Lady Tiger tracksters place fifth at Carthage High School meet

Competing in their third event of the season on Thursday, the Nevada Lady Tiger track-and-field team placed fifth at the 11-school Carthage Invitational.

“This is our second toughest meet of the season,” explained NHS head track-and-field coach, Kirk Miller. “We had some kids that really shined at this very competitive meet.”

Added Miller: “This meet was a great measure of what the (May) championship series will be like. We have some work to do, but we also had some really bright spots last night.”

• Lady Tiger first place finishers, were: Calli Beshore, 1600 meter run; Sydney Ernsbarger, 400 meter dash; and Kaeth Zachary, 300 meter hurdles.

• Lady Tiger second-place finishers, were: Tylin Heathman, Zoie Farmer, Ernsbarger, and Zachary in the 4-by-400 meter relay.

• The Lady Tigers lone third-place medal, was achieved by Besore in the 800 meter run.

• Nevada fourth-place finishers, were: Hallie Bond, Zachary, Farmer, and Haiden Richmond in the girls 4-by-100 meter relay; and Colin Witte in the boys 100 meter dash.

• Nevada fifth-place finishers, were: Heathman in the girls 100 and 300 meter hurdles; Bond, Farmer, Zachary, and Ernsbarger in the girls 4-by-200 meter relay; and Caleb Hughes in the boys pole vault.

• Nevada sixth-place finishers, were: Kayden Ast, Trey Beachler, Braxton Shadden, and Witte in the 4-by-100 meter relay; and Devin McHugh, 800 meter run.

“I was proud of our athletes for the way they performed, and for their mental toughness in a meet that had less than desirable conditions — with cold temperatures and precipitation,” noted Miller.

Up next

Miller’s squad is set to compete in Tuesday’s Lamar Quad meet, with the event beginning at 3 p.m.