Morgan Academy hosts Track meet

Published 6:52 pm Monday, April 1, 2019

Morgan Academy hosted its Invitational track meet on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

The Lady Senators finished second overall, while the boys’ squad was fifth.

Morgan Academy boys track coach Luke Hutcheson said he was pleased with the meet.

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“The guys gave it their all,” Hutcheson said. “We had injuries and four guys who are playing baseball. We had some guys step up. I’m happy with the way how things turned out.”

Two Morgan Academy players won individual events.  Dione Allen won the High Jump with a leap of 6-3, his personal best.

On the girls side, Peyton Ellen Granthum took the long jump title with a leap of 14-9.

Second-place finishers for Morgan Academy on the boys’ side were Holt Utsey (long jump) and Hardin Utsey (triple jump),

Girls’ second-place finishers were Kenley Kauffman (discus),  Kauffman was also third in the shot put. Kalee Jones was third in the 300 meter hurdles.

The Lady Senators were second in the girls’ 4X100 meter relay, and 4X200 meter relay, and third in the 4X400 meter relay.

The boys were third in the 4X100 meter relay and second in the 4X200 meter relay.

Escambia Academy won the boys’ title, while Northside Methodist Academy took the girls’ crown.