The Wiregrass Ranch Track team was victorious in both the men’s and women’s divisions at the 2017 Sunshine Conference Track Meet, which was held here at the Ranch. A heap of Wiregrass athletes finished in first for their respective events, their individual points all contributing to the Bull’s overall win.

Coach Marvin Gray predicted the team’s achievements before-hand.

“We expect to get a victory and the conference championship,” Gray commented.

Notable successes came in events such as the Girl’s 800 Meter Dash, where Wiregrass runners Kerry Reilly, Brenna Moran, and Kate Moore finished in 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place respectively. Dylan Ridolph and Josiah Gadsen finished 1^st and 2^nd place in the Boy’s 110 Meter Hurdles and then 2^nd and 3^rd place in the 300 Meter Hurdles.

Other notable accomplishments include:

• Dylan Teets took home 1^st place in the Boy’s Discus Throw, while Janiya Buchannon got 2^nd place in the Girl’s division.
• Porcia Boatneg and Kasean Ridgel earned 2^nd place for the Girl’s and Boy’s Shot Put
• Adrian Thomas finished 3^rd place in the Boy’s Triple Jump
• Vashaun Williams’ performances earned him 1^st place in the Boy’s Long Jump and 2^nd place in the High Jump
• In the Girl’s Long Jump, Cache Simmons finished 1^st place
• Will Lovelace and Horace Lynch attained 2^nd and 3^rd place in the Boy’s Pole Vault
• Kerry Reilly achieved 1^st place in the 800 Meter Run and 2^nd place in the 1600 Meter Run
• Joseph Salerno finished 2^nd place in the Boy’s 3200 Meter Run
• Janine Dacre and Stephanie Brower acquired 3^rd place in the Girl’s Long Jump and Girl’s High Jump
• Wiregrass Ranch Girls Julia Blankenbaker, Brenna Moran, Abbie Dodge, and Kerry Reilly won the 4×800 Meter Relay
• Emily Beasley finished 2^nd place in the Girl’s 100 Meter Hurdles
• Kyra Swain got 1^st place in the 200 Meter Dash

The next competition for the Bulls will be the District Meet at Wharton High School on April 20th.