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T&F: Storms cut Claremore Invitational short
TL;DR
Thunderstorms interrupted the Claremore Zebra Track & Field Invitational, ending the event prematurely with only a few events completed. Despite the weather, Claremore's boys and girls teams both secured first place in their respective categories.
What was supposed to be the opening act of a big weekend of running in Claremore instead came to an abrupt halt.
Thunderstorms rolled through the area Friday, forcing an early end to the Claremore Zebra Track & Field Invitational at the Andy Payne Track, with only a handful of events completed just one day before the city hosts the Andy Payne Half Marathon & 5K.
However, even in the limited action, Claremore made the most of its home meet.
The Zebras claimed both team titles, with the boys scoring 70 points to finish first out of 10 teams, while the girls followed with 72 points to top the field. Inola’s girls placed eighth with 16 points.
Claremore’s boys were led by a strong showing in the 3200-meter run, where Carter Gibson took first place in 10 minutes, 18.42 seconds, while Gabriel Rodriguez added a third-place finish in 10:31.35 to give the Zebras a major early boost.
On the track, Claremore’s sprint relays delivered.
The 4x200 relay team of Mason Fraley, Graham Williams, Furious Poole and Brandon Shaw surged to a first-place finish in 1:29.27, while the same quartet also placed third in the 4x100 with a time of 43.41 seconds.
The Zebras also picked up points in the field and distance relays. The 4x800 team of Alexander Malos, Patrick Mitchell, Elias Callejas and Nelson Thomas placed fifth in 9:02.23.
In the field events, Landon King earned a runner-up finish in the shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 9 inches, while Poole added a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing 5-10.
The Claremore girls were equally impressive, using depth across relays and field events to secure the team title.
The 4x200 relay team of Ava Jestes, Addison Reavis, Bella Hoisington and Addison Doyle claimed first place in 1:42.79, while the same group finished second in the 4x100 with a time of 49.14.
In distance events, Eleanor Isaacs placed third in the 3200 with a time of 13:10.26.
The Lady Zebras also found success in the field.
Lakyn Fuller cleared 7-0 to win the pole vault, while Karlee Ladd tied for third at 6-6 and Ava Jestes added a sixth-place finish at the same height.
In the discus, Lulu Hawkins placed second with a throw of 101-5, and Zyriah Orman finished seventh at 82-3.
The 4x800 relay team of Chloe Grubbs, Jasmin Sandoval, Emma Perez and Hailey Grijalva placed fourth in 10:48.34.
Inola’s girls were highlighted by a third-place finish in the 4x800 relay, as Brynlee Pratt, Zoey Hadley, Izzy Helling and Bella Riggs clocked a 10:42.28. Larkin Sears added a tie for third in the pole vault at 6-6.
Although the meet itself was cut short, the spotlight now shifts to Saturday, when Claremore hosts runners from across the region for the Andy Payne Half Marathon & 5K.
Weather permitting, of course.
Q&A
What caused the early end of the Claremore Invitational?
Thunderstorms rolled through the area, forcing the event to conclude prematurely.
What were the final scores for the Claremore boys and girls teams?
The Claremore boys scored 70 points to finish first, while the girls scored 72 points to also secure first place.
Who were the top performers for Claremore in the 3200-meter run?
Carter Gibson won the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:18.42, and Gabriel Rodriguez finished third with a time of 10:31.35.
