The Owensboro Catholic girls dominated the competition Saturday for their fourth consecutive Class A Region 2 track and field title, while the boys’ team took second and were only a single point out of first place.
The Lady Aces had a strong performance in the team relays and scored 188 total points, well ahead of second-place Hancock County (77.50 points). The Aces (124) were also solid in the relays and were barely edged by champion Fort Knox (125).
The girls’ team took first in the 4×100 (51.04) and 4×800 (10:45.63), and they placed second in the 4×200 (1:53.61) and 4×400 (4:30.25).
The boys earned first in the 4×800 (8:34.59), second in the 4×100 (44.62) and 4×200 (1:34.23), and third in the 4×400 (3:46.47).
All top-two finishes, both in relays and individual events, earn automatic bids to the state championship. The next 10 best times/heights/marks from the state-at-large qualify for the state meet.
Individuals who qualified with a first- or second-place finish are as follows, listed by event:
GIRLS
100 Meter Dash
Genarose Jones (1st, 13.15)
200 Meter Dash
Genarose Jones (1st, 27.05)
800 Meter Run
Kaylee Morris (2nd, 2:34.58)
1600 Meter Run
Kaylee Morris (2nd, 5:40.12)
3200 Meter Run
Alex Scheithe (1st, 12.28.28)
300 Meter Hurdles
Genarose Jones (1st, 49.86)
High Jump
Madelyn Lyon (2nd, 5-00)
Long Jump
Maggie Hayden (2nd, 14-11)
Triple Jump
Mary Mills (1st, 32-06)
Shot Put
Fatih Hogg (1st, 34-08.5)
Discus Throw
Faith Hogg (1st, 103-04)
BOYS
100 Meter Dash
Jackson Staples (1st, 11.36)
200 Meter Dash
Jackson Staples (1st, 23.37)
800 Meter Run
Austin Stallings (1st, 2:01.90)
1600 Meter Run
Austin Stallings (1st, 4:29.36)
John Cason (2nd, 4:39.07)
3200 Meter Run
Austin Stallings (1st, 9:51.62)
John Cason (2nd, 10:14.50)
Shot Put
Noah Todd (2nd, 46-01)
Discus Throw
Noah Todd (2nd, 137-07)
