of Fort Mill took sixth place in 50.47 seconds. Northwestern’s Makayla Kirk also secured an eighth place finish in the girls 400 meter dash. Other notable performances in the 400 meter heats included Reagan Hyslip and Noella Ebrahimi from Fort Mill, as well as Jada Williams from Northwestern.

Marquee Mile and Youth Results

The marquee Elite Mile races and Freshman Mile events remained a major focus. Lauren Allen of Fort Mill took fourth place in the Girls Freshman Mile with a time of 5:37.85. For the boys, Gray Shelton of South Pointe finished sixth in the Freshman Mile at 4:53.15, followed closely by Jacob Audley of Fort Mill in seventh at 4:55.62.

The younger divisions showed great promise for the future. Emma Kate Brown of South Pointe took third place in the girls 1500 meter run with a time of 5:40.59. On the boys side, Evan Rogers of South Pointe secured a seventh place finish, while Nolan Sova and Will Raymond of Fort Mill both finished in the top fifteen.

The Dorman Distance Carnival continues to be a premier stage for local athletes to test their speed and endurance against the best in the state. Looking ahead, the local teams will return to action next Saturday, Feb. 28, when they compete in the York County Winborn Pre-Season Invitational in Rock Hill.

Local High School Results

Fort Mill

Men’s 400 Meters: Wyatt Gremillion (4th, 49.60), Tristan Amico (6th, 50.47)
Women’s 400 Meters: Reagan Hyslip (17th, 1:06.30), Noella Ebrahimi (19th, 1:06.47)
Men’s 800 Meters: Quinlan O’Toole (7th, 2:00.93), Wyatt Koeman (61st, 2:15.95)
Women’s 800 Meters: Marlee Cook (9th, 2:23.06), Lila Kelly (26th, 2:34.82)
Men’s 3200 Meters: Hudson Haley (6th, 9:40.55), Reeves Parker (28th, 10:35.60)
Women’s 3200 Meters: Tierre Peterson (23rd, 12:36.29)
Boys Middle School Mile: Nolan Sova (11th, 5:21.18), Will Raymond (13th, 5:22.53)
Boys High School Mile: Connor Demmerle (4th, 4:24.01), Finn Leckrone (16th, 4:31.88), Ben Madej (43rd, 4:54.72)
Girls High School Mile: Marlee Cook (9th, 5:15.57)
Boys Freshman Mile: Jacob Audley (7th, 4:55.62), Grayson Lynn (Pending)
Girls Freshman Mile: Lauren Allen (4th, 5:37.85)

Nation Ford

Men’s 800 Meters: Kaden Richardson (30th, 2:07.57), Owen Houston (40th, 2:10.33), Jeremiah Kerr (49th, 2:13.31)
Women’s 800 Meters: Haley Garcia (14th, 2:25.54), Karson Woodring (27th, 2:35.03), Megan Dula (63rd, 3:00.85)
Men’s 3200 Meters: Nick LaSala (19th, 10:19.75), Gavin Bamonte (68th, 12:18.38)
Women’s 3200 Meters: Miranda Sidwell (Pending)
Boys High School Mile: Alex Royall (15th, 4:31.31), Caleb Henry (62nd, 5:13.62), Jason Asaad (69th, 5:26.63)
Girls High School Mile: Haley Garcia (14th, 5:30.03), Addison Eastley (17th, 5:34.55), Karson Woodring (28th, 5:48.97)
Boys Freshman Mile: Semyak Madeyanda (27th, 5:27.38), Nirvaan Sawhney (41st, 5:58.49)
Girls Freshman Mile: Isla Clark (20th, 6:38.78)

Northwestern

Men’s 400 Meters: Andrew Morton (5th, 50.45)
Women’s 400 Meters: Makayla Kirk (8th, 1:03.99), Jada Williams (30th, 1:14.87)
Men’s 800 Meters: Cameron Bybee (25th, 2:06.54), Michael Thomas (26th, 2:06.62), Carter Odom (52nd, 2:14.13)
Women’s 800 Meters: Lily Laval (44th, 2:43.23), Audrey Nguyens (55th, 2:55.83), Riley Reynolds (69th, 3:06.98)
Women’s 3200 Meters: Bristol McKinnon (25th, 12:39.63)
Boys High School Mile: Andre Maldonado (50th, 5:00.49), Scott Bushman (55th, 5:05.48), Seth Ayers (65th, 5:21.58)
Girls High School Mile: Grace Harvey (18th, 5:34.72), Chloe Laval (26th, 5:46.84), Skyler Laval (31st, 5:53.15)
Boys Freshman Mile: Reece Belk (50th, 7:34.91)
Girls Freshman Mile: Bristol McKinnon (12th, 6:01.66), Mary Mcleod (32nd, 7:43.22)

South Pointe

Men’s 400 Meters: Ethan Rogers (35th, 1:02.01), Riley Hemphill (38th, 1:02.85)
Men’s 800 Meters: Felix Cassidy (29th, 2:07.05), Jayden Finney (35th, 2:09.53), Kenneth Baionno (67th, 2:20.96)
Men’s 3200 Meters: Keller Brown (2nd, 9:29.91), Tariku Thompson (29th, 10:37.31), Brody Baardseth (64th, 11:55.87)
Women’s 3200 Meters: Elizabeth Faircloth (8th, 11:33.66)
Boys Middle School Mile: Evan Rogers (7th, 5:18.71)
Girls Middle School Mile: Emma Kate Brown (3rd, 5:40.59)
Boys High School Mile: Evan Rybacki (5th, 4:26.24), Reece Adams (25th, 4:39.16), Noah Frazier (44th, 4:54.83)
Girls High School Mile: Lydia Thompson (47th, 15:26:26.67), Kelsie Maxwell (56th, 15:27:56.49)
Boys Freshman Mile: Gray Shelton (6th, 4:53.15), Asher Thompson (40th, 5:56.06)