COLUMBIA, S.C. — Athletes from Fort Mill, Nation Ford and Catawba Ridge competed this weekend at the All American Track Classic, hosted by Spring Valley High School in Columbia over two days.
Fort Mill
Fort Mill’s strongest performances came in the distance and relay events. The Yellowjackets won the boys 4×800 relay with a time of 7:50.63, edging Lexington by less than two seconds in what was the fastest team time of the day in that event. In the girls mile, Marlee Cook and Lauren Allen both contributed, finishing 25th and 26th respectively in the championship section. Cook also placed 43rd in the girls 800 meters at 2:24.97. Mia Williams turned in a strong sprint performance, finishing 13th in the championship 100 meter final at 12.45 and contributing in the 200 meter prelims with a 24.78. Connor Demmerle and Finn Leckrone each competed in the boys championship mile, finishing 23rd and 30th.
Hudson Haley contributed a time of 2:00.87 in the boys 800 meters, good for 41st in a deep championship field. Wyatt Gremillion posted a 58.16 in the boys 400 meter hurdles.
Nation Ford
The Falcons showed depth across multiple events. Logan Thames, a sophomore, had a standout two-day stretch in the sprints. Alex Royall ran a 4:31.83 in the boys championship 1600 meter enroute section and followed up with a 4:33.43 in the championship mile final. Robert Saddler ran 2:05.14 in the boys 800 and backed that up with a 5:02.42 in the invitational mile.
In the field events, freshman Michael Mielke Jr. was one of the strongest performers from any local school, throwing 152 feet, 9 inches in the discus for seventh place and 42 feet, 9 inches in the shot put. Addison Eastley placed 63rd in the girls 800 at 2:29.14 and Haley Garcia competed in the girls championship mile, finishing 65th at 5:32.55. Miranda Sidwell ran the girls invitational mile and placed 48th.
Catawba Ridge
The Copperheads brought a large contingent and showed particular strength in the throwing events and middle distances. Brody Rivard placed 8th in the boys championship discus at 150 feet, 3 inches and 19th in the shot put at 46 feet, 1 inch. Michael Stinson had an impressive discus showing as well, taking 6th with a throw of 160 feet, 4 inches. Lincoln Smith competed in the boys championship 1600 and mile, finishing 65th in both.
William Kowalski ran 1:59.43 in the boys 800, good for 28th. Isabella Cardozo placed 15th in the girls 800 at 2:18.98 and also ran the girls championship mile and 1600. In the field, Jayla Wilkins placed 28th in the girls long jump at 16 feet, 5.5 inches, and Ana Castanchoa contributed in the girls triple jump at 33 feet, 1.5 inches. The girls 4×100 team placed 17th at 49.80, the girls 4×400 placed 27th at 4:23.70, and the boys 4×400 placed 31st at 3:44.27.
Individual Results: Fort Mill, Nation Ford and Catawba Ridge
FORT MILL
- Girls 100 Meters: Mia Williams, 13th, 12.45
- Boys 400 Meter Hurdles: Wyatt Gremillion, 15th, 58.16
- Boys 800 Meters: Hudson Haley, 41st, 2:00.87
- Boys Mile (Championship): Connor Demmerle, 23rd, 4:24.15; Finn Leckrone, 30th, 4:27.55
- Girls 800 Meters: Marlee Cook, 43rd, 2:24.97
- Girls Mile (Championship): Marlee Cook, 25th, 5:16.90; Lauren Allen, 26th, 5:17.20
- Girls 3200 Meters: Kaylee Rovenstine, 15th, 11:36.63; Mia Zook, 20th, 11:49.25
- Boys 4×800 Relay: 1st, 7:50.63
- Girls 4×800 Relay: 7th, 9:36.36
NATION FORD
- Boys 800 Meters: Robert Saddler, 92nd, 2:05.14; Owen Houston, 139th, 2:10.22
- Boys Mile (Championship): Alex Royall, 55th, 4:33.43
- Boys Mile (Invitational): Robert Saddler, 73rd, 5:02.42
- Boys Discus: Michael Mielke Jr., 7th, 152 feet, 9 inches
- Boys Shot Put: Michael Mielke Jr., 33rd, 42 feet, 9 inches
- Girls 800 Meters: Addison Eastley, 63rd, 2:29.14; Madison Frazier, 105th, 2:37.81
- Girls Mile (Championship): Haley Garcia, 65th, 5:34.80
- Girls Mile (Invitational): Miranda Sidwell, 48th, 6:27.96
CATAWBA RIDGE
- Boys 800 Meters: William Kowalski, 28th, 1:59.43; Tyler Merrigan, 108th, 2:06.34
- Boys Mile (Championship): Lincoln Smith, 65th, 4:35.11; Aidan Rogers, 79th, 4:38.92
- Boys Discus: Michael Stinson, 6th, 160 feet, 4 inches; Brody Rivard, 8th, 150 feet, 3 inches
- Boys Shot Put: Brody Rivard, 19th, 46 feet, 1 inch; Michael Stinson, 48th, 39 feet, 1.75 inches
- Boys 4×400 Relay: 31st, 3:44.27
- Boys 4×800 Relay: 17th, 8:14.53
- Girls 800 Meters: Isabella Cardozo, 15th, 2:18.98; Maeve Beard, 64th, 2:29.32
- Girls Mile (Championship): Isabella Cardozo, 42nd, 5:23.93
- Girls Long Jump: Jayla Wilkins, 28th, 16 feet, 5.5 inches
- Girls Triple Jump: Ana Castanchoa, 36th, 33 feet, 1.5 inches
- Girls Discus: Evelyn Utley, 19th, 104 feet, 9 inches; Adilae Loveless, 43rd, 29 feet, 3.5 inches; Keziah Gillison, 61st, 63 feet, 10 inches
- Girls Shot Put: Adilae Loveless, 43rd, 29 feet, 3.5 inches
- Girls 4×100 Relay: 17th, 49.80
- Girls 4×400 Relay: 27th, 4:23.70
- Girls 4×800 Relay: 16th, 9:56.33
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