Hathaway, Anderson Lead Marion County Efforts At Palmyra Open
Freshman, Julia Wood, jumping in the Long Jump
PALMYRA — Palmyra High School hosted the Palmyra Open on April 9, and Marion County athletes turned in several solid performances, highlighted by strong finishes in the hurdles and field events on the girls side.
Kennedy Hathaway led the way with a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (17.93) and added an eighth-place showing in the triple jump (8.91m), giving Marion County a pair of top-10 finishes. In the throwing events, Alivia Anderson also stood
out, placing fifth in the shot put (9.6m) and sixth in the discus (28.4m).
On the track, Ella Dougherty recorded a seventh-place finish in the 1600-meter run (6:29.83), while Matty Cunningham contributed in both distance events. On the boys side, Averi Williams paced Marion County with a ninth-place finish in the 100-meter dash.
GIRLS RESULTS (Marion County)
100 Meter Dash
21st — Summer Tindell — 15.85
22nd — Aspen Cheney — 16.24
200 Meter Dash
18th — Julia Wood — 32.40
19th — Summer Tindell — 32.47
800 Meter Run
10th — Matty Cunningham — 2:57.07
1600 Meter Run
7th — Ella Dougherty — 6:29.83
10th — Matty Cunningham — 6:52.77
100 Meter Hurdles
5th — Kennedy Hathaway — 17.93
Long Jump
16th — Summer Tindell — 3.87m
Triple Jump
8th — Kennedy Hathaway — 8.91m
15th — Aspen Cheney — 7.75m
Discus
6th — Alivia Anderson — 28.4m
20th — Abigail Wright — 14.54m
Javelin
15th — Kennedy Hathaway — 23m
17th — Kara Smith — 20.23m
Shot Put
5th — Alivia Anderson — 9.6m
21st — Abigail Wright — 4.91m
BOYS RESULTS (Marion County)
100 Meter Dash
9th — Averi Williams — 12.11
27th — Brayden Anderson — 13.34
200 Meter Dash
14th — Averi Williams — 25.20
24th — Brayden Anderson — 27.32
Long Jump
20th — Averi Williams — 4.62m
21st — Brayden Anderson — 4.61m
Shot Put
22nd — Josh Kelso — 8.59m
23rd — Brayden Hultz — 8.27m
Senior, Kennedy Hathaway, throwing in the Javelin, placing 15th.
Marion County found success in key events despite a smaller lineup, with multiple top 10 finishes on the girls side and continued development across the roster as the season
progresses.