Macks Creek Track season is off to a flying start. The MC High School Team and Middle School Teams have grown in size and enthusiasm. Coaches Becky Salter, Brian Knox and Krystie Rice are looking forward to an exciting season.
After the first two high school meets, the HS team is settling into their individual specialties and setting a large number of Personal Records (PR). The team will compete tonight at Buffalo. Coach Salter reports our athletes are becoming more confident and proficient with each meet. Here is Coach's overview:
Michael Egan- Javelin, Shot Put, Long Jump, Discus, 100 and 400
Izzy Willey- 100, 200, 400 and Discus
Kaelee Kehler- Javelin, 100, 200, 400
Julian Tucker- Javelin, 100, 200, 400
Alexis Eversole- Shot Put
Bailey Tindal- 100, 200, 400
Sebastian Sanchez- Triple Jump, 100, 200
Bode Harrison- Sprinter and Distance
Carter Ferrell- 800, 1600, 3200
Gaby Eversole- new member in training, we look forward to her helping our team in the future.
Below are some photos from the Russellville Open:
Alexis Eversole is excited to throw the Shot Put this season.
Michael Egan is also excited to show off his shot put skills this season.
Kaelee Keehler has been working hard on her form in the Javelin.
Izzy Willey enjoys throwing the discus.
Kaelee Keehler has a great kick as she nears the finish line in the 100 meter.
Izzy Willey is fast out the blocks in the 100 meter dash.
The Middle School Team is excited to compete for the first time this week so they too can start setting PRs of their own and creating new goals. Because of reshceduling for wet weather last week, our MS team has a busy schedule this week. Our team will compete in Urbana tomorrow, Camdenton on Thursday and Warsaw on Friday. Coaches Knox and Rice are excited to see such a large and talented group of 7th and 8th graders come out this season.
7th grade talent competing this year includes:
Alejandra Sanchez
Madisyn Keehler
Jason Bryant
Gaven Kingston
Kelsie George
Taylor Cantwell
Natalie Jones
Kallie Vest
8th grade talent competing this year includes:
Jase Coyle
Reece Nations
Aaron Hufferd
Eric Little
Gracelyn Deckard
Elijah Garner
Macks Creek Track and Field talent this season has all three coaches excited about our current seasons and the future of the program. Coach Salter shared:
Leadership, respect and encouragement are our team values and expectations. These athletes have embraced the expectations and seek out ways to grow in individual leadership while at the same time being each other's biggest fans. We are Pirate Strong through and through!
We look forward to sharing meet results and photos all season long for these hard-working athletes! Go Pirates!
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