Jon Mitchell Co-ed Relays

May 6, 2011

By Rosie Fakes of Cascade High School


The boys and girls teams combine in 13 relay events for the Jon Mitchell Co-ed Relays.  Team scores were Cascade 59, Monrovia 53, North Putnam 24, and Eminence 22.  Events included all 5 field events and the following running events:  Shuttle Hurdle relay, 4x100, 4x800, 4x200, Distance Medley (400,400, 800, 1600), Sprint Medley (100, 100, 200, 400), Throwers 4x200, and 4x400.  Each relay included 2 girls and 2 boys, alternating legs of the race.  Field event measurments were combined to determine the winner.  The Cadets won the high jump (Shalynn Eckols, Regina Solik, Michael Ferguson, Austin Butler, shuttle hurdles (Danielle Hensley, Nick Stout, Miranda Chastain, Michael Ferguson), 4x100 (Nicky Stewart, Chris Burkhart, Shelby Reynolds, Austin Butler) 4x200, (Nicky Stewart, Zach Gipson, Shelby Reynolds, Austin Butler) and the sprint medley (Shelby Reynolds, Chris Burkhart, Kayla Berling, Michael Ferguson).  This is always a great meet to watch the boys and girls working together in all of the events.