Carbon track and field have been enjoying a very competitive season. With just four meets left on the schedule, last Friday they traveled to Roosevelt for the Eastern Utah Championships hosted by Union High School. Both teams, the boys and the girls finished in the second spot in a field of nine other schools.
Host school Union claimed first on the girls side at 177 points, Carbon finished just behind them with 166. Uintah, Altamont and Grand made up the rest of the top five.
For Carbon, the 4×400 relay team of Mia Crompton, Beverly Lancaster, Rebecca Swasey and Gianna White crossed the finish first in a time of 4:34.4.
Union also took the top spot on the boys side as well with a score of 148.5. Carbon finished in second with 134. Uintah, Emery and Manila rounded out the top five.
Eaton Humes got the day started with a top finish in the 400 hurdles, turning in a time of 55.13. The other first place finish in a running event came in the 4×100 relay when the Carbon team of Mason Vasquez, Nathan Hobbs, Will Carmichael and Ashton Ferguson turned in a time of 47.5, a full second ahead of the second place team from Uintah.
Will Carmichael turned in a first place finish in the long jump and Traxton Jones grabbed first place for the Dinos in the high jump competition.
Bradley Wood threw his way to first place in the shot put and Bowden Robinson claimed second. Robinson would also finish in first in the javelin.
The Dinos have just four meets left this season and will get started this Saturday in Delta. The Rabbits have always been a strong program and there will be over 25 teams competing this weekend.
The BYU Invitational will take place on May 6-7 and then the Region 12 championships will be on May 10-11 in Cedar City and the 3A State Championships will take place on May 20 and 21 at BYU.
Click HERE for a the complete results for the Eastern Utah Championships.
Below is a recap of scores for the meet.
|
Place |
Team (Girls) |
Score |
|
1. |
Union |
177 |
|
2. |
Carbon |
166 |
|
3. |
Uintah |
110 |
|
4. |
Altamont |
48 |
|
5. |
Grand |
30 |
|
6. |
Duchesne |
14 |
|
7. |
Tabiona |
10 |
|
8. |
Manila |
6 |
|
9. |
Emery |
3 |
|
Place |
Team (Boys) |
Score |
|
1. |
Union |
148.5 |
|
2. |
Carbon |
134 |
|
3. |
Uintah |
128 |
|
4. |
Emery |
52.5 |
|
5. |
Manila |
34 |
|
6. |
Altamont |
29 |
|
7. |
Grand |
23 |
|
8. |
Duchesne |
11 |