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Jr. High Track

Pomeroy’s Junior High Track team competed May 6 on the home field.

The boys who placed among the top 8 finishers were:

Tyler Matheny- 1st in the 75-meter dash (10.24), 2nd in the 100 (13.11), 2nd in high jump (4’4”), and 3rd in pole vault (7’).

Boone Schmidt- 1st in the 200 (24.61), 2nd in the 400 (1:06), and 5th in long jump (12’8”).

Braxton Mckiernan- 2nd in pole vault (8’), 7th in the 400 (1:14), and tied for 7th in high jump (3’8”).

Evan Thomas- 4th in the 100 hurdles (21.90), tied for 4th in high jump (3’10”), and tied for 7th in high jump (5’).

Cayle Mullins- 6th in the 100 hurdles (31.40).

Greg Weatherspoon- 8th in discus (59’7”).

Michael Thorson- tied for 7th in high jump (3’8”) and tied for 7th in pole vault (5’).

Matthew Lamb- 6th in pole vault (5’6”).

Robby Van Vogt- 7th in triple jump (21’10.5”).

Boy’s 4x400 Relay- 2nd (5:04) Braxton Mckiernan, Robby Van Vogt, Boone Schmidt, Evan Thomas.

Girls who placed in the top eight:

Michealle DeBord- tied for 1st in pole vault (5’6”), 7th in the 100 (15.31), and 4th in the 200 (33.77).

Carmen Fruh- tied for 1st in pole vault (5’6”) and tied for 7th in high jump (3’6”).

Girl’s 4x100- 6th (1:08) Carmen Fruh, Michealle DeBord, Sophia Phelps, Grace Hart.

At the first Jr. High meet on May 3, here are the competitors’ marks:

​Boys Top 8 finishers:

Michael Thorson- 8th in the 75-meter dash (12.75) and 6th in pole vault (5’6”).

Kyzer Herres- tied for 3rd in pole vault (7’) and 6th in the 100 (14.24).

Boone Schmidt- 4th in the 200 (29.21) and 4th in long jump (12’11”).

Evan Thomas- 3rd in the 800 (2:55), 6th in the 100 meter hurdles (22.45), tied for 8th in pole vault (4’6”)and tied for 6th in high jump (3’10”).

Cayle Mullins- 8th in the 100 meter hurdles (27.62) and tied for 8th in pole vault (4’6”).

Greg Weatherspoon- 6th in discus (60’11”).

Braxton Mckiernan- 2nd in pole vault (7’6”) and tied for 6th in high jump (3’10”).

Levi Bowen- 1st in high jump (4’4”) and tied for 3rd in pole vault (7’).

Robby Van Vogt- 8th in triple jump (21’7.5”).

Matthew Lamb- tied for 8th in pole vault (4’6”).

Boy’s 4x100- 1st (55.93) Braxton Mckiernan, Kyzer Herres, Levi Bowen, Boone Schmidt.

Boy’s 4x100- 1st (4:42) Braxton Mckiernan, Kyzer Herres, Levi Bowen, Boone Schmidt.

Girls who placed in the top eight:

Grace Hart- 8th in the 75 meter dash (14.22).

Carmen Fruh- 1st in pole vault (5’).

Girl’s 4x100- 6th (1:07) Carmen Fruh, Grace Hart, Sophia Phelps, Michealle DeBord.

Girl’s 4x200- 3rd (2:24) Carmen Fruh, Grace Hart, Sophia Phelps, Michealle DeBord.