Benson, Bolin claim championships for CHS at district track

By Sandy Anderberg

Clarendon junior Madi Benson had a good day on the track as she claimed the District Championship in both the 400m and 1600m races.

Benson’s time in the 400m was 1:01.83, and she ran the 1600 meters in a time of 6:02.32. Benson will participate in the Area round on April 10 in Wellington.

Also joining Benson will be Elliot Frausto who finished second in the 1600m with a time of 6:09.30. Both Lady Broncos have been running well all season.

Kate Shaw finished second in the shot put with a distance of 33’1” to advance to the Area round, and Jayla Woodard will advance with her fourth-place finish in the long jump at 14’ ½”. Elliott Frausto earned her spot in the 1600m finishing right behind Benson for second place with a time of 6:09.30.

Bronco Kaleb Bolin, who is also having a good season, took first place in the 400m run to claim the District championship. Bolin’s time of 52.71 was two seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Bolin is also a member of the mile relay that finished second at the district level with a time of 3:36.41. Others on the relay are Kaleb Mays, Shane Hagood, and Brice Wagner.

Jaxan McAnear placed third in the 800m run with a time of 2:15.41 and will advance and Lyric Smith’s fourth-place finish in the 100m allows him to compete at the next level. Mays was second in the 100m with a time of 11.00 to advance. Bryce Williams will compete in the 800m run, the 1600m, and the 3200m run. Williams’ time of 2:11.47 put him in second at district and he finished fourth in both the 1600m and 3200m with times of 5:14.00 and 11:18.

Wagner took fourth in the 200m at 23.91 and his jump of 19’9” was good enough to advance in fourth place. Mason Sims cleared 6’ in the high jump and finished third to advance and Smith jumped 5’11 to advance as well. Sims also qualified in the 110m hurdles at fourth place with a time of 17.75.

Congratulations to all the qualifiers and good luck at the Area meet.