02-20-2012, 11:15 AM
In arguably the largest track meet in the history of the US Bank - Mason County Indoor Athletic Complex, the Mason County Royals boys' team raced to their first victory of the season.
Led by sophomore Nick Robinson's winning performance in the 1600M run, the boys' 48 points outdistanced Harrison County by five and Lloyd Memorial by seven points. Robinson also finished third in the 3000M run.
Coach Mark Kachler said that Robinson "continues to establish himself as one of the top sophomores in Kentucky distance running."
Other boys' performances of note were turned in by Jacob Tompkins, who Kachler says is maturing into a top level sprinter, second in the 400M dash and fifth in the 55M dash; Jaylin Jones, fourth in the 55M dash; Shawn Deese, fifth in the shot put; and Rashon Nelson, sixth in the shot put. The boys' 4 x 800M relay team came in second.
After winning their first three meets of the year, the Lady Royals slipped to a third-place finish behind winning Rockcastle County and Newport Central Catholic.
Seventh-grader Rheagan Sizemore paced the girls' team with a second place finish in the 1600M run and third place in the 800M run.
"Her talent is obvious," said Kachler about Sizemore. "She will be a valuable contributor as the season progresses."
Other outstanding girls' performances were turned in by Andreana Bennett, third in the long jump; Sarah Redmond, fifth in the 400M dash and sixth in the triple jump; Tara Machamer, fifth in the triple jump; and Cara Woods, sixth in the 3000M run. The girls 4 x 400M relay team took third place and the 4 x 800M relay team finished fifth.
Senior Tyler Bray of Lloyd Memorial energized the crowd with his performances, especially the high jump in which he cleared the bar set at 6 feet 8 inches. Bray also took first in the 55M hurdles (8.03 seconds) and the long jump (20 feet 4 inches), and third in the triple jump.
Kachler described the atmosphere at the meet as "amazing."
There were 420 paid spectators in attendance, the largest number ever, who came to cheer on 21 boys high school teams and 22 girls high school teams. In the 55M dash, 123 boys and 104 girls competed.
Also competing were nine boys' and girls' middle school teams and unattached school athletes as well as open and masters participants. Teams came from as far east as Paintsville, as far west as Pleasure Ridge Park, as far north as Boone County and as far south as Rockcastle County.
The fourth and final home indoor meet will take place at noon Saturday. Kachler said that historically the last meet is the largest of the year.
Read more: http://www.maysville-online.com/sports/r...z1mvvMvx6P
Led by sophomore Nick Robinson's winning performance in the 1600M run, the boys' 48 points outdistanced Harrison County by five and Lloyd Memorial by seven points. Robinson also finished third in the 3000M run.
Coach Mark Kachler said that Robinson "continues to establish himself as one of the top sophomores in Kentucky distance running."
Other boys' performances of note were turned in by Jacob Tompkins, who Kachler says is maturing into a top level sprinter, second in the 400M dash and fifth in the 55M dash; Jaylin Jones, fourth in the 55M dash; Shawn Deese, fifth in the shot put; and Rashon Nelson, sixth in the shot put. The boys' 4 x 800M relay team came in second.
After winning their first three meets of the year, the Lady Royals slipped to a third-place finish behind winning Rockcastle County and Newport Central Catholic.
Seventh-grader Rheagan Sizemore paced the girls' team with a second place finish in the 1600M run and third place in the 800M run.
"Her talent is obvious," said Kachler about Sizemore. "She will be a valuable contributor as the season progresses."
Other outstanding girls' performances were turned in by Andreana Bennett, third in the long jump; Sarah Redmond, fifth in the 400M dash and sixth in the triple jump; Tara Machamer, fifth in the triple jump; and Cara Woods, sixth in the 3000M run. The girls 4 x 400M relay team took third place and the 4 x 800M relay team finished fifth.
Senior Tyler Bray of Lloyd Memorial energized the crowd with his performances, especially the high jump in which he cleared the bar set at 6 feet 8 inches. Bray also took first in the 55M hurdles (8.03 seconds) and the long jump (20 feet 4 inches), and third in the triple jump.
Kachler described the atmosphere at the meet as "amazing."
There were 420 paid spectators in attendance, the largest number ever, who came to cheer on 21 boys high school teams and 22 girls high school teams. In the 55M dash, 123 boys and 104 girls competed.
Also competing were nine boys' and girls' middle school teams and unattached school athletes as well as open and masters participants. Teams came from as far east as Paintsville, as far west as Pleasure Ridge Park, as far north as Boone County and as far south as Rockcastle County.
The fourth and final home indoor meet will take place at noon Saturday. Kachler said that historically the last meet is the largest of the year.
Read more: http://www.maysville-online.com/sports/r...z1mvvMvx6P