Sunday, March 16, 2008
The North Pitt boys and the J.H. Rose girls bested their Pitt County counterparts in a five-team track meet on Saturday.
The meet, only for Pitt County track teams, was focused more around camaraderie than competition, according to J.H. Rose boys' coach James Rankins.
"All the kids had a wonderful time," Rankins said. "This event is great for the whole area because this one is one where the kids all know each other. Most of the time they compete, they have to do or die. When the Pitt County teams all get together, it's more of a fun atmosphere."
In the boys' meet, the Panthers took the top spot with 135 points. J.H. Rose (111), Farmville Central (83), Ayden-Grifton (56) and South Central (26) rounded out the finishing order.
In the girls' meet, it was the Rampants winning with 133 points. Right behind them were South Central (108), North Pitt (59), Farmville Central (56) and Ayden-Grifton (42).
"They did well in the field events," said Rose girls' coach Dennis Gibson. "Victoria Roberson did well, she ran one of the fastest times in the state in the 300 hurdles (45.68 seconds). She high jumped today for the first time ever and did 5 feet."
Saturday's meet, held at J.H. Rose High School, didn't feature all of the events offered at most track meets. However, there was more of an emphasis put on the team-oriented relay events.
"I think the the kids really enjoyed doing more relay events than the open events," Gibson said.
BOYS
Team Results: North Pitt 135, J.H. Rose 111, Farmville Central 83, Ayden-Grifton 56, South Central 26.
Individual Results: High jump — Casey, NP, 6 feet, 5 inches; Long jump — Williams, NP, 19 feet, 7 inches; Triple jump — Newton, JHR, 41 feet; Discus — Cox, FC, 155 feet, 2 inches; Shot put — Gibbs, FC, 46 feet, 2 inches; 100 hurdles — Muldrow, JHR, 14.99 seconds; 300 hurdles — White, JHR, 40.97 seconds; 100 meters — McCaffing, JHR, 11.23 seconds; 1,600 meters — Morning, NP, 5:10; 4x400 — North Pitt, 3:36; 4x800 — North Pitt, 8:37; 4x1,600— Ayden-Grifton, 20:56; Sprint medley — North Pitt, 3:52; Distance medley — North Pitt, 12:12.
GIRLS
Team Results: J.H. Rose 133, South Central 108, North Pitt 59, Farmville Central 56, Ayden-Grifton 42.
Individual Results: High jump — Butts 5 feet, 2 inches; Long jump — Butts, SC, 17 feet; Triple jump — Moore, JHR, 33 feet, 11 1/2 inches; Discus — Tyson, SC, 97 feet, 4 1/2 inches; Shot put — Davis, NP, 42 feet, 9.5 inches; 100 hurdles — Robinson, JHR, 16.1 seconds; 300 hurdles — Robinson, JHR, 45.68 seconds; 100 meters — Marable, JHR, 13.06 seconds; 400 meters — McCorlke, 59 seconds; 1,600 meters — Stevenson, JHR, 6:09; 4x400 — J.H. Rose, 4:23; 4x800 — J.H. Rose, 10:54; 4x1,600 — Farmville Central, 27:16; Sprint medley — South Central, 1:48; Distance medley — J.H. Rose, 15.46.
Congrats to Ed Wooten for qualifying with his discus throw yesterday.
