Pantego Panthers Track Team to Compete in Regionals on Thursday

April 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Members of the Pantego track team will compete in the regional track meet on Thursday, April 28 at McMurry University in Abilene.  

More than 20 varsity and junior varsity recently competed at the district meet with the following athletes placing in the top four making them eligible for this week's regionals:

Colin Price – High Jump - 4th Place
Sawyer Martin – Long Jump – 3rd Place
Sawyer Martin – Triple Jump – 4th Place
Aaron Grogan – Discus – 2nd (*NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Aaron Grogan – Shot Put – 4th Place                                                                  
Alden White – Pole Vault – 4th Place
Alison Reimschussel – Shot Put – 2nd Place
Mat Price (4x100, 4x200)
LeAndrew Gordon (4x100, 4x200)
Jonathan Venable (4x100, 4x200)
Job Oderoh (4x100, 4x200)
Sawyer Martin (4x100, 4x200)
John Paul Humphrey (4x100, 4x200)

Congratulations to Aaron Grogan, who set the school record in Discus and Sawyer Martin, who qualified in five events, the maximum number allowed for an athlete.

The district results follow up outstanding efforts from middle school and high school athletes at recent meets including:

- 8th grader Blake Arlington who set a new middle school record with a 5’10” high jump at the All Saint’s Meet

- Senior Aaron Grogan who set a new school record in the Discus with a throw of 140’ 3”.  A throw that goes down as one of the top in the state.

“The Pantego track team has had another great year," said Jerry Hawkes, Head Track Coach at PCA.  "Our boys consistently place in the top three of the team standings at each of the meets we have been in. Our girls have placed first in the team standings once this year. We have the largest track team the school has ever had and the athletes are excited about the program and its potential.”

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PCA is an independent, interdenominational preparatory school that provides a Christ-centered education in a secure, nurturing environment to more than 850 students in grades pre-K through 12 on two campuses in the DFW area. http://www.pantego.com