Photos courtesy Coach Liz Green
It came down to the final event and the Lady Panthers were up to the task as they won the 4 x 400m Relay, giving them the team title at the Rockbridge Lady Rocket Invite on Thursday. The Panthers edged out the hosts by three points to win the meet despite being shorthanded due to athletes having other commitments.
Juniors, Olivia Purvis and Kennedy Buck had big nights both scoring in three events with Purvis winning the pole vault and setting a personal record with a leap of 2.91m. She also tied the Lady Panther record held by coach Alyssa DeShane. Aubrey Huisman also collected points in three events and was a member of the winning 4x400m Relay.
Top Three Panther Finishes:
- 200 m-2nd, Olivia Purvis; 3rd, Brynn Brown.
- 400 m- 3rd, Aubrey Huisman
- 4 x 100 m Relay- 3rd, Sage Froeliger, Ellie Johnson, Ashlyn Johnson, Kennedy Buck.
- 4 x 200 m Relay- 2nd, Johnson, Johnson, Purvis, Buck.
- 4 x 400 m Relay- 1st, Johnson, Johnson, Huisman, Buck.
- Shot Put- 2nd, Breanna Neumiller
- Discus- 1st, Breanna Neumiller 36.33 m PR and meet record; 3rd, Claire Reymer 32.05m PR.
- Pole Vault- 1st, Olivia Purvis 2.91 m PR; 3rd, Huisman, 2.61 m PR
- Long Jump-2nd, Ellie Johnson
- Triple Jump-1st, Michelle Naftzger
Complete Rocket Invite Results
Women’s Varsity Team Results
| 1. | Erie | 123 |
| 2. | Taylor Ridge (Rockridge) | 120 |
| 3. | ROWVA/Williamsfield | 113 |
| 4. | Aledo (Mercer County) | 107 |
| 5. | Monmouth (M.-Roseville) | 94 |
In a quadrangular meet at Hall on Tuesday, April 13th, the Panthers finished third with 53 points behind Chillicothe (IVC) and Kewanee.
Top Three Finishes for the Panthers:
- 100m- 3rd, Ava Grawe
- 200m- 2nd, Kennedy Buck
- 400m- 2nd, Kennedy Buck (season record 1:03.3)
- 1600m- 3rd, Isabella Pangrazio
- 100m Hurdles- 2nd, Sage Froeliger.
- 4 x 100m Relay- 1st, Froeliger, Ellie Johnson, Ashlyn Johnson, and Buck; 53.7. 3rd, Brynn Brown, Olivia Purvis, Aubrey Huisman, and Grawe; 56.9.
- 4 x 800m Relay – 2nd, Brooke Lalley, Pangrazio, Aubrey Misfeldt, Michelle Naftzger; 13:35.
- Shot Put – 2nd, Breanna Neumiller; 9.68m.
- Discus – 1st, Brianna Neumiller; 33.13m. 3rd, Claire Reymer; 30.24m.
- Pole Vault -1st, Olivia Purvis, 2.40 m.
Complete Hall Quadrangular Results
The Lady Panthers will defend their title at the 46th annual Lady Steamer Invitational on Tuesday. EP won the meet by 2 points over the host Steamers last year.
