Monett Invitational final tuneup for area tracksters
May 1, 2019
Lee Stubblefield
Area schools attended the Monett Invitational on Thursday as teams wound up their preparation for conference championship meets and the state championship series. While a number of events were noticeably lacking in numbers, strong effort prevailed throughout the night.
For example, Cassville’s Jordyn Stafford won both the 1600 and 3200 meter races with virtually no competition. Stafford’s metric mile time was 5:33.90, significantly ahead of and never threatened by Southwest’s Haily Erwin in second place. Same thing in the 3200, where Stafford’s 12:40.2 was almost three minutes ahead of Jasper’s Kelsey Kerrigan.
The shortest race of the night might have been the best one. Corbin Jones, of McDonald County, outleaned Monett’s Jamie Guinn, 11.0 to 11.1 to win the boys 100 meter dash. Monett’s Eduardo Trujillo Morales and Cassville’s Jericho Ferris both hit the line in 11.4 with Morales declared the third place finisher.
Jones and Guinn went 1-2 again in the 200, 22.8 to 23.1.
In the boys distance races, Monett runners led local entries. Jose Salas Esquivel took second in the 800 with his 2:10.8. Santiago Granadas finished third in the 1600 in 4:55.6 and fourth in the 3200 in 10:57 flat.
A pair of Southwest freshmen took fifth and sixth in the 800. Christian Long edged Xander Deshields, 2:20.3 to 2:20.7. Long was sixth in the 1600 in 5:10.7.
Southwest’s John Scannell won the boys high hurdle event, edging Cassville’s Drake Reese by an extra point, 16.2 to 16.3, Scannell, just a sophomore, has improved steadily throughout the season and his time at Monett could land him a Class 2 state berth.
Monett’s Morales won the 300 meter hurdles in 42.4 and Cassville’s Devon Brookes took third in 44.6.
Cassville’s Garrett Kritz won the shot competition with a throw of 46-09. Monett’s Luke Allcock won the pole vault, clearing the bar at 13-0.
Girls results
Kelsey Dalton, of Monett, won the girls 100 in 121.4 with Cassville’s Kyren Postlewait second in 12.7 and Hannah Hackler third in 13.2.
Monett went 1-2 in the 200, with Dalton winning in 25.9 and Ashley Kurima second in 28.2. Cassville freshman Emilee Mann was third in 29.5.
Monett’s Keisha George won the 400 in 1:03.5, followed by a trio of Southwest girls. Brylee Wilson was second in 1:04.2. Laisha Sanchez-Figueroa and Haily Erwin took third and fourth.
Wilson turned the tough middle distance double, coming back to win the 800 in 2:47.3 with minimal recovery. Monett’s Daniela Hernandez and Lia Meredith finished second and third, running 2:57.6 and 3:06.7 respectively.
Cassville’s Kennedy Parnell and Monett’s Gabby Zengotita finished 1-2 in both the high and low hurdle events. The pair ran 16.6 and 17.1 in the 100 meter highs, and then 50.1 and 51.1 in the 300 lows.
Postlewait added two more gold medals in the field events, winning the long jump in 16-02 and the shot in 37-02.5.
Monett’s George won the javelin competition, throwing 132-06, and was second in the long jump with her 16-00.
Monett athletes also won the discus and triple jump. Randi Prock threw the plate 117-02 for gold, and Ashley Kurima hit the sand at 32-02.25 to win.
Meet schedule
Both the SouthWest Central League and the Big 8 hold conference meets this week. The SWCL meet convenes at Spokane on Wednesday, May 1, and the Big 8 meet will be contested on Thursday, May 2 at Mt. Vernon.
The Class 1 and 2 district meets will be held on Saturday.
Wheaton will be at the School of the Ozarks for Class 1 District 3 competition. Southwest and Purdy will compete in the Class 2 District 5 meet at Sarcoxie.
Lee Stubblefield
Area schools attended the Monett Invitational on Thursday as teams wound up their preparation for conference championship meets and the state championship series. While a number of events were noticeably lacking in numbers, strong effort prevailed throughout the night.
For example, Cassville’s Jordyn Stafford won both the 1600 and 3200 meter races with virtually no competition. Stafford’s metric mile time was 5:33.90, significantly ahead of and never threatened by Southwest’s Haily Erwin in second place. Same thing in the 3200, where Stafford’s 12:40.2 was almost three minutes ahead of Jasper’s Kelsey Kerrigan.
The shortest race of the night might have been the best one. Corbin Jones, of McDonald County, outleaned Monett’s Jamie Guinn, 11.0 to 11.1 to win the boys 100 meter dash. Monett’s Eduardo Trujillo Morales and Cassville’s Jericho Ferris both hit the line in 11.4 with Morales declared the third place finisher.
Jones and Guinn went 1-2 again in the 200, 22.8 to 23.1.
In the boys distance races, Monett runners led local entries. Jose Salas Esquivel took second in the 800 with his 2:10.8. Santiago Granadas finished third in the 1600 in 4:55.6 and fourth in the 3200 in 10:57 flat.
A pair of Southwest freshmen took fifth and sixth in the 800. Christian Long edged Xander Deshields, 2:20.3 to 2:20.7. Long was sixth in the 1600 in 5:10.7.
Southwest’s John Scannell won the boys high hurdle event, edging Cassville’s Drake Reese by an extra point, 16.2 to 16.3, Scannell, just a sophomore, has improved steadily throughout the season and his time at Monett could land him a Class 2 state berth.
Monett’s Morales won the 300 meter hurdles in 42.4 and Cassville’s Devon Brookes took third in 44.6.
Cassville’s Garrett Kritz won the shot competition with a throw of 46-09. Monett’s Luke Allcock won the pole vault, clearing the bar at 13-0.
Girls results
Kelsey Dalton, of Monett, won the girls 100 in 121.4 with Cassville’s Kyren Postlewait second in 12.7 and Hannah Hackler third in 13.2.
Monett went 1-2 in the 200, with Dalton winning in 25.9 and Ashley Kurima second in 28.2. Cassville freshman Emilee Mann was third in 29.5.
Monett’s Keisha George won the 400 in 1:03.5, followed by a trio of Southwest girls. Brylee Wilson was second in 1:04.2. Laisha Sanchez-Figueroa and Haily Erwin took third and fourth.
Wilson turned the tough middle distance double, coming back to win the 800 in 2:47.3 with minimal recovery. Monett’s Daniela Hernandez and Lia Meredith finished second and third, running 2:57.6 and 3:06.7 respectively.
Cassville’s Kennedy Parnell and Monett’s Gabby Zengotita finished 1-2 in both the high and low hurdle events. The pair ran 16.6 and 17.1 in the 100 meter highs, and then 50.1 and 51.1 in the 300 lows.
Postlewait added two more gold medals in the field events, winning the long jump in 16-02 and the shot in 37-02.5.
Monett’s George won the javelin competition, throwing 132-06, and was second in the long jump with her 16-00.
Monett athletes also won the discus and triple jump. Randi Prock threw the plate 117-02 for gold, and Ashley Kurima hit the sand at 32-02.25 to win.
Meet schedule
Both the SouthWest Central League and the Big 8 hold conference meets this week. The SWCL meet convenes at Spokane on Wednesday, May 1, and the Big 8 meet will be contested on Thursday, May 2 at Mt. Vernon.
The Class 1 and 2 district meets will be held on Saturday.
Wheaton will be at the School of the Ozarks for Class 1 District 3 competition. Southwest and Purdy will compete in the Class 2 District 5 meet at Sarcoxie.
