Moran tracksters compete at district today

By Sam Waller

The Moran boys and girls track team tuned up for district competition by competing in the Pirate Relays at Priddy last Friday, April 8.

Moran is competing in the District 13-1A meet Thursday, April 14 (today), at May. The top four finishers in each event advance to the area meet with District 14-1A on Wednesday, April 20 at May.

The Lady Bulldogs finished fourth in the team standings at Priddy last week with 73 points, while the boys were 13th with nine points.

“The kids competed well,” coach John Hughes said. “Some of them had improvements on their previous times.”

At Priddy, the girls won five events. Alli Scott won both hurdles events and the long jump and tied for second in the high jump. Hannah Noble won the 100 and 200.

The 400 relay of Emily Murk, Noble, Alayna Baker, and Scott finished second. Murk was seventh in the 800 and also competed in the 400. Baker also competed in the 100 and 200.

Others competing for the girls were Alyssa Allred in the 100 and 200, and Samantha Hinkle and Vivi Green threw in the shot put and discus.

For the Bulldog boys, the 400 relay of Caleb York, Connor Hail, Tyler Waddell, and Arren Hawley finished fourth. Waddell finished sixth in the 400.

Hawley, Hail and York also competed in the 100 and 200, while Riley Noble competed in the shot put and discus.