On Wednesday, April 8, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee traveled to Siegel High School to compete against eight other middle school programs and delivered a strong overall performance. The girls were led by eighth grader Nora Jane Elrod, who placed third overall in the mile while setting a new middle school record and personal best with a time of 6:06.25. Maclyn Bloecher also turned in a solid race, finishing 8th in the mile.

In the 400m dash, the girls had an impressive showing, taking 2nd (Elena Brodsky), 5th (Nora Jane Elrod), and 6th (Arabella Barry). Eva Gheeslin competed in the 100m hurdles for the first time and earned a personal best of 22.28 in a challenging event. Arabella Barry continued to contribute in the field events, placing 5th in the long jump and 4th in the shot put.

On the boys’ side, Alex Glacet placed 5th in the 400m, while Will Moody earned 6th with a personal best time. In the mile, Moody led the team with a 3rd-place finish, while Fletcher Keener and Davey Allen also recorded personal bests. In the field events, Glacet placed 6th in the long jump, and Moody took 5th in the discus.

“It was great to see our athletes competing with confidence and supporting one another throughout the meet,” said first-year Head Coach Mahler. “Nora Jane’s record was a special moment, and we’re seeing a lot of progress across the entire team as the season continues.”

The Mountain Lions middle school track team will be back in action at Chattanooga Christian School on Friday, April 17. Field events begin at 4:00 p.m. EST.