RCMS Track competes at Pulaski

April 1, 2025 Zac Oakes Local Sports

The Russell County Middle School track team competed at Pulaski County on Monday.

Girls

100 M Hurdles-Marley Pickard 1st, Victoria Strong 2nd

100 M Dash-Marley Pickard 3rd, Lyla Root 8th

200 M Dash-Marley Pickard 6th, Harper Stearns 7th

400 M Dash-Emory McFarland 6th, Hunter Sanford 8th

4X100 M Relay-2nd place (Victoria Strong, Maddy Bunch, Lyla Root, Marley Pickard)

Girls placed 4^th overall

Boys

100 M Dash-Brandin Kochel 5th

200 M Dash-Brandin Kochel 3rd

400 M Dash-Brandin Kochel 2nd, Branson Bennett 6th

Boys placed 5^th overall

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