The Olney Lady Tigers delivered an outstanding performance at a four-team track meet hosted by Richland County High School, taking home the team victory with a final score of 126 points. Newton followed in second with 98 points, while Lawrenceville and Cisne finished third and fourth with 18 and 15 points, respectively.
Varsity Event Wins – Olney (12 total):
- Hadley Denton set a new RCHS school record in the triple jump and also claimed first in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash.
- Brielle Seiler dominated the hurdles, winning both the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles.
- Josie Ginder took gold in the 1600 meter run.
- Kyleigh Cazel placed first in the 3200 meter run.
- Mackenzi Thomas won the 800 meter run.
- Lily Stevens won the 400 meter dash
- 1600 meter relay (with Kennedy Travis, Lily Stevens, Briley Kocher, and Mackenzie Thomas)
- 3200 meter relay (with Bella Stevens, Lily Stevens, Karlee Piercefield, and Josie Ginder)
- Jillian Bettis earned the win in shot put.
Second Place Finishes – Olney (8 total):
- Aliyah Flittner – 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash
- Kenly Runyon – shot put
- 400 meter relay team: Elizabeth Bahl, Aliyah Flittner, Brielle Seiler, Hadley Denton
- Mckenna Snider – triple jump
- Carly Houchin – 3200 meter run
- Briley Kocher – 400 meter dash
- 800 meter relay team: Carly Seiler, Savannah Cycholl, Benni Stout, Natalie Zwilling
Third Place Finishes – Olney (4 total):
- Savannah Cycholl – long jump
- Lacie Hinterscher – discus
- Karlee Piercefield – 1600 meter run
- Mckenna Snider – high jump
Notable Performances – Newton:
The Lady Eagles from Newton claimed victories in five events:
- Shay Bennett – discus
- Audrey Beals – high jump
- Karasyn Martin – pole vault
- 800 meter relay team: Stella Schackmann, Makayla McVicar, Morgan Schafer, Sydney Kinder
- 400 meter relay team: Stella Schackmann, Makayla McVicar, Morgan Schafer, Sydney Kinder
They also recorded nine second-place finishes, with standout performances from:
- Maddie Brummer – discus
- Stella Schackmann – long jump, 100 meter hurdles
- Camryn Martin – pole vault
- Leila Tsunekawa, Kate Bierman, Lily Yager, Shay Bennett – 3200 meter relay
- Layna Marshall – 1600 meter run, 800 meter run
- Karasyn Martin, Camryn Martin, Grace Schumacher, Sydney Kinder – 1600 meter relay
- Morgan Schafer – 300 meter hurdles
Newton’s Third Place Finishes:
- Lily Yager – 800 meter run
- Isabel Meinhart – triple jump
- Camryn Martin – 400 meter run
- Karasyn Martin – 300 meter hurdles
Up Next:
Both Olney and Newton will compete at the Sam Bennett Invitational in Robinson this Friday.