By Brooke Reynolds
Sports Writer
Hayesville Middle School keeps showing up strong with each track meet they compete in. HMS had a tough track meet in Andrews Monday, March 11 as they faced off against Swain, Andrews and Rosman. The HMS boys team came in first as a team at this track meet and set a new record in the 4x800 relay with a time of 10:07:21. Members of that relay team include Eli Cheeks, Evan Burks, Porter Hood and Micah Moss. There is hope that time will be broken again as these young men continue to improve.
As for the girls track team, they came in a close second just eight points behind the Swain girls track team. While everyone worked hard and finished strong, the following young ladies finished first in their event: Summer Borchardt, High Jump; Lucy Tourt, Triple Jump; Khylei Alberta, 100 meter hurdles and Makenna Moss, 1600 meter run and 800 meter run.. Coach Kenneth Dockery stated that “We’re proud of the effort of the team. The kids are working to improve each week. We’re looking forward to having our first home track meet of the season.” HMS has a huge track meet next week as they face off against Cherokee, Andrews, HDR, BC Academy and HC Academy. Meet begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Hayesville Track.
HMS girls’ team
Overall scores
• First - Swain 109
• Second - Hayesville 101
• Third - Andrews 59
• Fourth - Rosman 35
High jump
• First - Summer Borchardt
• Second - Libbie Moore
Long jump
• Third - Marlo Joyce
• Fourth - Lucy Trout
Triple jump
• First - Lucy Trout
Shot put
• Fifth - Aleigha Crawford
Discus
• Aleigha Crawford
• Fifth - Harper Ledford
4x800 meter relay
• Second - Shelby Scarbrough, Kennedy Trapp, Annie Godfrey and Makenna Moss
100 meter hurdles
• First - Khylei Alberta
• Fourth - Emily Dowling
100 meter race
• Fourth - Lariah Carr
• Fifth - Marlo Joyce
4x200 relay
• Second - Marleigh Lowe, Khylei Alberta and Summer Borchardt
1600 run
• First - Makenna Moss
4x100 relay
• Second - Marleigh Lowe, Summer Borchardt, Emily Dowling and Lariah Carr
400 race
• Second - Micalynn McClure
• Third - Khylei Alberta
800 run
• First - Makenna Moss
200 race
• Third - Marlo Joyce
• Fourth - Summer Borchardt
4x400 relay
• Second - Marleigh Lowe, Emily Dowling, Libbie Moore and Micalynn McClure
HMS boys’ team
Overall scores
• First - Hayesville, 108
• Second - Swain, 105
• Third - Andrews, 55
• Fourth - Rosman, 39
High jump
• Fourth - Logan Querns
Long jump
• Third - Kabe Shaheen
Triple jump
• Third - Eli Cheeks
Discus
• First - E.J. Mapasua
• Second - Wayne Fullmer
• Fifth - Carson Hughes
Shot put
• First - E.J. Mapasua
• Second - Wayne Fullmer
• Fifth - Caden McClure
4x800 relay, record, with a time of 10:07:21
• Second - Eli Cheeks, Evan Burks, Porter Hood and Micah Moss
110 hurdles
• Fourth - Donovin Soto
100 race
• Second - Brett Hanna
• Third - Tristen Cody
• Fifth - Rylan Graves
4x200 relay
• Second - Braiden Tanner, Luke Dockery, Carson Finn and Rylan Graves
1600 run
• Fourth - Micah Moss
• Fifth - Porter Hood
4x100 relay
• Fourth - Braiden Tanner, Luke Dockery, Carson Finn and Kabe Shaheen
400 race
• First - Brett Hanna
• Fourth - Tristen Cody
800 run
• Second - Micah Moss
• Third - Eli Cheeks
• Fifth - Evan Burks
200 race
• First - Brett Hanna
• Fourth - Rylan Graves
• Fifth - Kabe Shaheen
4x400 relay
• Second - Braiden Tanner, Logan Querns, C.J. Finn and Tristen Cody