If the performances turned in by the track and field athletes from Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman and Weston High Schools are any indication as to what is in store during the current track and field season, then you will want to make sure you are there to view the action.

Local “thinclads” from the three Jackson Parish Schools made podium appearances in in an outstanding 35 events at the Castor Invitational, which Quitman and Weston participated in and the Mac Fresh Market West Ouachita Relays where JHHS was at. 

Leading the way was Quitman High School, whose girls squad took first in team competition over 12 other schools. The Lady Wolverines took 8 first place finishes, 3 seconds, and a third, along with having a slew of others who finished 4th – 6th to earn points. The QHS boys didn’t do to shabby either, winning 6 gold, 2 silver and three bronze medals. Weston won a combined 8 medals with two firsts, two second and four third places being earned while Jonesboro-Hodge, or it should be said, Ciara Gray, won a first and three seconds against upper class competition in the 100 and 300 hurdles, long jump and triple jump. 

Additional girls earning special mention from Quitman is Megan Kelley for winning her three distance events (800, 600, 3200 meters) and Kaleigh King, after she set a new meet record in the 300M Hurdles and also won the 100M hurdles. Nadia Siadek won the shot put for Weston as well. 

On the boys side it was Quitman’s long distance “triple threat” that stole the show with Gage Horton winning the 800 meters, Mathew Odom taking the 3200 meters and Joseph Horton not only winning the 1600 meters but setting a new meet record in the process. Additional gold medal winners from Quitman were Nathan Harvey in the 110 Hurdles and Asher Shultz in the Javelin. Nathin Wages won the High Jump for Weston as well.  

For complete meet results of both the Castor Invitational and the Mac Fresh Market West Ouachita Relays, go to milesplitla.com.