Wheatridge hosted both Spring Hill and Baldwin at their home meet on Tuesday, April 11th.
Kiersten Markos was a first place finisher for the 7th grade girls in both the Discus and the Shot Put with a throws of 70’2.5 and 32’4, respectively. Second place finishers were Emma Brooks in Pole Vault and the 800 Meter Run, Jillian Velasquez in the 200 Meter Sprint, and Zoey Edwards in the 1600 Meter Run. Third place finishers were Tynee Leggett in the 200 Meter Sprint and Jillian Velasquez in the 100 Meter Sprint. Fourth place finishers were Hailey Sullivan in the Pole Vault, Tynee Leggett in the 400 Meter Run, and Lanah Shipps in the Long Jump.
Jake McClure was a first place finisher for the 7th grade boys in both the 1600 Meter Run and tied for first in the Hurdles with times of 5:33.4 and 17.68, respectively. Second place finishers were the 4x400 Relay Team (Stevanov, LeCluyse, Chambers, Glaser) and Alek Stevanov tied for second in the 100 meter Sprint. Third place finishers were Jay Jensen in the Shot Put, Charlie Kuzma in the Long Jump, and Jackson Holle in the 400 Meter Run. Fourth place finishers were Jake McClure in the High Jump and Kemper Whitlow in the 200 Meter Sprint.
The 4x100 Relay Team (Smith, Hotchkiss, Haulmark, Beharry) took first place for the 8th grade girls with a time of 53.90. Ashlyn Bell took second place in the 1600 Meter Run, Mallory Boden took third in the 1600 Meter Run, Lauren Simpson tied for fourth in the Pole Vault, Mallory Boden took fourth in the 800 Meter Run, and Ashton Keith took fourth place in both the Shot Put and the Discus.
Second place finishers for the 8th grade boys were Ethan Reynolds in the High Jump and Jude Graham in the 400 Meter Run. Third place finishers were Christian Gomez in the 1600 Meter Run, Blaine Leon in the 800 Meter Run, Ethan Reynolds in the 200 Meter Sprint, and Hudson Clements who tied for third in the Long Jump,
The Mustangs are looking forward to competing in their third meet next Tuesday in Paola.