Yoemen, Lady Yoe send multiple events to regionals

This past week, Cameron hosted the area track meet, which included schools from 19-3A and 20-3A. Just like with team sports, the goal of every track athlete is to survive one round and advance on to the next one. When it was all said and done, the Yoemen had four events move on while the Lady Yoe had five clinch a berth at regionals in Waco this Friday and Saturday.

Cameron has two first placed finishers, both coming on the girls side. The 4x100 relay team of Ashantia Brooks, Ashlee Balch, Destiny Anderson and Za’kara Bryson (50.460) took gold over McGregor (50.510). Brittney Moorer (37-10.75) also took first place in the shot put over Kinniknic Bundage (36-8) of Hearne. Za’kara Bryson in the 100 meter dash (2nd, 12.573), Makennah Shuffield (3rd, 4-8) in the high jump and the 4x200 relay team all advanced.

For the Yoemen, the 4x100 relay team and Noak Kostroun (20-7.75) in the high jump were the top finishers, both coming in second place. KeAndrew Moore (3rd, 11.30) advanced in the 100 meter dash and Jordan Wells (4th, 42-1.5) will move on in the triple jump.

Full results from all events are below:

Yoemen

100 M Dash: KeAndrew Moore (3rd, 11.30); 400 M Dash: Noah Kostroun (5th, 53.533); 4x100 Relay: DJ Daniels, Davion Bynaum, KeAndrew Moore, Sicory Smith (2nd, 42.160); 4x200: Garrett Roeder, KeAndrew Moore, Patrick England, Sicory Smith (1:33.646); 110 M Hurdles: Callyn Harris (16.640); 300 M Hurdles: Anthony Layne (47.623); Long Jump: Noah Kostroun (2nd, 20-7.75); Shot Put: Adrian Lewis (42-5.75); Triple Jump: Jordan Wells (4th, 42-1.5).

Team Standings: 1. McGregor (137), 2. Rockdale (98), 3. CLifton (53), 4. Lexington (44), 5. Bruceville-Eddy (38), 6. Cameron Yoe (36), 7. Groesbeck (34), 8. Troy (31), 9. Rogers (28), 10. Whitney (28), 11. Jarrell (20), 12. West (17), 13. Marlin (17), 14. Franklin (16), 15. Academy (13), 16. Hearne (10).

Lady Yoe

100 M Dash: Za’kara Bryson (2nd, 12.573); 4x100 M Relay: Ashantia Brooks, Ashlee Balch, Destiny Anderson, Za’kara Bryson (1st, 50.460); 4x200 M Relay: Ashantia Brooks, Ashlee Balch, Destiny Anderson, Za’kara Bryson (3rd, 1:49.023); Shot Put: Brittney Moorer (1st, 37-10.75); High Jump: Makennah Shuffield (3rd, 4-8); Pole Vault: Destiny Anderson (6th, 8-0), Faith Kistler (6th, 8-0).

Team Standings: 1. Troy (73), 2. McGregor (72), 3. Jarrell (65), 4. Academy (65), 5. Cameron Yoe (57), 5. Franklin (57), 7. Marlin (48), 8. West (38), 9. Rockdale (36), 10. Whitney (23), 11. Clifton (20), 12. Groesbeck (19), 13. Hearne (18), 14. Rogers (16), 15. Bruceville-Eddy (12), 16. Lexington (3).

All advancing events will compete in the regional meet this Friday and Saturday from the Hart Track & Field Stadium on the campus of Baylor University. Events scheduled for Friday include the triple jump (boys), high jump, Shot Put, 3200 meter run, long jump (girls) and the prelims in the running events.

On Saturday, there will be the triple jump (girls), discus, pole vault and long jump (boys). The field events will be held during the morning hours with the running events to follow on both days.