The McDonald County High School boys' track team took second and the girls' team took third at the Mustang Stampede held March 22 at McDonald County High School.
The boys' team was led by a one-two finish in the pole vault by Zack Woods and Heuchi Xiong and the running and jumping of Corbin Jones.
Woods won the pole vault with a personal best vault of 13-0 which was just good enough to beat Xiong who also set a personal best by clearing 12-6.
Jones, a sophomore speedster, took second in the 100 (11.2), third in the 200 (23.8), sixth in the long jump (19-2) and eighth in the triple jump (38-0).
Elliott Wolfe, Drew Landers, Alexander Guadarrama, Saul Garcia and Jeobany Marcos all scored in three events. Wolfe was third in the shot put (45-11) and discus (129-3) and sixth in the javelin (127-9).
Landers tied for fifth in the 400 (56.6) and ran legs on the 4x400 relay (3:48.5) that took third and the 4x800 (9:14.5) that took fourth.
Marcos ran on three relays that all placed -- the 4x100 relay (48.5) and the 4x200 (141.2) took fifth, and he was also on the 4x400 team.
Guadarramma was sixth in the 1600 (5:08.5), fifth in the 3200 (10:56.8) and was on the 4x800 relay that took fourth.
Saul Garcia was seventh in the 200 (24.7) and ran legs on the 4x100 and the 4x200 relays.
Rounding out the results for the McDonald County boys were Michael Williams, fifth in the long jump (20-2) and sixth in the triple jump (39-6); Peyton Barton, fourth, discus, 117-3 and eighth, long jump, 18-7; Saul Garcia, seventh, 200, 24.7 and 4x200 relay; Eh Doh Say, eighth, 300 hurdles, 47.3 and 4x100 relay; John Howard, tie for fifth, 400, 56.6 and 4x400 relay; Garrett Spears, seventh, 1600, 5:09.6; David Lazalde, fourth, 3200, 10:56.8; Cole DelosSantos, sixth, 300 hurdles, 44.6, and fifth, 4x200 relay; Francsico Jasso, fifth, 4x100 relay; Bucky Harrell, fifth, 4x200 relay; Cale Adamson, third, 4x400 relay; and Elijah Habert, fourth, 4x800 relay.
Carthage won the boys' title with 254 points, with McDonald County in second with 110.5. Neosho took third with 93, followed by Monett 77, East Newton 71, Cassville 52.5, Jasper 45, Wheaton 12, College Heights 10, Purdy 7, Diamond 4 and Southwest (Washburn) 4.
Girls
McDonald County scored 24 of its 96 points in the pole vault, led by winner Chloe Teague (8-0). Taking second for the Lady Mustangs was Kelly Brennand (7-6), while Caitlyn Barton was third (7-6).
The Lady Mustangs added a win in the 4x800 relay (10:45.1). The team members were Ragan Wilson, Adyson Sanny, Cassadi Dowd and Addy Mick.
Wilson added a second in the 400 (1:05.4), fifth in the 1600 (6:13.2) and ran a leg of the 4x400 relay (4:33.2) that took fourth.
Dowd was also third in the 800 (2:41.7) and was on the 4x400 relay, while Sanny was eighth in the 400 (1:09.7) and was on the 4x400 relay, as was Mick.
Rita Santillan was eighth in the 200 (28.5) and ran a leg on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams that took fourth. Other members of the 4x100 and 4x200 teams were Mick, Barton and Erin Cooper.
Emily Landers placed in all three throwing events. She took sixth in the shot put (32-2) and was seventh in the discus (83-10) and javelin (87-0).
Ruby Palomo was third in the 100 hurdles (17.6) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (53.4) while Jordan Witt took fourth in the triple jump (31-7.5) and eighth in the long jump (15-2).
Carthage made it a sweep of the team titles by winning the girls' championship with 155 points, followed by Monett in second with 134 points, McDonald County in third with 96. Cassville was fourth with 80 points, followed by East Newton 73.5, College Heights 65.5, Neosho 62.5, Purdy 23.5, Wheaton 16.5, Jasper 14.5, Diamond 14 and Southwest (Washburn) 4.
McDonald County's next meet is the Carthage Invitational on March 29 at Carthage High School.
Sports on 03/29/2018