Wildcat Track and Field Closes Regular Season

The competed in two local invitational meets to close out their regular season. The team hosted the inaugural Centreville Freshman Track Classic on Saturday evening, May 12.

The home team had success in several events; freshman hurdler Lisa Dinschel led the way with a first place finish in the 100-meter hurdles, which she paired with a second place finish in the 100-meter dash. Also in the girl’s events, Maggie Pelletier and Amber Assadi placed second and third, respectively, in the 400-meter dash. McKinsey Smith placed first in the 800-meter run and jumper Seo Hee Im placed second in the triple jump and third in the long jump.

In the boys’ events, Bryson Hawkins placed third in the 100-meter dash, Mike Bishop placed second in the 400-meter dash, won the 800-meter run and Landon Egbers placed first in the 3200-meter run.

Earlier in the day, the Wildcat upperclassmen competed in the TJ Penultimate Experience at Thomas Jefferson. For the girls, junior Sydney Evans achieved a personal best time to take home a second place finish in the high jump. Sara Emsley continued her successful senior year with a second place finish in the Discus. Sophomore Maryn Wood won the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of her own.

For the boys, junior Mike Wright ran a personal best in capturing the 400-meter dash; junior Alex Marmol finished in third in the same race, also achieving a personal best time. 

—Monique King