The Christ Our Rock Stallion Boys Track and Field Team Places 2nd at Vandalia Quad Plus Meet. Christ Our Rock Girls post great showing as well. Despite bringing home 7 1st place performances and 7 2nd place performances the Stallions fell just short of host Vandalia 91-84 in points this afternoon at Vandalia.
The Lady Stallions also turned in some impressive performances with Sr. Sarah McKowen winning the 3200 meter run(12:53) and 1600 meter run(5:53). Distance running teammate Jr. Rylee Brammeier was 3rd in the 3200 and 1600 as well. Lady Stallion throwers Madi Nolte and Chloe Tate had strong showings as Nolte was 3rd in the Discus and 4th in the Shot Put, while Tate was 2nd in the Discus.
The Stallion boys were very impressive with just 17 athletes competing compared to Vandalia with 27 competitors. The team scores were as follows: Vandalia 91, COR 84, Brownstown St. Elmo 32, Patoka 9
Here are the places for the Stallion Boys this afternoon:
*1st place-Landyn Mitchell 110Hurdles :15.3(PR), High Jump 5’10″(PR)
-Arda Gencel 100 meter Dash :11.1 (PR)
-Isaiah Lyons 200 meter Dash :24.0 (PR)
-Carson Pigg 3200 meter run 11:25 (PR)
-4X100 Landyn Mitchell, Elijah Gregory, Isaiah Lyons, Arda Gencel :46.20(PR)
4×200 Alton Davis, Elijah Gregory, Isaiah Lyons, Arda Gencel 1:38.3
*2nd Place- Zerek Koch- 3200 meter run & 1600 meter run
-Alton Davis 400 meter run
-Anderson Engele 800 meter run
-Matt George Shot Put 35’2.5″ (PR)
-4X800 Aiden Hildreth, Liagel Lyons, Wyatt Gregory, Anderson Engele
4X400 Anderson Engele, Zerek Koch, Wyatt Gregory, Elijah Gregory
*3rd Place-Aiden Hildreth 400 meter
Carson Pigg-1600 meter run
*4th Place-Elijah Gregory 1600 meter run
Liagel Lyons 300 Meter Hurdles
Jaxon Cushman Discus
5th Place- Miguel Britan 400 Meter Dash
Wyatt Gregory 1600 meter run
Coach Tim Koch told WJBD Sports, “It was a great meet for both our boys and girls. Obviously we wanted to win but we had a high number of event wins. Unfortunately, when you break it down, they racked up more points from having more athletes place, despite us winning several events or placing 2nd in many events. Its a true testament to how hard our athletes compete, to come as close as we did and our athletes being willing to take on 3 or 4 events to score points despite not having as many competitors as the schools with a bigger student enrollment or larger number of athletes making up their team. Our athletes definitely represent out school and program well and they give all they have to give! The success is showing up in the high number of 1st and 2nd places and the PRs, fantastic times and distances are athletes are obtaining! The numbers will come, success tends to make others want to come compete and be a part of our team. 17 Boys is the most we have had since I began coaching here! I am darn proud of these kids and their families tonight! I was an honor to see our seniors honored at tonight’s meet prior to the 100 meter race as well! And I am very thankful to Vandalia and their track and field program for doing that for all of our seniors!”
