Two local teams participated in the Class A Region 6 track meet on Thursday at the University of the Cumberlands. Breathitt County, Harlan, Hazard, Jackson City, June Buchanan, Lee County, Leslie County, Lynn Camp, Middlesboro, Oneida Baptist Institute, Owsley County, Pineville, Red Bird, Riverside Christian, Somerset, Williamsburg and Wolfe County were all in attendance.

Several athletes from Middlesboro earned automatic bids in their respective events after finishing in the top two. Alex Mason grabbed automatic bids in both the 100 and 200 meter dash. In the 100, Mason finished second with a time of 11.69. He won the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.42.

Steven Poore will advance to state after finishing first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 52.58. Jabari Kyle advanced in the long jump, finishing second with a distance of 19 feet, 10 inches.

Three Middlesboro boys relay teams also advanced to state: 4×200, 4×400 and 4×800.

The Middlesboro girls team will also send multiple athletes to state. Grace Rose advanced in the 800 meter dash, finishing second with a time of 2:36.24. Mallory James finished second in both the 1600 and 3200 meter run with times of 5:55.92 and 13:00.21, respectively.

The girls 4×200, 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams advanced to state as well.

Pineville will also have a competitor in the state track meet. Ethan Smith finished second in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:05.55. The 4×400 boys relay team advanced to the state meet after finishing first in the event.

Below are the local results of the regional track meet:

Middlesboro Men’s Results:

100 Meter Dash

11.69 Alex Mason 2nd

11.99 Scotty Overbay 6th

200 Meter Dash

23.42 Alex Mason 1st

25.46 Jabari Kyle 5th

400 Meter Dash

52.58 Steven Poore 1st

54.97 Josh Overbay 5th

800 Meter Run

2:12.16 Alvaro Arrieta 4th

2:12.94 Andrew Padgett 5th

1600 Meter Run

5:08.27 Ozzy Norris 5th

5:23.98 Brendan Delph 7th

3200 Meter Run

11:42.75 Ozzy Norris 3rd

12:41.56 Brendan Delph 5th

110 Meter Hurdles

18.58 Blaine Woody 3rd

19.20 Nathan Napier 4th

300 Meter Hurdles

45.94 Isiah Dick 3rd

47.92 Blaine Woody 5th

4×200 Meter Relay

1:34.81 Relay Team 1st

4×400 Meter Relay

3:44.23 Relay Team 2nd

4×800 Meter Relay

9:06.52 Relay Team 1st

High Jump

5-6 Steven Poore 4th

5-4 Andrew Padgett 7th

Long Jump

19-10 Jabari Kyle 2nd

18-11.5 Steven Poore 4th

Triple Jump

35-6 Eric Helton 5th

34-9.5 Sam Smith 7th

Discus

112-4 Caleb Bogonko 3rd

100-7 Zach Tong 6th

Shot Put

39-6.5 Rayshawn Patterson-Graves 6th

36-10 Caleb Bogonko 8th

Middlesboro Women’s Results:

100-Meter Dash

14.25 Kayla James 5th

14.83 Kiara Brooks 10th

200 Meter Dash

29.38 Kayla James 7th

29.42 Marta Segura 8th

400 Meter Dash

1:05.18 Marta Segura 3rd

1:10.92 Kennadi Larew 9th

800 Meter Run

2:36.24 Grace Rose 2nd

2:51.54 Kirsten Keith 6th

1600 Meter Run

5:55.92 Mallory James 2nd

6:26.78 Emery Glover 5th

3200 Meter Run

13:00.21 Mallory James 2nd

15:56.59 Emery Glover 5th

100 Meter Hurdles

19.61 Haven Hatfield 5th

19.62 Baylee Woody 6th

300 Meter Hurdles

55.77 Baylee Woody 6th

55.85 Haven Hatfield 7th

4×100 Meter Relay

56.64 Relay Team 5th

4×200 Meter Relay

1:56.38 Relay Team 2nd

4×400 Meter Relay

4:29.54 Relay Team 1st

4×800 Meter Relay

11:15.68 Relay Team 1st

High Jump

4-4 Kiara Brooks 6th

Long Jump

12-6 Baylee Woody 9th

9-0.75 Skye Collins 18th

Triple Jump

29-1 Kiara Brooks 6th

26-4.5 Skye Collins 7th

Discus

57-7 Jada Lacefield 14th

49-7 Ryann Tong 17th

Shot Put

24-3 Takayla Hensley 9th

21-6.5 Sydney Miracle 12th

Pineville Men’s Results:

400 Meter Dash

53.61 Ian Middleton 3rd

55.18 Landon Couch 6th

800 Meter Run

2:05.55 Ethan Smith 2nd

2:48.30 Will Gregory 15th

1600 Meter Run

5:24.38 Jacob Robbins 8th

6:22.88 Cameron Walters 18th

3200 Meter Run

15:06.47 Cameron Walters 12th

300 Meter Hurdles

49.80 Jacob Robbins 6th

4×200 Meter Relay

1:38.01 Relay Team 3rd

4×400 Meter Relay

3:44.04 Relay Team 1st

High Jump

5-8 Cameron Fuson 3rd

Long Jump

19-2.5 Cameron Fuson 3rd

Shot Put

35-1 SB Keaton Thompson 10th

Pineville Women’s results:

100 Meter Dash

18.28 Sarah Elliott 21st

200 Meter Dash

28.98 Caeley Helton 4th

34.62 Laurel Howard 18th

400 Meter Dash

1:09.50 Caeley Helton 8th

1:16.20 Elayne Fortner 13th

800 Meter Run

3:02.83 Elayne Fortner 8th

3:11.97 Aurelia Obenshain 10th

4×100 Meter Relay

1:03.18 Relay Team 10th

4×400 Meter Relay

4:58.13 Relay Team 6th

Long Jump

12-10 Summer Partin 8th

Discus

69-8 Faith Long 7th

Shot Put

28-10 Faith Long 4th