Knights control Rebel Relays in warm start to track season
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Fredericktown junior Dylan Melvin set a new school record in the 300-meter hurdles, and also topped the 110-meter hurdles during the Rebel Relays track and field meet on Friday in Park Hills. (Submitted Photo, Fredericktown Athletics)
By MATT KING
PARK HILLS – Farmington captured team titles and North County finished runner-up in the boys and girls divisions at the toasty, season-opening Rebel Relays on Friday.
Hazel Perret began her junior campaign by winning all three events entered, and Josh McCarthy earned two blazing victories for the boys in the 100 and 200 sprints.
The Knights collected 10 total event championships, and placed second in 11 others to build healthy leads on both sides of the standings.
Farmington posted 1-2 results twice with Hazel Perret and sister Helena Perret in the 300-meter hurdles plus winner Ella Scott and Clarah Wilkins in the pole vault.
Alexis Cassimatis, Cayman McIntyre, Hannah Mathes and Kate Jenkerson powered to first place in the 4×800 relay. Hazel Perret also prevailed in the 100 hurdles and high jump.
Junior Madison Vance shared a victory with Valley senior Daisy Kearns in a shockingly close battle as both athletes posted 100-meter dash times of 12.940 seconds.
Helena Perret was second in the triple jump, and Kya Gruhala crossed second in the girls 800.
As McCarthy prevailed twice in brisk races, Farmington also thrived in boys distance events. Program record holder Owen Barron also cruised in the pole vault.
Judge Aubuchon and Axtin Brune were the first two across the line in the 800, while Ayden Wiles and Alex Bequette added a 1-2 performance in the 3200.
Oscar Millan secured second place in the long and high jumps for the Knights. Corben Phillips took second in the javelin, and Bryce Busenbark did likewise in the 110-meter hurdles.
The 15-school gathering resembled an early conference meet preview, including all MAAA programs plus Steelville, St. Charles, St. Paul and Marquand.
North County blistered the track for a sweep of the 4×100 relays. Sophie Rackley, Abigail Layne, Anna Layne and Ava McClure earned the girls victory while Braydee McClure, Caleb Shrum, Jayden Cook and Brady Duncan headlined the boys race.
Shrum controlled the high jump while Duncan took second in the pole vault and Jamal Robinson ended second in the triple jump during boys action.
Reese Bequette notched a triple jump win, and was second in the long jump for the Lady Raiders, who were runner-up in the 4×200. Macie Peterson soared to second in the high jump.
Potosi stacked up third in the girls standings with four event titles. Adalyn Kirby established the 800 pace, and punctuated a final triumph in the 4×400.
Distance standout Peyton Heifner won the 3200 and finished second in the 1600. She preceded Carley Coleman, Presley Smith and Kirby in a runner-up 4×800.
Smith totaled 32 points after taking second in the 400 and third in her javelin debut. Multiple passes on her third leg on the 4×400 put the Lady Trojans in front.
Freshman Zowee Gamble began her varsity journey with a title in the shot put.
A’Montae Hill, Blayne Maxwell, Carter Pyatt and Oliver Hicks gave the Potosi boys their best event result of second place in the 4×200.
The Ste. Genevieve boys made waves in the field as 2025 state shot put champion Paul Taylor began his path toward a hopeful repeat.
Taylor prevailed in the both the shot and discus while fellow senior Talan Pinkley achieved an early statement as double winner of the long and triple jumps.
Graduation removed three perennial all-state performers from a Ste. Genevieve girls squad that placed fourth in all of Class 3 last May.
The Dragons are turning to youth, and the combination of Cecilia Mooney, Lydia Boyer, Karleigh Bauman and Lilli Farlow delivered a 4×200 crown.
The Fredericktown boys celebrated two new records on first-place efforts by junior Garrett Wright (46.75m) in the javelin and junior Dylan Melvin (39.99) in the 300-meter hurdles.
Melvin also topped the competition in the 110-meter hurdles, and Maddox Knepper seized second overall in the discus throw.
Lauren Hale notched a victory in the javelin while Fredericktown teammates Peyton Griffon, Jillian Hinkle, Breea McDaniel and Jonsyn Rehkop took second in the 4×100.
Valle Catholic secured a 400-meter dash sweep from Malachi Fallert and Ella Bley, who also crossed second in the girls 200.
Brody Cole anchored a 4×200 triumph for Central with Karras Foster, Kane Huskey and August Black, and sprinted second fastest in the 100 and 200 dashes.
Charley Havelka placed second, and Rylee Jones was third in the shot put for the host Lady Rebels.
Kearns, a triple state medalist in Class 1 last spring, registered 32 points for Valley with two sprinting wins, second place in the 100-meter hurdles and fourth in the 4×100.
Reigning conference discus champion Meleah Lara opened her senior season with a win, and Braelyn Turnbough claimed third in the girls 400 for Arcadia Valley.
Medals were awarded to the top four individuals or relay teams in each event.
Boys Team Scores:
1. Farmington 155; 2. North County 108; 3. St. Charles 93; 4. Ste. Genevieve 74; 5. Central 56; 6. Potosi 55; 7. Steelville 54; 8. Fredericktown 51; 9. Valle Catholic 35; 10. Arcadia Valley 21; 11. Bismarck 10; 12. Marquand 8; 13. West County 7, 14. Valley 2; 14. St. Paul 2.
Girls Team Scores:
1. Farmington 170; 2. North County 107; 3. Potosi 96; 4. St. Charles 60; 5. Ste. Genevieve 58.50; 6. Fredericktown 57; 7. Valle Catholic 53; 8. Valley 32; 9. Arcadia Valley 31; 10. Steelville 24.50; 11. Central 24; 12. St. Paul 15; 13. West County 2.
Local Boys Results:
100 – 1. Josh McCarthy, FARM, 10.94; 2. Brody Cole, CEN, 11.14; 3. Braydee McClure, NC, 11.34; 4. Noah Walton, POT, 11.39; 5. Karras Foster, CEN, 11.44; 6. Jayden Cook, NC, 11.51; 7. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 11.64; 8. Kaiden Keith, AV, 11.74
200 – 1. Josh McCarthy, FARM, 22.85; 2. Brody Cole, CEN, 22.92; 3. Malachi Fallert, VC, 23.31; 4. Kaiden Keith, AV, 23.51; 5. Braydee McClure, NC, 23.70; 6. Amontae Hill, POT, 24.43; 7. Porter Urling, SPL, 24.45; 8. Jason Hale, VC, 24.57
400 – 1. Malachi Fallert, VC, 52.14; 3. Easton Gerstner, FARM, 53.93; 4. Carter Pyatt, POT, 54.39; 5. Ethan Bollinger, NC, 54.95; 6. Brayden Cooper, FARM, 56.32; 7. Kaiden Sanford, AV, 57.36
800 – 1. Judge Aubuchon, FARM, 2:03.03; 2. Axtin Brune, FARM, 2:07.62; 4. Brayden Smith, POT, 2:12.94; 6. Garret Gallup, SG, 2:19.56; 7. Andrew Woodard, SG, 2:19.80; 8. Jacob Bollinger, NC, 2:19.88
1600 – 3. James Martin, FARM, 5:06.22; 5. Jase Miller, WC, 5:16.57; 7. Graiden Campbell, VAL, 5:23.34; 8. Gavin Gegg, SG, 5:34.20
3200 – 1. Ayden Wiles, FARM, 9:55.06; 2. Alex Bequette, FARM, 9:57.89; 4. Finn McClard, SG, 11:14.69; 5. Landon Davis, AV, 11:36.00; 6. Adrian Bauman, SG, 11:58.26; 7. Gilliam Murraine, AV, 12:07.48
110 Hurdles – 1. Dylan Melvin, FRED, 15.02; 2. Bryce Busenbark, FARM, 15.20; 4. Brody Bertrand, VC, 16.30; 5. Amontae Hill, 16.68; 6. Dalton Cain, FRED, 17.75; 8. Clay Twidwell, FARM, 19.13
300 Hurdles – 1. Dylan Melvin, FRED, 39.99; 3. Bryce Busenbark, FARM, 41.66; 4. Amontae Hill, POT, 42.23; 5. Dalton Cain, FRED, 42.81; 6. Zackary Leask, FARM, 43.04; 7. Brody Bertrand, VC, 43.33
4×100 – 1. North County, 44.57; 2. Farmington, 45.00; 3. Central, 45.22; 5. Potosi, 46.03; 6. Ste. Genevieve, 51.47; 8. Bismarck, 51.69
4×200 – 1. Central, 1:34.19; 2. Potosi, 1:34.51; 4. Farmington, 1:36.89; 5. North County, 1:37.54
4×400 – 2. Farmington, 3:35.42; 3. Potosi, 3:42.26; 4. Ste. Genevieve, 3:47.07; 6. Valle Catholic, 3:50.13; 7. Arcadia Valley, 3:50.37; 8. North County, 3:51.63
4×800 – 3. North County, 9:15.59; 4. Arcadia Valley, 9:37.72; 5. Ste. Genevieve, 9:39.44; 6. Farmington, 11:42.13
High Jump – 1. Caleb Shrum, NC, 1.93m; 2. Oscar Millan, FARM, 1.83m; 3. Cooper Bess, CEN, 1.78m; 4. Jamal Robinson, NC, 1.78m; 5. Blayne Maxwell, POT, 1.78m; 6. Ryder Gollaher, FARM, 1.73m; 8. Benjamin Trowbridge, CEN, 1.73m
Pole Vault – 1. Owen Barron, FARM, 4.42m; 2. Brady Duncan, NC, 3.96m; 4. Ian Marler, NC, 3.51m; 5. John Kruppe, FARM, 3.35m; 7. Drake Meyer, SG, 3.35m; 8. Brayden Smith, POT, 2.90m
Long Jump – 1. Talan Pinkley, SG, 6.17m; 2. Oscar Millan, FARM, 6.10m; 3. Braydee McClure, NC, 6.08m; 5. Jason Hale, VC, 5.97m; 7. Dennis Skaggs III, NC, 5.71m; 8. Benjamin Trowbridge, CEN, 5.69m
Triple Jump – 1. Talan Pinkley, SG, 12.93m; 2. Jamal Robinson, NC, 12.66m; 3. Gabe Crocker, BIS, 12.55m; 5. Jacob Bollinger, NC, 12.24m; 7. Cooper Bess, CEN, 11.53m; 8. Nino Batucan, SG, 11.50m
Discus – 1. Paul Taylor, SG, 46.60m; 3. Colton Collins, FRED, 41.56m; 4. Logan McCarty, NC, 40.07m; 6. William Chavosky, POT, 36.18m; 8. Chamberlin Tisher, FARM, 33.75m
Shot Put – 1. Paul Taylor, SG, 16.41m; 2. Maddox Knepper, FRED, 14.58m; 3. Logan McCarty, NC, 12.63m; 4. Kayden Manning, SG, 12.62m; 5. Jason Threlkeld, CEN, 12.57m; 6. Nathan Morefield-Crayton, NC, 12.42m; 7. William Chavosky, POT, 11.95m
Javelin – 1. Garret Wright, FRED, 46.75m; 2. Corben Phillips, FARM, 44.40m; 3. Jason Threlkeld, CEN, 44.22m; 4. Hayden Barbarotto, NC, 43.57m; 5. Phillip Naeger, VC, 41.71m; 6. Wyatt Simily, WC, 41.52m; 7. Kaden Suess, NC, 40.49m;
Local Girls Results:
100 – 1. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 12.940; 1. Madison Vance, FARM, 12.940; 3. Sarah Perret, FARM, 13.24; 4. Caroline Edgy, FRED, 6. Jaida Scott, CEN, 13.60; 7. Kammara Tedder, POT, 13.67; 8. Peyton Morrison, POT, 13.73
200 – 1. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 26.48; 2. Ella Bley, VC, 26.76; 3. Sarah Perret, FARM, 27.77; 4. Sophie Rackley, NC, 28.09; 5. Jaida Scott, CEN, 28.74; 6. Iris Luther, AV, 29.44; 7. Abigail Layne, NC, 29.46; 8. Peyton Morrison, POT, 29.51
400 – 1. Ella Bley, VC, 1:02.40; 2. Presley Smith, POT, 1:03.40; 3. Braelyn Turnbough, AV, 1:03.84; 5. Bailee Dane, FARM, 1:06.39; 8. Iris Luther, AV, 1:08.01
800 – 1. Adalyn Kirby, POT, 2:33.60; 2. Kya Gruhala, FARM, 2:40.14; 3. Natalie Gammon, FARM, 2:42.92; 4. Cecilia Meyer, VC, 2:48.15; 5. Payton Weibrecht, SG, 2:51.28; 6. Rhea Meyer, SG, 2:51.67; 7. Breanna Bone, FRED, 2:52.78
1600 – 2. Peyton Heifner, POT, 6:05.07; 3. Breanna Bone, FRED, 6:12.41; 4. Laurie Faulkner, SG, 6:13.08; 5. Cecilia Meyer, VC, 6:13.89; 6. Alondra Martinez, FARM, 6:17.28; 7. Chloe Lambing, POT, 6:33.19; 8. Kayelyn Redecker, CEN, 6:34.80
3200 – 1. Peyton Heifner, POT, 12:44.06; 3. Michaela-Grace Goodson, FARM, 13:24.83; 6. Kylee Bollinger, NC, 14:06.27; 7. Chloe Lambing, POT, 14:21,73; 8. Maddyn Carroll, FARM, 14:25.14
100 Hurdles – 1. Hazel Perret, FARM, 15.23; 2. Daisy Kearns, VAL, 15.42; 3. Ava McClure, NC, 16.24; 4. Hadley Pierce, FARM, 17.02; 5. Carley Klima, SPL, 17.21; 6. Ella Bley, VC, 17.25; 7. Aubreana Queen, NC, 18.49; 8. Lilly Phelps, FRED, 19.46
300 Hurdles – 1. Hazel Perret, FARM, 48.82; 2. Helena Perret, FARM, 51.05; 3. Ava McClure, NC, 51.33; 4. Carley Klima, SPL, 51.66; 5. Ashlyn Wezher, SG, 52.52; 6. Ada Bley, VC, 54.10; 7. Lilly Phelps, FRED, 56.27; 8. Makya Knoll, POT, 57.14
4×100 – 1. North County, 52.86; 2. Fredericktown, 55.64; 3. Ste. Genevieve, 56.30; 4. Valley, 56.42; 5. Farmington, 56.69; 7. Potosi, 1:01.76
4×200 – 1. Ste. Genevieve, 1:56.82; 2. North County, 1:58.59; 3. Fredericktown, 1:58.86; 4. Farmington, 2:02.96; 5. Potosi, 2:03.47
4×400 – 1. Potosi, 4:26.08; 2. Ste. Genevieve, 4:28.33; 3. Farmington, 4:28.53; 5. North County, 4:37.04; 6. Arcadia Valley, 4:45.02
4×800 – 1. Farmington, 10:32.81; 2. Potosi, 10:46.94; 3. Ste. Genevieve, 10:47.66; 5. Arcadia Valley, 11:30. 67; 7. North County, 12:19.88
High Jump – 1. Hazel Perrett, FARM, 1.57m; 2. Macie Peterson, NC, 1.52m; 3. Ella Penwell, FRED, 1.52m; 4. Lila Roth, FARM, 1.47m; 5. Holly Reed, AV, 1.47m; 6. Ivy Maggard, NC, 1.47m; Aliviah Hauf, SPL, 1.42m
Pole Vault – 1. Ella Scott, FARM, 3.05m; 2. Clarah Wilkins, FARM, 3.05m; 3. Claire Scott, NC, 3.05m; 4. Abigail Layne, NC, 2.90m; 5. Aila Wolk, SG, 2.90m; 6. Kammara Tedder, POT, 2.59m; 7. Ashlyn Wezner, SG, 2.59m
Long Jump – 1. Ella Bley, VC, 5.35m; 2. Reese Bequette, NC, 4.84m; 3. Ava McClure, NC, 4.75m; 4. Helena Perret, FARM, 4.43m; 5. Carley Klima, SPL, 4.39m; 6. Adalyn Kirby, FARM, 4.39m; 7. Ella Penwell, FRED, 4.20m; 8. Lila Roth, FARM, 4.16m
Triple Jump – 1. Reese Bequette, NC, 10.20m; 2. Helena Perret, FARM, 9.96m; 4. Paisley Benton, NC, 9.35m; 6. Lila Roth, FARM, 9.26m; 7. Jocelyn Francis, CEN, 8.9m; 8. Karleigh Bauman, SG, 8.89m
Discus – 1. Meleah Lara, AV, 27.90m; 3. Kamryn Kennedy, FARM, 26.33m; 4. Baylee Valentine, POT, 26.32m; 5. Chloe Jarrett, FRED, 24.50; 6. Kensey Marler, NC, 24.24m; 7. Tessa Roth, VC, 23.44m; 8. Bridget McGee, WC, 22.54m
Shot Put – 1. Zowee Gamble, POT, 10.55m; 2. Charley Havelka, CEN, 10.24m; 3. Rylee Jones, CEN, 9.58m; 4. Emma Goodwin, SG, 9.08m; 6. Anessa Bowyer, FARM, 8.53m; 7. Kensey Marler, NC, 8.33m; 8. Bailey Chilton, NC, 8.08m
Javelin – 1. Lauren Hale, FRED, 35.40m; 2. Ada Bley, VC, 35.40m; 3. Presley Smith, POT, 31.69m; 4. Averee Kelley, FRED, 31.02m; 5. Kylen Knight, FARM, 27.50m; 7. Reese Bequette, NC, 26.30m; 8. Bridget McGee, WC, 25.00m
