The Quincy Orioles Middle School track team had a strong showing at the Union City Track Invitational held on Thursday, April 24.  Perfect weather and sunny skies finally gave our athletes great conditions for a day of intense competition. The Orioles ran well and showed great energy. 

Thirteen total schools competed at the invite. Our Quincy girls team came home with 3rd place and the boys team with 9th. The invite medaled for places 1-5.  The following athletes brought home “that jingle.”

Individual events

Derek Poore, 2nd in the 70m

Nathan Dunn, 4th in the 2 mile

Dylan Musser, 3rd in the 55H; 5th in the 200H; 3rd in long jump

Riley Myers, 2nd in the 70m; 1st in the 200m; 1st in long jump

Bailey Porter, 3rd in the 400m

Alexis Reif, 4th in the 800m; 2nd in the 1 mile, 5th in the 2 mile

Mackenzie Sattison, 2nd in the pole vault

Relays

Girls 4x400 placed 2nd with a team of Bailey Porter, Lauren Tappenden, Gracin Hemker, and Mackenzie Sattison

The Quincy Orioles will look to carry this momentum into their next meet as they continue to build on a promising season.  Join us for the first home meet of the year with a tri verse Reading and Union City on Tuesday the 29th.  Start time, 4:30.