CASSTOWN – Covington boys and girls track teams competed at Miami East on Thursday evening and both finished seventh.

The highlight of the night was Elyza Long’s 3200 meter race, which she won by over 40 seconds.  She smashed the meet record and also set a new school record by running 11:11.31.  Other placers for the girls included the 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay, and the 4×400 relay.  Hannah Alexander placed 2nd in both the shot put and discus.  Makayla Vanderhorst placed 8th in the pole vault.

The boys team was led by Day’Lynn Garrett.  He placed first in the 110H, 300H, 2nd in the long jump, and was a part of the 4×100 relay team that placed 5th.  Preston King was first in  the high jump and Beck Wilson placed 3rd in the 3200 meter run.   The 4×100, 4×200 and the 4×400 teams all placed as well.

BOYS PLACERS:
Day’Lynn Garrett – 110 Meter Hurdles – 14.99 (1st Place)
Day’Lynn Garrett – 300 Meter Hurdles – 41.34 (1st Place)
Preston King – High Jump – 6’0 (1st Place)
Day’Lynn Garrett – Long Jump – 20’8 (2nd Place)
Beck Wilson – 3200 Meter Run – 10:20.54 (3rd Place)
Jack Blumenstock – 110 Meter Hurdles – 17.48 (4th Place)
4×100 Meter Relay – 46.78 (5th Place)
4×200 Meter Relay – 1:42.43 (6th Place)
4×400 Meter Relay – 3:54.87(8th Place)

GIRLS PLACERS:
Elyza Long – 3200 Meter Run – 11:11.31 (1st Place – Meet & School Record)
Hannah Alexander – Discus – 104’2 (2nd Place)
Hannah Alexander – Shot Put – 31’111/2 (2nd Place)
4×100 Meter Relay – 55.84 (6th Place)
Makayla Vanderhorst – Pole Vault — 6’0 (8th Place)
4×200 Meter Relay – 2:01.03 (8th Place)
4×400 Meter Relay – 5:15.83(8th Place)