THE REPORTER
The Mudsock track meet between Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern took place on Friday, and it turned out to be a very close competition.
In fact, the boys meet finished the closest way possible: In a tie. Both the host Tigers and the Royals scored 66 points. Fishers won the 4×400 relay at the end of the meet to clinch the tie.
The Tigers had two runners earn double individual victories. First, Tyler Tarter swept the hurdles in very fast times. Tarter won the 110 hurdles in 14.44 seconds, then triumphed in the 300 hurdles in 39.93 seconds.
Matthew Kim took care of business in the distance events. He led a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1600 run, then triumphed in the 800 run, winning by nearly three seconds with a time of 1 minute, 56.26 seconds.
Other first-place winners for Fishers were Makell Wiggins in the 400 dash, Sam Quagliaroli in the 3200 run (another Tigers 1-2-3 finish) and Joel Gates in the discus. Fishers also won the 4×800 relay at the beginning of the meet.
Mason Alexander picked up two wins for the Royals, leading 1-2-3 sweeps in the 100 and 200 dashes. Southeastern also won the 4×100 relay. The Royals won four of the five field events, with Josiah Bird taking the shot put, Michael Griffith winning long jump, Rowan Hall in the high jump and Connor Langsford in the pole vault.
HSE girls win
The Hamilton Southeastern girls team won their portion of the Mudsock meet, beating Fishers 72-60.
Both teams won eight events at the meet. The Royals were boosted by 1-2-3 sweeps in the 1600 run (won by Elizabeth Butler) and the 3200 run (won by Maggie Powers). Other HSE winners were Makenzie Loftin in the 100 hurdles, Elia Blackmore in the 300 hurdles, Ciara Kepner in the 800 run, Riley Williams in the pole vault, and the 4×800 and 4×400 relays.
Fishers had two double winners in the girls meet. Maya Taylor was first in the 100 and 200 dash, while Macey Miller won the discus and shot put. Rylan David won the 400 dash, Madison Paciorek was first in the long jump, Mallory Kixmiller took the high jump and the Tigers also won the 4×100 relay.