Bishop Dunne has three state champions on its track teams following the final meet of the year.
Competing this weekend with a lean team of six girls and 12 boys, Coach Isaac Bell summed up: “We took 18 students to the state meet and 16 came back with medals. Three are state champions! The boys placed 2nd overall and the girls placed 4th overall.”
“Coach Bell is a great coach who pushes you to excel on the track but also other areas,” said junior Micah Simon, member of the 4x200 and 4x400 men’s relay teams and starting quarterback for the Falcons.
The state championship plaques are proudly displayed at the school’s at the front desk. Listed below are the results:
Three State Champions
State Champion, Girl’s 100 meter dash - De’Stini Henderson
State Champions, 4x100 Girl’s Relay - Cassie Garner, De’Stini Henderson, Sarah Massey, Ayaunee Williams
Boy’s State Champion, 300 meter hurdles - Dailen Sutton
Five 2nd Place Finishers
Rakel Barrientos - 2nd in 3200 m run (and 3rd in 1600 m run)
Darrion Daniels - 2nd in the shot put
Zach Haynes - 2nd in the triple jump
Mackenzie Frank - 2nd in 100 and 300 meter hurdles
Kwatavavious “KT”Jones - 2nd place 100 meter dash
Nine 3rd Place Winners
De’Stini Henderson, 3rd place 200 m dash
Rakel Barrientos - 3rd in 1600 m run
Jarod Moser-3rd in 1600 m run
Ayaunee Williams-3rd place 100 and 3rd 300 hurdles
Kwatavious “KT” Jones - 3rd place 200 m dash
Nick Watkins, Payton Hendrix, Josh Drayden, Kwatavious Jones - 3rd 4x100 relay
Nick Watkins, Payton Hendrix, Josh Drayden, Kwatavious Jones - 3rd 4x100 relay
Frank Tull, Micah Simon, Nick Watkins, Payton Hendrix - 3rd place 4x200 relay
Nick Watkins, Kevin Kalu, Micah Simon, Dailen Sutton - 3rd place 4x400 relay
4th Place Finish
Mackenzie Frank - 4th in high jump
For more information on the track team and the Blue Ribbon School see the website.
Information provided by Judy Porter.