The El Dorado Springs Middle School track team traveled to Bolivar on April 5 for the first meet of the 2021 season.

The 8th grade girls team finished second overall. Audrey Goatley finished first in the 1600 meter run and second in the 800 meter run. Olivia Graves finished fourth in the discus. Camden Julian finished seventh in the high jump. Kentley Reider finished fourth in the 200 meter run, fourth in the high jump, and eighth in the 100 meter dash. Kiera Strauch finished third in the 100 meter dash and second in the 100 meter hurdles.

The eighth grade girls 4 x 100 meter relay team of Olivia Graves, Camden Julian, Hali Doherty, and Clara Farran finished second.

The 8th grade boys team finished second overall. Ryland Brower finished fourth in the discus and fourth in the shot put. Justin Brown finished third in the 100 meter hurdles and sixth in the long jump. Russell Ferguson finished first in the discus and sixth in the 200 meter dash. Logan Fisk finished second in the 800 meter run and third in the 1600 meter run. Maverick Mitchell finished seventh in the 100 meter hurdles. Aidan Rotert finished second in the long jump, fourth in the 100 meter dash, and fifth in the high jump. Will Seitz finished second in the 200 meter dash, sixth in the high jump, and sixth in the 100 meter dash. Nick Thompson finished sixth in the 400 meter run. Braxton Watts finished sixth in the 1600 meter run. Dylan Whitesell finished sixth in the shot put and eighth in the 400 meter run.

The eight grade boys 4 x 100 meter relay team of Kandon McGuirk, Nick Thompson, Dennis Hail, and Ryland Brower finished fourth while the 4 x 200 meter relay team of Braxton Watts, Justin Brown, Russell Ferguson, and Maverick Mitchell finished third.

The 7th grade girls team finished second overall. Lela Brown finished fifth in the 1600 meter run and eighth in the 800 meter run. Lainey Dody finished first in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. McKinli Mays finished first in the 800 meter run and fourth in the 200 meter dash. Kalen Post finished second in the 100 meter hurdles. Tatum Quinlan finished fourth in the 1600 meter run. Braylie Steward finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles and sixth in the 100 meter dash.

The seventh grade girls 4 x 100 meter relay team of Kalen Post, Allie Wood, Skylyn Gibbs, and Brooklyn Stafford finished first. The seventh grade girls 4 x 200 meter relay team of Tatum Quinlan, Lainey Dody, Braylie Steward, and McKinli Mays finished second.

The 7th grade boys team finished fifth overall. Trey Beiseley finished third in the 200 meter dash. Grady Crews finished first in the shot put and fifth in the 100 meter dash. Ben Schmidt finished third in the triple jump.

“We are glad to get the season started,” said Coach Tonya Hooper. “Our athletes did a great job at the first meet in Bolivar. After missing out on the 2020 season due to Covid, most of our athletes had no idea what a track meet really entailed. It was a little hectic at times at the Bolivar meet but things will be much smoother moving forward. This is a fun and energetic group of kids with lots of potential. I’m excited to see how they grow throughout the rest of our season.”

El Do’s meet at Ash Grove was cancelled on April 9 due to inclement weather. Their next meet will be at Stockton on April 25.