Track stars shine at Toledo Twilight

On May 3 the Toledo Boomers hosted their annual Toledo Twilight track meet. The meet, a last regular season competition for most teams involved, featured local athletes from Taft, Toledo, Siletz Valley, and Waldport.

Taking home three wins for the days, was Taft junior Trenton Battle who won the 100 meter dash (11.72), high jump (5’ 8”) and the long jump (20’ 0.25”).

Cash Adams of Siletz Valley earned a win for the Warriors in the 800 meters in a time of 2:12.39 with teammate Kyler Adams getting a win of his own in the 300 hurdles in a time of 46.05.

For the Waldport Irish, the 4x400 relay team of Kelden McNeil, Kenneth Heasley, Raiden Stedman, and John Miller placed second in a time of 3:59.14. Sophomore Kelden McNeil and senior John Miller also individually placed second in the pole vault (8’) and long jump (19’ 8.5”) respectively.

Junior A.J. Esmailov was the top finisher for Toledo, taking 7th in the 200 meters in a time of 26.4.

On the girls side, Taft’s Sienna Lillebo was the top finisher of the meet, running away with the wins in both the 100 meters (13.41) and the 200 meters (26.99). Fellow Tigers teammate Jayde Reyes-Cornejo was the top local finisher in both the 400 and 800 meters taking second in both (1:08.73, 2:42.4).

Waldport’s lady Irish 4x400 relay team of Mackinze Chenault, Graicee Beard, Gracie Abare, and Mersadie Robertson took home in the gold in a time of 5:19.

For the Boomers, the top finisher on the girls team was junior Kora Pettis with a third place finish in the 200 meters in a time of 29.37.

For the Warriors, Safiya Reed earned the highest placement for her team with a 5th place finish in the javelin with a throw of 78’ 6.”

At the conclusion of the meet, the highly anticipated non-scoring 4x100 relay was hosted. It’s a popular tradition where teams use alternatives to a baton and invite their coaches to race against/with the teams.

All local track teams are scheduled to compete in their prospective District Championships this week. Taft will compete at the 3A Special District 3 Championships at Amity High School May 10-11. Both Toledo and Waldport will travel to Bandon High School for the 2A Special District Championships on May 11. Siletz Valley will compete at the 1A Special District 1 Championships at Portland Christian Schools May 10-11.

Athletes competing at their district championships will work to advance to the OSAA State Championships hosted in Eugene May 16-18.