COVINGTON HAD A SOLID TRACK MEET AT MIAMI EAST

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Filip McMaken bursts off of the starting line in the 100 meter dash on his way to a third place finish. Photo by Chloe Aselage.

CASSTOWN – Covington had a quality performance in a very competitive track meet at the Miami East Invitational on Saturday.

The boys finished 5th in the team scores with 74.5 points, while the girls finished 8th with 32.5 points.

Senior standout Day’Lynn Garrett won three events in the 110 meter hurdles (15.49), the 300 meter hurdles (39.47) and the long jump (21’2.5″).

The Buccaneers also finished second in the 4×100 relay (45.95) and third in two events, the 100 meter dash by Filip McMaken (11.75) and the 4×1200 relay (1:35.55).

Freshman Alice Larson captured the highest result for the girls as she finished second in the 1660 meter run in the time of 5:50.52. The Lady Buccs also finished fourth twice – once in the 4×800 meter relay (12:05.27) and in the pole vault by Chloe Aselage (6’0″).

Chloe Aselage also took the best pictures of the day.

Emma Havenar starts off on the 4×200 meter relay. Photo by Chloe Aselage.

BOYS RESULTS:
1st – 110 Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 15.49
1st – 300 Hurdles – Day’Lynn Garrett – 39.47
1st – Long Jump – Day’Lynn Garrett – 21’2.5″
2nd – 4×100 Relay – Miller, Robbins, Reynolds, McMaken – 45.95
3rd – 100 Dash – Filip McMaken – 11.75
3rd – 4×200 Relay – Garrett, Miller, Robbins, Reynolds – 1:35.55
4th – 200 Dash – Filip McMaken – 23.60
5th – 4×800 Relay – Pierce, Reynolds, White, Angle – 9:27.89
5th – 400 Dash – Caylor Eastman – 54.61
5th – 4×400 Relay – 3:49.38
6th – High Jump – Filip McMaken – 5’8″
7th – 3200 Run – Wyatt Pierce – 11:22.12
7th – Pole Vault – Caiden Walters – 8’0″
8th – Shot Put – Brock Lyons – 39’9.5″

GIRLS RESULTS:
2nd – 1600 Run – Alice Larson – 5:50.52
4th – 4×800 Relay – Turner, Welch, Welborn, Welborn – 12:05.27
4th – Pole Vault – Chloe Aselage – 6’0″
5th – 4×200 Relay – Havenar, Ramirez, Weaver, Batdorf – 1:59.47
5th – High Jump – Dakohta Kenworthy – 4’5″
6th – 4×100 Relay – Havenar, Ramirez, Weaver, Batdorf – 56.15
6th – 800 Run – Alice Larson – 2:42.97
8th – 100 Dash – Nadia Ramirez – 14.09
8th – 4×400 Relay – Welch, Turner, Larson, Welborn – 4:56.95

Freshman Isaac Hartwig competes in the high jump competition. Photo by Chloe Aselage.
Alice Larson finished second in the 1600 meter run. Photo by Chloe Aselage.