Antelope Tracksters Excel at Abernathy

ABERNATHY - The A-Town Relays turned out to be a party for the Post boys track and field teams.

On Friday the Junior Varsity team dominated the meet finishing in first place with 150 points.  On Thursday the 8th Grade boys remained undefeated this track season with a smashing 187 team points and winning the trophy again.  Meanwhile the varsity boys continued their successful ways ending in third place with 89 points.

Blaine Reece helped the 8th grade team finish first in 11 events.  He personally participated in the 4 4-by-100 and the 4-by-400 meter relays and broke the tape in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12:07.

Post saw JV guys place in almost each event.  Team members placed twice in the top six point generating spots in the 4-by-100 and the 4-by-400 relays, the 110 meter hurdles, the 200 and the 400 meter dashes. the long jump and the discus.  Meanwhile Christen Pena, Ethan Self and David Hernandez each scored points in the triple-jump event.

The 7th grade boys had their best performances in the throwing events.  Colton "Bull" Smith claimed the top spots with a shot put hoist of 33'8" and threw the discus 94'2".

The varsity team is small in number of participants but mustered enough points to place third at the Abernathy meet.  Corbin McDonald won the high and triple jumps and sophomore Travis Greathouse had a breakout performance in the discus circle placing first with a throw of 125 feet.