Track & Field - Coed 7th & 8th Grade

Junior High Track Team takes on Southwood in First Meet of the Year

By Michelle Rice | Apr 11, 2024 8:48 PM

Despite, the rainy weather Northfield persevered against Southwood in their first Junior High Meet of the year. The 8th grade girls team of Stella Stephens, Andrea Widemon, Kyra Aderman, and Kaleigh Rice really showed their prowess on the girls' side winning 47-40. The 8th grade boys team fought hard but fell short 33-75. Josh Lara-Menchaca, Ray Swick and Briggs Baker led the way for the 8th grade team scoring 1st place finishes. The 7th grade boys won 48-41. Coen Grant had an impressive debut for the 7th-grade boys coming in 1st in both the 110 M hurdles and 200 M dash. Liam Clark, Bode Sorg, Logan Holmes helped lead the Norse to victory scoring multiple 1st place finishs. 7th grade girls lost 40-66. Adalynn Hawkins, Sheila Smith and Emerson Zweibel led the 7th-grade girls' team with standout performances. Amazing effort put forth by the Northfield junior high track athletes! Individual Results: -8th grade girls 1st place Stella Stephens (Discus & Shot put) Andrea Wideman (100 M Hurdles & 200 M Hurdles) Kyra Aderman (100 M & High Jump) Kaleigh Rice (1600 & 800) 2nd Kyra Aderman (400) Andrea Wideman (200) 3rd Kaleigh Rice (Long Jump) -8th grade boys 1st Place Josh Lara-Menchaca (Discus) Ray Swick (Shot put) Briggs Baker (High Jump) 2nd Preston Moore (1600 & 800) Kale Krom (200 & High Jump) 3rd Justin Brunett (100) Ray Swick (Discus) Nate Hodson (1600 & 800) Josh Lara-Menchaca (400) Briggs Baker (200 H) 7th Grade Girls 1st Sheila Smith (Shot Put) Adalyn Hawkins (1600 & 800) Emerson Zweibel (Discus) 2nd Ryleigh Drudge (100 H & 200 H) Tenley Kuhn (200 & Long Jump) Sheila Smith (Discus) 3rd Tenley Kuhn (100 M) Sheila Smith (1600 & 800) Adalyn Hawkins (Long Jump) Haylee Bucher (400) 7th grade boys 1st Coen Grant (110 H & 200) Liam Clark (Shot Put & Discus) Bode Sorg (1600 & 800) Logan Holmes (400 & Long Jump) 4x4 (Sorg, Holmes, Levi Perez, & Hudson Haupert) 2nd Colton Rice (Shot Put) Jon Lowery (100 M) Eli Parrett (Discus) Liam Clark (200 H) Coen Grant (High Jump) 3rd Aidan Grover (Shot Put) Hudson Haupert(1600) Colton Rice (Discus) Liam Perez (400 & Long Jump) Mathis Holbert (110 H & 200 H) Jon Lowery (200)