Marion Harding makes its debut in Marion County Track and Field Meet

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TL;DR

Marion Harding athletes Romy Yancey and Aycen Rich made history by winning events at the Marion County Track and Field Meet. Yancey won the girls 100 meters in 13.03 seconds, while Rich won the boys 100 meters in 11.78 seconds.

Key points

Romy Yancey won the girls 100 meters in 13.03 seconds
Aycen Rich won the boys 100 meters in 11.78 seconds
The meet was held on May 6 at River Valley
The Marion County Meet has historical significance
It originated from the old Marion County League

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CALEDONIA — Romy Yancey and Aycen Rich will always be answers to a trivia question.

Who were the first Marion Harding athletes to win events at the Marion County Track and Field Meet?

Yancey took the girls 100 meters in 13.03 seconds, then Rich did the same in the boys 100 with a time of 11.78.

"It’s great. I’m glad we got invited and were able to run," Yancy said of her history-making finish.

The Marion County Meet, hosted May 6 at River Valley, is a remnant from a different era. It came out of the old Marion County League decades before consolidation finished in the early 1960s, changing the landscape of athletics in Marion County forever. Afterward, Ridgedale, Elgin and River Valley still met up with Pleasant annually.

Not part of the meet was Marion's city school — until now.

River Valley hosted the Marion County Track and Field Meet, including Marion Harding for the first time, along with Elgin, Ridgedale and Pleasant

River Valley hosted the Marion County Track and Field Meet, including Marion Harding for the first time, along with Elgin, Ridgedale and Pleasant

River Valley hosted the Marion County Track and Field Meet, including Marion Harding for the first time, along with Elgin, Ridgedale and Pleasant

River Valley hosted the Marion County Track and Field Meet, including Marion Harding for the first time, along with Elgin, Ridgedale and Pleasant

Q&A

Who were the first Marion Harding athletes to win events at the Marion County Track and Field Meet?

Romy Yancey and Aycen Rich were the first Marion Harding athletes to win events at the meet.

What were the winning times for Romy Yancey and Aycen Rich in the 100 meters?

Romy Yancey won the girls 100 meters in 13.03 seconds, and Aycen Rich won the boys 100 meters in 11.78 seconds.

When was the Marion County Track and Field Meet held?

The Marion County Track and Field Meet was held on May 6.

What is the historical significance of the Marion County Meet?

The Marion County Meet is a remnant of the old Marion County League, which changed the landscape of athletics in Marion County after the early 1960s consolidation.