By Fred Kroner
Mahomet-Seymour athletes won six events on Tuesday (Feb. 9) in a five-school, non-scored indoor track meet at M-S.
Springfield Lanphier, Fisher, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley and Hoopeston Area also competed in the meet.
In three events, M-S swept the top three positions.
Ethan Ramirez led a trio of Bulldogs to the finish in the 800 meters. Ramirez was timed in 2 minutes, 14.05 seconds. Following him were Lucas Carey (2:18.58) and Grant Smysor (2:19.86).
In the 1,600 meters, Hayden Grotelueschen outstepped all competitors. He finished in 4:45.9. The runner-up was Blake Dillman (4:56.0). Third place went to Lukas Nykaza (5:02.0).
In the pole vault, Henry Carpenter cleared 10 feet, 6 inches to snag the win. He was followed by Seth Christensen (10-0) and Jackson Davis (8-6).
Cole Marshall captured two jumping events. He won the long jump (19-5) as well as the triple jump (40-4). The long jump runner-up was Travis Hoffman (18-9).
Hoffman also took second in the 200 meters (25.32 seconds).
In the shot put, M-S had the top two performers. Robert Byron’s best heave was 41-9. He was followed by Caleb Boykin (40-3).
M-S returns to action on Friday (Feb.10) at the Normal West Invitational, which will be held at Illinois Wesleyan University.
