OC tracksters shine in 21-3A field events

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OC tracksters shine in 21-3A field events

Van Wade CNHI The Orange Leader Sat Apr 09, 2011, 03:30 PM CDT

BRIDGE CITY — Several Orange County athletes shined during the field events portion of the District 21-3A Track & Field Championships at Bridge City High School Saturday.

Perhaps having the biggest day was Orangefield’s Logan Moss.

Moss captured first-place in the discus, surpassing the all-time Bobcat record with a toss of 156 feet, 9 inches.

The Bobcats nabbed another first-place finish in the form of Ty Johnson, who won the pole vault with a 13-foot effort.

On the girls’ side, West Orange-Stark’s Johnesha Sims, despite battling a hampering leg injury, won the triple jump with a mark of 34-2 and Orangefield’s Jennifer McManus took the pole vault with a 9-6 effort.

The top three finishers in each event will advance to the Class 3A Region III Track & Field Championships May 2-3 at Humble High School.

The 21-3A Running Finals are scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Larry Ward Stadium at Bridge City High School.

Several local athletes punched in regional berths.

For the boys, WO-S’ Derek Ledet was second in the high jump (6-0) and Bridge City’s Tyler Roberts nabbed second in the triple jump (42-3).

WO-S’ Mark Roberts was third in the long jump (20-5 1/2) and teammate DeCarlos Renfro was third in the triple jump (41-9). Bridge City’s Sean Longmire netted third in the pole vault (12-0).

For the girls, Bridge City’s Hope Carr will head to regionals in two events, placing second in the long jump (15-11) and third in the triple jump (31-7).

WO-S’ Sims was also third in the long jump (15-10) and teammateAshleigh Kelly nabbed third in the shot put (33-8 1/2).

Bridge City’s Alex Holland was third in the high jump (4-8) and teammate Blair Bishop notched third in the pole vault (9-0).

21-3A field results

BRIDGE CITY  - Here are the results of the field events at the District 21-3A Track & Field Championships Saturday at Bridge City High School:

GIRLS DIVISION

Discus: 1. Anshunique Morrisey, Silsbee, 117-1; 2. Caitlyn McFarland, Hardin-Jefferson, 110-8; 3. Rachel Wilson, Hardin-Jefferson, 98-6 1/2.

Shot put: 1. Rachel Wilson, Hardin-Jefferson, 38-5 1/2; 2. Anshunique Morrisey, Silsbee, 36-2 1/2; 3. Ashleigh Kelly, WO-S, 33-8 1/2.

High jump: 1. Ashley Johnson, Silsbee, 5-5; 2. Lisa Elander, Hardin-Jefferson, 4-10; 3. Alex Holland, Bridge City, 4-8.

Long jump: 1. Katy Heiman, Hamshire-Fannett, 16-7; 2. Hope Carr, Bridge City, 15-11; 3. Johnesha Sims, WO-S, 15-10.

Triple jump: 1. Johnesha Sims, WO-S, 34-2; 2. Katy Heiman, Hamshire-Fannett, 32-4; 3. Hope Carr, Bridge City, 31-7.

Pole vault: 1. Jennifer McManus, Orangefield, 9-6; 2. Jessica Louviere, Silsbee, 9-0; 3. Blair Bishop, Bridge City, 9-0.

Point standings: 1. Bridge City 42; 2. Hardin-Jefferson 40; 3. Silsbee 39; 4. (t.) Hamshire-Fannett  and WO-S 24; 6. Orangefield 16.

BOYS DIVISION

Discus: 1. Logan Moss, Orangefield, 156-9; 2. Garrett Drake, Silsbee, 135-2; 3. Michael Davis, Silsbee, 129-0 1/2.

Shot put: 1. David Hollyfield, Silsbee, 44-6; 2. Jasmie Albers, Hardin-Jefferson, 42-0 1/2; 3. Bret Treadway, Silsbee, 41-10 1/2.

High jump: 1. Trevor Bell, Hamshire-Fannett, 6-2; 2. Derek Ledet, WO-S, 6-0; 3. Tyler Starr, Hardin-Jefferson, 5-10.

Long jump: 1. Jarrian Rhone, Silsbee, 22-0 1/2; 2. Garrett Gustafson, Hardin-Jefferson, 21-3; 3. Mark Roberts, WO-S, 20-5 1/2.

Triple jump: 1. Trevor Bell, Hamshire-Fannett, 43-10; 2. Tyler Roberts, Bridge City, 42-3; 3. DeCarlos Renfro, WO-S, 41-9.

Pole vault: 1. Ty Johnson, Orangefield, 13-0; 2. Josh Hall, Hardin-Jefferson, 12-6; 3. Sean Longmire, Bridge City, 12-0.

Point standings: 1. Silsbee 44; 2. Bridge City 32; 3. Hardin-Jefferson 30; 4. Hamshire-Fannett 29; 5. WO-S 26; 6. Orangefield 24.