Lady Tigers claim El Do track championship

The Nevada High girls track-and-field team was in top form at Tuesday’s El Dorado Springs track-and-field invitational — as the Lady Tigers earned a first-place team finish. “This was a great outing for us,” said NHS track-and-field head coach, Kirk Miller, adding that last week’s inclement weather cost his squad a pair of meets, including its home invitational.

The Lady Tigers concluded the 21-school event with 123 team points, while Joplin-area College Heights Christian slotted into the runner-up finish (105). Appleton City rounded out the top three team finishes, with 82 points. On the boys’ side, Nevada placed fourth with 63 points.

“Our athletes were hungry to compete and they performed very well,” added Miller. “Tonight was a great confidence builder for our varsity athletes heading into a very elite meet (today),” at the 29th annual Pitt State University Jock’s Nitch Classic.

Nevada High top finishes

— Lady Tigers —

First-place: Calli Beshore, 800 (2:26) and 1600 meter runs.; 4-x-400 meter relay team: Sydney Ernsbarger, Tylin Heathman, Zoie Farmer, Calli Beshore.

Second-place: 4-x-200 meter relay team: Zoie Farmer, Hallie Bond, Sydney Ernsbarger, Haiden Richmond; 4-x-100 meter relay team: Zoie Farmer, Hallie Bond, Teagan Charles, Haiden Richmond; Zoie Farmer, 400-meter dash; Tylin Heathman, triple jump; Morgan Smith, pole vault.

Third-place: Amara Pippin, 1600-meter run; Sydney Ernsbarger, 400-meter dash.

— Tigers —

First-place: Kayden Ast, long jump, 22’1/2”, personal best (missed school record by five inches); 4-x-200 meter relay team: Colin Witte, Devin McHugh, Kayden Ast, Trey Beachler.

Second-place: Colin Witte, 100-meter dash; Trey Beachler, javelin, 131’7”, personal best; 4x100 meter relay: Devin McHugh, Colin Witte, Kayden Ast, Braxton Shadden.