Bishop Lynch runners made quite the impression Friday as regional and state meets draw closer, earning first and third in the team standings at Prestonwood Christian Academy.
The Lady Friars blew away the field, winning the team title with 135 points, more than twice the point total of the second-place team. The Friars finished third, just eight points behind second-place Coram Deo.
The BL relay teams combined for six medals — two gold, two silver and two bronze. Ava Peeples swept the two long distance races on the women's side, while Joseph McDonald medaled in both distance races on the men's side.
The teams will compete Friday, April 15 at Trinity Christian Academy, the final (scheduled) meet in preparation for the TAPPS Region I Championship April 28, also at Prestonwood. The state meet is slated for May 6-7 in Waco.
Men's Varsity — Team Standings
Women's Varsity — Team Standings
Men's Varsity Medalists
1600 Meters
2. Joseph McDonald (4:51.23)
3200 Meters
3. Joseph McDonald (10:43.59)
110 Hurdles
3. Ryan Elizar (20.21)
4x200 Relay
1. Michael West, Jacob Lewis, Alex Lara and Jake Younger (1:33.61)
4x400 Relay
3. Michael West, Alex Lara, Drake Burciaga and Jake Younger (3:35.65)
Women's Varsity Medalists
200 Meters
2. Chasady Johnson (26.53)
400 Meters
3. Jaida Thomas (59.47)
1. Ava Peeples (5:23.76)
1. Ava Peeples (11:32.18)
100 Hurdles
3. Isabella Foster (18.50)
300 Hurdles
1. Jessica Taylor (48.49)
4x100 Relay
2. Emma Williams, Chasady Johnson, Kristen Phoenix and Jaida Thomas (50.26)
1. Jennifer Obi, Taylor Haynes, Jane Onuoha and Kristen Phoenix (1:47.44)
3. Emma Williams, Mie Somiari, Jessica Taylor and Chasady Johnson (1:55.83)
2. Mie Somiari, Kaitlyn Steele, Jessica Taylor and Jaida Thomas (4:11.68)