Marshall County High School was the site of the Class 3A First Region track and field meet on Tuesday. At the end of a great day of competition, the Lady Marshals raised the first-place trophy while the Marshals finished runner-up, just behind McCracken County who took first.
The top two in each event automatically qualify for the State Track and Field Championship on Saturday, June 3 at the University of Kentucky Track and Field Complex. After the top two, the next 10 best finishers in each event from across the state will fill up the 24 spots for each event.
The Lady Marshals team had nine automatic state qualifiers.
• Addison Lyes, 1st place 3200 meters (11:41.11)
• Rylee Thompson, 1st place long jump (16-10.50)
• Rylee Thompson, 2nd place triple jump (34-06.50)
• Izzy Washburn, 1st place pole vault (9-00)
• Bailey Allred, 1st place discus (106-08.00)
• 4×100 relay, 1st place (50.35 – #2 in school history) Allie Burkeen, Rylee Thompson, Izzy Washburn, Presley Gallimore
• 4×200 relay, 2nd place (1:48.75 – #3 in school history) Allie Burkeen, Mia McGregor, Izzy Washburn, Presley Gallimore
• 4×400 relay, 1st place (4:17.36) Linsey Lucas, Mia McGregor, Jessica Reed, Presley Gallimore
• 4×800 relay, 2nd place (10:22.13) Jessica Reed, Braelyn Spalding, Eden Sandlin, Addison Lyles
Many more great performances were recorded by the girls’ team including a third place finish in the 400 meters (1:01.30) by Presley Gallimore. Jessica Reed ran to a third place finish in the 800 meters (2:33.38). Rylee Thompson finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles (16.65) and Phoebe Ramsey placed fourth in shot put (33-03).
Lady Marshals Complete Results
Complete Girls Results
The Marshals team had six automatic qualifiers and like the girls will have several more qualify from their results on Tuesday.
• Ethan McCarty, 1st place 800 meters (2:00.81)
• Alexander Holman, 2nd place triple jump (42-02.50)
• Deegan Croley, 2nd place discus (140-05)
• Deegan Croley, 2nd place shot put (45-05)
• 4×100 relay, 2nd place (43.64 – new school record) Cade Sorrells, Zander Maxlow, Isaac Hodges, Tyler Orlandi
• 4×400 relay, 2nd place (3:29.08 – #3 in school history) Tyler Orlandi, Ethan McCarty, Zander Maxlow, Preston Lamb
The boys team turned in more great performances from many including Kobey Yates who placed third in the 3200 meters (9:56.86). Alexander Holman took third in the high jump (6-00) and third in long jump (21-01.50). Jack Johnson placed third in the pole vault (10-06). Aiden Dunigan recorded a couple of fourth place finishes in the long jump (20-06.50) and in triple jump (39-10.75). Joey Colley finished fourth in shot put (42-07).
Marshals Complete Results
Complete Boys Results
First Region Track & Field Meet (47 photos)
