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Parkersburg’s Leah Shockey warms up for the pole vault competition at Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
PARKERSBURG – If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.
Here Thursday night on a perfect evening for the Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field not a single meet record was broken, but Morgantown walked away with two team title plaques and a pair of high-point hardware that left in the hands of Mohigans Josie Johnson and Seth Wisman.
Morgantown entered the meet as the second-ranked boys team and third-ranked girls squad, while the Big Red boys of veteran boss Rod O’Donnell were No. 6 in triple-A.
The red and white, who finished ahead of George Washington (87), Parkersburg South (77.5), Marietta (45), Wheeling Park (43), Eastern (13) and Greenbrier East (9), came up short of the Mohigans, 203-182.5.
“We were both running 100% tonight. That’s what meets are for,” admitted O’Donnell, who received 10 points apiece thanks to wins by Alex Greer in the pole vault (11-6), Walker Jones in the 1600 (4:24.63) and a pair of relay top of the podium efforts via the shuttles team of Jay Bowling, James Lewis, Tyler Edman and Javel Chandler (1:00.11) and the 4×4 unit of AJ Payne, Christian Rutherford, Jackson Wharton and Landen Deuley (3:29.13).
Parkersburg South’s Kymani Prince competes in the long jump at Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
Wisman managed his high-point nod with the help of a discus victory (147-5), a narrow runner-up to Marietta’s Carson Chavez in the 110 hurdles (15.13-15.18) and a third-place showing in the high jump (6-0) behind runner-up Navi Hewitt of Parkersburg South (6-0) and Wheeling Park champ JT Pockl, who cleared 6 feet, 5 inches.
“They could win it,” coach O’Donnell said of Mohigans possibly being state champs. “That was one of our better efforts in a long, long time. The kids ran very hard. We had 25 personal bests tonight and that’s on a team of 45, I think.
“That’s pretty good and they are young. Those freshmen, they are all good. I was very pleased with them and Morgantown is the real deal. With the youth we have the future looks very, very good.”
Johnson left town with her mantle piece buoyed by victories against Wheeling Park’s Caroline L’Ecuyer in the 100 (15.59-16.33) and 300 (46.59-49.98) hurdles.
The Mohigans, who also received double gold from Allison Hawkins (800, 2:24.77; 1600, 5:12.49) and wins by Emma Smith (high jump, 5-2), Harlyn Nelson (pole vault, 10-0) along with the shuttles squad of Charlee Dunlap, Nelson, Johnson and anchor Brynn Lewis (1:09.02), rolled to a 182-125.5 championship effort ahead of the runner-up Big Reds, who finished ahead of George Washington (110), the local Patriots (76), Park (65), Marietta (57.5), the Spartans (37) and the Eagles (31).
Running in the 100 meter dash during Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational, from left to right, are George Washington’s Alexander Petersen (1st), Parkersburg’s Ethan Dela Cruz (3rd) and Marietta’s Reid Sloter (5th). (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
Morgan Metz and Mohigan Maraid Johnson put it all on the line in the 3200, but the Big Red was able to finish in first, 11:29.86 to 11:34.47.
The PHS girls also celebrated victories by Peyton Louden in the shot put (31-3.5), and the 4×8 team of Audrey Wagoner, Olivia Carpenter, Kiera McPeek and Katie Rutherford (10:28.55).
Parkersburg South’s Kymani Prince (long jump, 17-5.75), Marietta’s Maya Diki (100, 13.39) and the Patriots’ 4×2 group of Prince, Kylie Tallman, Addison White and Lilly Dye (1:52.96) were the only other area champs for the girls.
Morgantown’s boys were aided in victory thanks to individual first-places from Keion Arnold (200, 22.97 to GW’s Alexander Petersen’s 22.98; 400, 50.06 to Deuley’s 50.07), Joaquin Summers (800, 2:01.20), Finlay Lorimer (3200, 9:33.07), Isaiah Thompson (long jump, 19-11.5) and Joel Moreland (shot put, 49-5.5). MHS also had golds in the 4×1 (AJ Thomas, Owen Williams, Alexander Gilchrist, Isaiah Thompson, 45.66) and the 4×2 (Thompson, Zaiiden Lockett, Corety Mangrum, Arnold, 1:35.82).
George Washington’s 4×8 of Gavin Baldwin, Robbie Brown, Gage Fox and anchor Crawford Goldman turned in a winning time of 8:16.18 in the 4×8.
Parkersburg’s Morgan Metz celebrates her victory in the 3200 at Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
GW’s Alexander Petersen (100, 11.37) and Parkersburg South’s Jordan Foster were the other individual champs. Foster won the 300 hurdles after crossing in 40.70 to finish ahead of the runner-up Big Red Bowling (41.33) as well as teammate Chandler (41.45) and the Tiger Chavez (42.19).
The GW girls had wins thanks to Lila Foster (200, 28.42), Ava Mitias (400, 1:01.10), Kyra Walker (discus, 102-7) and the 4×4 of Emerson Sadorra, Foster, Haleyi Knapp and Mitias (4:20.19).
Park’s girls topped the field in the 4×1 (Lakin Chambers, Addison Reineke, Niki Robitaille, Hailey Hastings, 54.04) while the Mohigans claimed the shuttles (Charlee Dunlap, Nelson, Johnson, Brynn Lewis, 1:09.02).
Also earning top-five efforts from the area for the girls were Parkersburg’s Nevaeh Ross (3rd, 200, 29.28; 3rd, 300H, 50.62), Adilynn Deuley (5th, 200, 29.76), Thea Bordeaux (3rd, 400, 1:03.22), Rutherford (3rd, 800, 2:27.77), Metz (3rd, 1600, 5:24.91), Wagoner (5th, 1600, 5:44.13), TC Allen (2nd, long jump, 15-9.5), Ava Sayre (5th, long jump, 14-11.5), Layla Hill (5th, pole vault, 7-0), Karma Hedges (5th, shot put, 30-2.5); Marietta’s Hailey Powell (3rd, 3200, 12:26.21), Kileah Lieras-Kelley (2nd, high jump, 5-2), Diki (3rd, long jump, 15-9), Meredith Schaad (4th, pole vault, 7-0) along with South’s Jalyn Eddy (4th, 3200, 12:35.31), Addison White (3rd, 110H, 16.85; 4th, 300H, 51.14)), Kylie Tallman (4th, 110H, 17.33), Yailynn Walker (3rd, high jump, 4-10), Isabell Stephens (3rd, discus, 97-9) and Ashley Cross (5th, discus, 79-11).
Top-five area boys showings were claimed by Big Reds Ethan Dela Cruz (3rd, 100, 11.55; 2nd, long jump, 19-10.5), Deuley (200, 3rd, 23.32), Jones (2nd, 800, 2:01.51), Wharton (3rd, 800, 2:01.63), Connor George (5th, 1600, 4:34.33; 3rd, 3200, 9:37.74), Chandler (4th, 110H, 15.47), Tyler Edman (5th, 110H, 16.30), Rogan Minks (3rd, long jump, 18-10.5), Ian Lemley (4th, pole vault, 10-0), Jon Ash (4th, shot put, 42-0.5; 5th, discus, 132-8)) and Drey Grinter (5th, shot put, 41-7); Tigers Reid Sloter (5th, 100, 11.77), Ian Putnam (5th, 3200, 10:33.71) as well as Patriots Josh Gill (2nd, 3200, 9:37.40), Gatlin McLain (4th, 3200, 9:58.82), Jordan Foster (3rd, 110H, 15.22), 10-6), Zach Plotner (3rd, pole vault, 10-6).
Marietta’s Kileah Lieras-Kelley competes in the long jump at Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
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BOYS TEAM SCORES: Morgantown 203, Parkersburg 182.5, George Washington 87, Parkersburg South 77.5, Marietta 45, Wheeling Park 43, Eastern 13, Greenbrier East 9
100: Alexander Petersen (GW) 11.37, Isaiah Thompson (Mtown) 11.51, Ethan Dela Cruz (PHS) 11.55, Brenden McCutcheon (Mtown) 11.73, Reid Sloter (Mtty) 11.77, AJ Thomas (Mtown) 11.82, Alexander Gilchrist (Mtown) 11.87x, Jysheim Green (GE) 11.88, Tanzer George (Mtown) 11.91x, Owen Williams (Mtown) 11.97x, Brayden Haught (E) 12.09
Marietta’s Hailey Powell runs in the 3200 at Thursday’s Russ Parsons Invitational at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett)
200: Keion Arnold (Mtown) 22.97, Alexander Petersen (GW) 22.98, Landen Deuley (PHS) 23.32, Brenden McCutcheon (Mtown) 23.65, Crawford Goldman (GW) 23.67, Tanzer George (Mtown) 24.05, Reid Sloter (Mtty) 24.07, Jordan Beck-James (WP) 24.66
400: Keion Arnold (Mtown) 50.06, Landen Deuley (PHS) 50.07, Crawford Goldman (GW) 51.36, Corey Mangrum (Mtown) 51.55, Tyler Hill (E) 52.34, Reid Sloter (Mtty) 52.48, Robby White (GE) 52.71, AJ Payne (PHS) 52.89
800: Joaquin Summers (Mtown) 2:01.20, Walker Jones (PHS) 2:01.51, Jackson Wharton (PHS) 2:01.83, Gage Fox (GW) 2:03.54, Finlay Lorimer (Mtown) 2:03.89, Anthony Herrera (PHS) 2:05.25, Tyler Hill (E) 2:05.74, Gavin Baldwin (GW) 2:05.93
1600: Walker Jones (PHS) 4:24.63, Finlay Lorimer (Mtown) 4:27.65, Joaquin Summers (Mtown) 4:28.79, Connor George (PHS) 4:34.33, Isaak Nizami (WP) 4:39.82, Christian Rutherford (PHS) 4:39.97, Josh Gill (PS) 4:42.43, Redick Moore (WP) 4:42.87
3200: Finlay Lorimer (Mtown) 9:33.07, Josh Gill (PS) 9:37.40, Connor George (PHS) 9:37.74, Gatlin McLain (PS) 9:58.82, Ian Putnam (Mtty) 10:33.71, Carter Thorpe (PHS) 10:37.48, Emmett Parman (Mtty) 10:57.62, Maddox Pugh (Mtown) 11:30.68
110H: Carson Chavez (Mtty) 15.13, Seth Wisman (Mtown) 15.18, Jordan Foster (PS) 15.22, Javel Chandler (PHS) 15.47, Tyler Edman (PHS) 16.30, Jacob Meyer (Mtown) 17.43, Lucas Carpenter (Mtown) 17.45, Sean Barnhart (Mtty) 17.97
300H: Jordan Foster (PS) 40.70, Jay Bowling (PHS) 41.33, Javel Chandler (PHS) 41.45, Carson Chavez (Mtty) 42.19, Jordan Beck-James (WP) 42.59, James Lewis (PHS) 44.82, Wade Barbour (WP) 44.96, Brayden Haught (E) 45.90
4×1: MHS (AJ Thomas, Owen Williams, Alexander Gilchrist, Isaiah Thompson) 45.66, PHS 46.04, WP 47.80, South 49.82, Mtty 50.70
4×2: MHS (Isaiah Thompson, Zaiiden Lockett, Corety Mangrum, Keion Arnold) 1:35.82, PHS 1:36.37, South 1:38.58, Mtty 1:42.49, GW 1:46.87
4×4: PHS (AJ Payne, Christian Rutherford, Jackson Wharton, Landen Deuley) 3:29.13, MHS 3:43.63, GW 3:47.74, South 4:14.31
4×8: GW (Gavin Baldwin, Robbie Brown, Gage Fox, Crawford Goldman) 8:16.18, PHS 8:22.55, MHS 8:43.86, South 8:44.80, GE 8:52.43, WP 9:45.26
Shuttles: PHS (Jay Bowling, James Lewis, Tyler Edman, Javel Chandler) 1:00.11, MHS 1:01.63, South 1:07.35, Mtty 1:12.30
High jump: JT Pockl (WP) 6-5, Navi Hewitt (PS) 6-0, Seth Wisman (Mtown) 6-0, Josiah Basile (Mtown) 5-10, Tommy Newell (GW) 5-8, Kayden Marshall (PS) and Javel Chandler (PHS) 5-8, Zaiiden Lockett (Mtown) 5-6
Long jump: Isaiah Thompson (Mtown) 19-11.5, Ethan Dela Cruz (PHS) 19-10.5, Rogan Minks (PHS) 18-10.5, Tanzer George (Mtown) 18-8.25, Zachary Estep (Mtown) 18-2.5, Keitin Blunt (Mtown) 18-2.25x, Brent Freels (PS) 17-4.75, Rynder McLeod (WP) 17-1.75, Jysheim Green (GE) 17-0.5
Pole vault: Alex Greer (PHS) 11-6, Anthony Sprouse (GW) 11-0, Zach Plotner (PS) 10-6, Ian Lemley (PHS) 10-0, Saxon Elswich (GW) 9-0
Shot put: Joel Moreland (Mtown) 49-5.5, Luke Miller (WP) 46-1.5, Kyle Beverly (GW) 42-7.5, Jon Ash (PHS) 42-0.5, Drey Grinter (PHS) 41-7, Tommy Newell (GW) 41-1.5, Parker Chapman (GW) 40-4, Jonathan Houston (Mtown) 38-10.5
Discus: Seth Wisman (Mtown) 147-5, Luke Plevich (Mtown) 141-10, Jaxson Richmond (GW) 136-9, Mason Sheppard (E) 133-6, Jon Ash (PHS) 132-8, Andrew Shafer (PHS) 128-11, Alden Stauver (WP) 120-9, Sebastian Huffman (PHS) 119-2, Cooper Barnett (E) 120-8
High-point: Seth Wisman (Mtown) 26
GIRLS TEAM SCORES: Morgantown 182, Parkersburg 125.5, George Washington 110, Parkersburg South 76, Wheeling Park 65, Marietta 57.5, Greenbrier East 37, Eastern 31
100: Maya Diki (Mtty) 13.39, Gretechen Stallard (GW) 13.44, Hailey Ervin (GE) 13.70, Aubrey Skidmore (Mtown) 13.87, Niki Robitaille (WP) 13.96, Kaylyn White (Mtown) 14.19, India Garvin (Mtown) 14.32
200: Lila Foster (GW) 28.42, Katelyn Smith (WP) 28.98, Nevaeh Ross (PHS) 29.28, Gretchen Stallard (GW) 29.48, Adilynn Deuley (PHS) 29.76, Ava Dunbar (GW) 29.92, Lilly Dye (PS) 29.95, Courtney Mangrum (Mtown) 30.04
400: Ava Mitias (GW) 1:01.10, Emerson Sadorra (GW) 1:02.95, Thea Bordeaux (PHS) 1:03.22, Kylie Cline (Mtown) 1:03.40, Josalyn Ammons (Mtown) 1:03.51, Julia Dunaway (WP) 1:04.09, Tumaini Yawe (Mtown) 1:05.77, McKenna Guthoerl (WP) 1:07.45
800: Allison Hawkins (Mtown) 2:24.77, Ava Mitias (GW) 2:26.57, Katie Rutherford (PHS) 2:27.77, Sophie Renner (Mtown) 2:31.30, Lauren Hawkins (Mtown) 2:33.03, Olivia Carpenter (PHS) 2:35.17, Olivia Riley (Mtown) 2:36.28x, Lilly Simpson (E) 2:36.54, Haley Knapp (GW) 2:37.27
1600: Allison Hawkins (Mtown) 5:12.49, Sophie Renner (Mtown) 5:23.76, Morgan Metz (PHS) 5:24.91, Lauren Hawkins (Mtown) 5:33.10, Audrey Wagoner (PHS) 5:44.13, Olivia Riley (Mtown) 5:44.21x, Luella Mansheim (GE) 5:49.84, Hailey Powell (Mtty) 5:50.67, Haley Knapp (GW) 6:00.34
3200: Morgan Metz (PHS) 11:29.86, Maraid Johnson (Mtown) 11:34.47, Hailey Powell (Mtty) 12:26.21, Jalyn Eddy (PS) 12:35.31, Maria Hayes (Mtown) 12:35.49, Mia Castellucci (WP) 14:20.09, Lucy Cartwright (PHS) 15:43.23
110H: Josie Johnson (Mtown) 15.59, Caroline L’Ecuyer (WP) 16.33, Addison White (PS) 16.85, Kylie Tallman (PS) 17.33, Mia Rowan (GE) 17.42, Chloe Gribble (PHS) 17.43, Mykah Judy (GE) 17.81, Nevaeh Ross (PHS) 17.85
300H: Josie Johnson (Mtown) 46.59, Caroline L’Ecuyer (WP) 49.98, Nevaeh Ross (PHS) 50.62, Addison White (PS) 51.14, Maraid Johnson (Mtown) 51.42, Emma Plamer (GE) 52.56, Raegan Nipper (Mtown) 53.59, Kylie Tallman (PS) 53.74
4×1: WP (Lakin Chambers, Addison Reineke, Niki Robitaille, Hailey Hastings) 54.04, MHS 54.32, GW 54.43, PHS 55.58, Mtty 55.74, South 56.80
4×2: South (Kymani Prince, Kylie Tallman, Addison White, Lilly Dye) 1:52.96, WP 1:53.39, GW 1:53.44, Mtty 1:57.16, PHS 1:58.67, EHS 1:58.92, MHS 1:59.74, PHS B 2:01.81x
4×4: GW (Emerson Sadorra, Lila Foster, Haleyi Knapp, Ava Mitias) 4:20.19, MHS 4:27.88, WP 4:32.17, PHS 4:33.65, Mtty 4:35.02, PHS B 4:47.56x, South 4:55.68
4×8: PHS (Audrey Wagoner, Olivia Carpenter, Kiera McPeek, Katie Rutherford) 10:28.55, MHS 10:49.33, GE 10:51.33, GW 10:53.99, South 10:54.55, Mtty 13:20.34
Shuttles: MHS (Charlee Dunlap, Harlyn Nelson, Josie Johnson, Brynn Lewis) 1:09.02, GE 1:10.20, South 1:10.27, PHS 1:13.60, Mtty 1:23.41
High jump: Emma Smith (Mtown) 5-2, Kileah Lieras-Kelley (Mtty) 5-2, Kailynn Walker (PS) 4-10, Niki Robitaille (WP) and Mia Rowan (GE) and Tori Wolfe (Mtown) 4-8, Lilly Simpson (E) 4-8, Chloe Gribble (PHS) and Valentina Marasco (Mtty) 4-6
Long jump: Kymani Prince (PS) 17-5.75, TC Allen (PHS) 15-9.5, Maya Diki (Mtty) 15-9, Miley Dong (Mtown) 15-4.25, Ava Sayre (PHS) 14-11.5, Kaylyn White (GW) 14-10.5, Alexis Alford (PHS) 14-1.5, Hailey Ervin (GE) 14-1
Pole vault: Harlyn Nelson (Mtown) 10-0, Anna Kurov (Mtown) and Haley Wilcox (GW) 8-0, Meredith Schaad (Mtty) 7-0, Layla Hill (PHS) 7-0, Makayla House (PHS) 7-0, Hailey Hastings (WP) 7-0, Natalie Thibodoux (Mtown) 7-0
Shot put: Peyton Louden (PHS) 31-3.5, Nicole Nottingham (E) 31-2.50, Kyra Walker (GW) 30-11, Jacqueline Melia (Mtown) 30-10.5, Karma Hedges (PHS) 30-2.5, Sophie Corbin (PHS) 30-0, Bella Bowman (PHS) 29-2.5x, Bella Wilcoxen (E) 28-11.5, Brooklyn Barkey (E) 28-8.5
Discus: Kyra Walker (GW) 102-7, Brooklyn Barkey (E) 102-1, Isabell Stephens (PS) 97-9, Grace Phares (Mtown) 89-7, Ashley Cross (PS) 79-11, Bella Wilcoxen (E) 79-7, Nicole Nottingham (E) 79-1, Nevaeh Payne (PHS) 78-9
High-point: Josie Johnson (Mtown) 22.5
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