April 19, 2024

Area track

Murray sweep

MORAVIA — The Murray track teams swept the team titles here Monday at the Moravia Mohawk Invite.

The Murray boys won nine events and had four runner-up finishes. Senior Matt Rockhold won four gold medals for the Mustangs.

Rockhold won the 400 meter hurdles, 110 meter high hurdles and ran on the winning shuttle hurdle and 4x100 relay teams.

Murray also picked up victories from Tony Miller in the discus, Jack Jones in the long jump, Zabe Hatfield in the 3,200 meters and the 4x200 relay team of Dustin Miller, Tyler McMillen, Fisher Decker and Dustin Teas.

Murray head coach Keith Shields said all 21 boys who competed at the meet contributed points toward the team victory.

The Murray girls rallied for a close 128-126 victory over Seymour in the team standings.

After the conclusion of the field events, Murray trailed Seymour by a 60-12 total.

But the Lady Mustangs won four events on the track and placed second in six events to propel them ahead of Seymour.

Brandi Gilbert won the 100 meter dash and the 400 meter dash. Zoie Lecy, Becca Decker, Hallee Ashby and Kayla Siefkas all ran on the winning 4x400 relay team. Freshman Kylie Shields won the 3,000 meters.

Full official results were not available at press time.