MOORE — After a one-day weather delay, the Ken Hogan Track Invitational was held Saturday at Moore High. The annual event normally has competitors from across the state competing in it. However, because the meet was postponed from Friday to Saturday, only six area schools were able to show up to Moore Stadium.
But that didn’t keep Westmoore’s Taylor Painter from put on a dominating performance. The senior distance runner swept through the competition by winning the 800, 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.
Painter’s tightest competition came in the 800. She trailed Midwest City’s Dymond McGary up until the final 100 meters. Painter then found an extra gear to sprint past McGary and finish in 2:30.5. McGary was one second behind.
Along with Lauren Robinson, Noemi Hernandez, and Leigh Smith, Painter also was on the Jaguars’ 3,200-relay team, which took first, more than 40 seconds ahead of the Bombers. She scored 35 of her team’s total points.
“She is looking awesome,” Jags coach Laura Clay said. “She works hard and asks for more. How often do you get to coach a kid who keeps on wanting to do more. Her times are really good for this early in the season.”
Also earning multiple medals for Westmoore was Victoria Svetgoff. She took first in both the high jump and pole vault. She was more than 3-feet higher than second place.
“Svetgoff and she did great,” Clay said. “We are trying her in different events this year not just the pole vault and it seems everything she tries she can do. A great surprise.”
Westmoore also got good runs out of Christy Renea, who placed in the 800-relay, 400 and 1,600-relay.
Despite their success, the Jaguars were unable to capture the team title. It was Midwest City who ran away with the title. Their 158 points was 14 points higher than second place Westmoore. Del City (123), NHS (94), Southmoore (47) and Moore (35) trailed behind.
On the boys side, Del City took the meet crown as they posted 135 points. Southmoore came in second with 124. Moore (91), Edmond Memorial (85), Norman (69) Midwest City (51) and Westmoore (29) rounded out the rest of the field.
“I think we did great,” MHS coach Chad Mashburn said. “Everyone on the team set a personal record on Saturday. I was very pleased with how things went. We got better in every category.”
The SaberCats relied on its runners to secure its second place finish. Derek Serowski won the 100-meter, Ethan Baker took the 200-meters and D’Vante Henry grabbed gold in the 400-meters.
Southmoore also posted a 41.64 to win the 400-meter relay. Moore snared the 3,200-relay by edging out Edmond by one second.
“All of our relays ran well,” Mashburn said. “We set huge season records for each one. All of the kids had a solid day. It is hard to point one out because they all ran so well.”
But it was the Lions Caleb Ledet who put on a show in the field events. He topped 12-foot-6 to win the pole vault.
Transition
The Southmoore girls were only able to tally 35 points Saturday. Darion Johnson had the most success as she placed second in the 100 and third in the 200.
But even before the Ken Hogan Track meet, the SaberCats had begun to round into form.
“Several multi-sport athletes have joined the team, including the most recent addition of the basketball girls,” Oliver said. “Once they get into track shape their times/distances should improve and help us continue to compete in 6A.” They include Kaylan Haywood, Caitlyn Strider and Reagan Widener. The SaberCats’ coaching staff knows they help the team the rest of the season.
“Haywood is a junior thrower who continues to improve each week. She has potential to throw some far distances as the season goes on. Once Strider gets into track shape she will make major contributions in the 400 and 800. Widener has been fighting some nagging injuries. She is expected to compete in the 200 and 400 meters.”
John Jacobs.
The Ken Hogan Invite may have just been a warm-up for Saturday’s John Jacobs Invitational. The meet will be held at the University of Oklahoma and will feature teams from across the state.
“It will be a great opportunity for us to see where we stand with other teams across the state” Clay said. “Some we don’t get to compete against on a normal basis. We probably won’t get to run the 3200 relay because some of my girls are taking the ACT that morning.”
The meet is divided into two divisions. Class 6A is in one while Class 5A and down will face-off.
“I still have a lot of questions about who we are going to run where,” Mashburn said. “Several kids will have an opportunity to run in new events to see what they can do.”
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