In the Boys' Sectional meet Thursday night at Marion High School, the Southwood Knights had several respectable performances across events. Highlights on the evening included the performances of the 4x800 relay of Owen Enyeart, Blake Enyeart, Luke Andrews, and Cooper Drake and Drake in the 800m Run. The boys of the 4x8 team entered a fast field of competitors and were able to hang on to a 5th place finish, running a time of 8:33.26. That time was good enough to place them in prime position for a regional bid at Carroll High School next Thursday. Later that night, Cooper Drake had a hard fought 5th place finish in a highly competitive field of 800m runners. Drake was edged out at the finish line by Wabash's Church to snag 5th place overall, while setting a new PR of 2:00.55. Drake's time also put him in a position for a Regional call back. Congratulations to the young men on performances that will extend their season in the state tourney series. Other highlights on the night included senior, Gabe Mealy who finished 6th in the Discus with a throw of 126' 7" and 8th in the Shot with a put of 42' 10.25". Poncho Lopez placed 5th in a field of 23 Long Jumpers with a jump of 18' 10.75". He also picked up points for the Knights in the 110 hurdles with an 8th place finish in 17.55. Southwood's 4x100m Relay Team of Blake Henderson, Bo Liddick, Brystol Moss, and Isaiah Widemon picked up team points with an 8th place finish. Other sectional competitors for Southwood were: Jayden Hartline in the Shot and Discus, Luke Andrews in the 1600m Run, Blake Henderson and Brystol Moss in the 100m Dash, Blake Henderson and Isaiah Widemon in the 200m Dash, Jericho Corn in the 3200m Run, Owen Enyeart and Aiden Hawkins in the 400m Dash, Blake Enyeart in the 800m Run, Isaiah Widemon in the Long Jump, Gabe Mealy and Bo Liddick in the High Jump, and the 4x400m Relay team of Enyeart, Enyeart, Andrews, and Drake. Team Scores: Bluffton 94 Oak Hill 91 Marion 88 Mississinewa 70 Wabash 68 Eastbrook 56 Madison-Grant 54 Frankton 36 Northfield 31 Southwood 18 Southern Wells 11 Blackford 7