Stephenville Track and Field Prepares for Area Meet in Abilene

The Stephenville Yellow Jackets and Honeybees are headed to the Area track and field meet in Abilene on Friday after a strong showing at the District meet in Graham. Several athletes secured top finishes, earning their spots at the next level of competition.

Distance Events

3200-Meter Run (Boys)
🥇 Jacoby Tooley (So.) – 10:11.05, 1st place, 10 points

1600-Meter Run (Boys)
🥈 Jacoby Tooley (So.) – 4:44.95, 2nd place, 8 points
🥉 Jordan Barnes (Jr.) – 4:47.27, 3rd place, 6 points

Sprints & Relays

100-Meter Dash
Girls
🥇 Marin Copeland (Sr.) – 12.40 seconds, 1st place, 10 points
🥈 Madelyne Parks (Sr.) – 12.64 seconds, 2nd place, 8 points

Boys
🥇 Tristian Gentry (Sr.) – 10.82 seconds, 1st place, 10 points

200-Meter Dash
Girls
🥈 Marin Copeland (Sr.) – 25.61 seconds, 2nd place, 8 points

Boys
🥈 Ryan Gafford (Sr.) – 23.06 seconds, 2nd place, 8 points
🥉 Willis Jackson (Jr.) – 23.12 seconds, 3rd place, 6 points

400-Meter Dash
Girls
🥈 Bella Wade (So.) – 1:01.42, 2nd place, 8 points
🥉 Sophia Slaby (So.) – 1:02.39, 3rd place, 6 points

Boys
🥇 Ryan Gafford (Sr.) – 50.89 seconds, 1st place, 10 points

Relay Events

4×100 Meter Relay
🥉 Girls – 51.04 seconds, 3rd place, 12 points

• Madelyne Parks, Bella Wade, MacKenzie Gonzales, Marin Copeland

🥇 Boys – 42.39 seconds, 1st place, 20 points

• Simon Elliston, Tristian Gentry, Willis Jackson, C.J. Spellmeier

4×200 Meter Relay
🥉 Girls – 1:50.35, 3rd place, 12 points

• Madison Rust, Rachel Wade, MacKenzie Gonzales, Madelyne Parks

🥇 Boys – 1:29.67, 1st place, 20 points

• Simon Elliston, Tristian Gentry, Willis Jackson, C.J. Spellmeier

4×400 Meter Relay
🥈 Girls – 4:08.44, 2nd place, 16 points

• Madison Rust, Sophia Slaby, Kate Fambrough, Bella Wade

🥈 Boys – 3:29.63, 2nd place, 16 points

• Ryan Gafford, Simon Elliston, Tanner Mills, C.J. Spellmeier

Field Events

Pole Vault
Girls
🥈 Madison Rust (Sr.) – 10’6″, 2nd place, 8 points

Boys
🥇 Kylar Mills (Jr.) – 14’0″, 1st place, 10 points
🥈 Briar Floyd (Jr.) – 13’6″, 2nd place, 8 points

High Jump (Boys)
🥈 Jesse Barnes (So.) – 6’4″, 2nd place, 8 points

Long Jump (Boys)
🥇 Tristian Gentry (Sr.) – 23’2″, 1st place, 10 points
🥈 Ryan Gafford (Sr.) – 21’6.75″, 2nd place, 8 points

Triple Jump (Boys)
🥇 Tristian Gentry (Sr., Texas Tech commit) – 43’4.25″, 1st place, 10 points (District Champion & Area Qualifier)
🥈 Willis Jackson (Jr.) – 42’8″, 2nd place, 8 points (Area Qualifier)

Discus (Boys)
🥈 Landry Vosburg (Fr.) – 138’0″, 2nd place, 8 points

Shot Put (Girls)
🥈 Brinley Hall (Jr.) – 35’1.25″, 2nd place, 8 points

With a talented lineup of competitors heading into the Area meet, the Jackets and Honeybees will look to continue their success and earn their spots at Regionals. Best of luck to all the athletes as they take on the next challenge!