Track season underway with indoor invitationals

Marshall County pole vaulter, Caleb Pahl, pictured at last season’s Region One Class 3A Championships, set a new school indoor record (12’6″) at the Roger Minton Invitational Saturday in Marion, Ill.

Spring track season officially kicked off for the Marshall County team last week at the Joe Elliott Girl’s Invitational on Thursday and the Marion Boy’s Invitational on Saturday, both in Marion, Ill.

Many indoor personal bests have already been set by several members of the girl’s team at Marion.
Allison Walker – 200 meters (32.65)
Mackenzie Elkins – 60 meters (8.14)
Charleston Pursley – 60 meters (8.99), 200 meters (30.60)
McKenna Mott – 1600 meters (8:23.12)
Natalie Norwood – 1600 meters (6:48.22)
Kayla Edwards – 1600 meters (1:22.91)
Hailey Henson – 1600 meters (7:39.86)
Alyssa McClain – shot put (27’3.25″)
Sydney Temple – pole vault (9′)
Abigale Oakley – shot put (26’3″)
Emily Colley – shot put (29’11.75″)
Presleigh Jennings – high jump(5′)

Saturday in Marion, three new school indoor records were set by Will Davis in the 600 meters (1:28.42), Isaiah Kirby in the 60 meters (7.45) and Caleb Pahl in the pole vault (12’6″).

Many indoor personal best results were turned in by the boy’s team .
Cade Flatt – 200 meters (25.43), 400 meters (54.46)
Nick Mighell – 200 meters (26.41), long jump (17’2″)
Justin Wilson – 60 high hurdles (9.27), triple jump (38’3″)
Isaac York – 400 meters (1:02.14)
Isaiah Kirby – 200 meters (24.66), 60 meters (7.45)
Will Davis – 600 meters (1:28.42)
Jackson Miller – 600 meters (1:36.25)
Knox Sandlin – 1600 meters (5:07.64)
Ethan Dowell – 1600 meters (5:10.38)
Ethan McCarty – 3200 meters (10:30.70)
Zach Simmons – high jump (5’8″)
Drake May – long jump (15’8.5″)
Tyler Dunn – triple jump (37′)
Chase Chambers – shot put (34’45”)
Gavin Miller – shot put (28’1″)
Deven Bradley – 60 high hurdles (12.28)
Conner Holmes – shot put (30’11”)
Brody Young – 60 meters (7.97), 400 meters (1:01.94)
Caleb Pahl – pole vault (12’6″)
Cole Wyatt – 800 meters (2:19.82), 3200 meters (11:14.87)
Grant Wilson – 600 meters (1:35.25), 800 meters (2:20.79)

The team will compete in the SIU Indoor Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The girl’s compete on Friday and the boy’s on Saturday.