On Monday March 24 the PHS track team travelled to Hillsboro for the CO-ED Hawk Relays.
At the meet, the top three per event received medals. PHS had several field events and relay teams receive medals.
The CO-ED Hawk Relays differ from a usual track meet because of how the relay teams are made up. While each relay team usually consists of four boys that run the men’s race, and four girls who run the women’s race. The CO-ED relay teams consist of two boys and two girls per team with two teams from the same school entered in the same race. This means that boys and girls have the opportunity to run against each other.
Senior Alex Smith said, “It really didn’t feel like a track meet, now that I’m a senior the nerves are gone. I just get to race and have fun.”
The discus team received 2nd: Aubree Wilson, Brenna Yount, Michael Chavosky, and Will Chavosky. The pole vault team received 3rd: Kaydence Allgier, Brayden Smith, and Ethan McMahan. The sprint medley team also received 3rd: Peyton Morrison, Noah Walton, Alivia Bourbon, and Carter Pyatt. The 1600 medley team received 3rd: Presley Smith, A’montae Hill, Carley Coleman, and Alex Smith. Lastly, the distance medley team received 3rd: Peyton Heifner, Brayden Smith, Adalyn Kirby, and Alex Smith.
Freshman Alivia Bourbon said, “I was definitely nervous and anxious to run in my first high school track meet, especially to run against upperclassmen. I hope to improve in coming out of blocks faster and just overall being confident in running.”
The team has been putting in countless hours practicing and conditioning after school and on weekends to prepare for the new track season.
Overall Potosi had 19 medalists at the first meet of their season. This is just the beginning of the season and the team is hopeful that they will improve as time goes on and the season progresses.
Potosi High School’s next track meet will be held on Friday, March 28 at home. Field events start at 2:30pm and running events start at 3:00pm.
