Spartanburg Day School

Spartanburg Day School’s track and field teams delivered an impressive showing Monday, April 27, at the SCISA Region II-3A meet during Senior Night at McCracken Middle School, highlighted by record-setting performances, multiple first-place finishes, and several state qualifications.

The region meet was headlined by a historic performance from McKee Kent in the 800-meter run as she turned in a blazing time of 2:14.67. Kent also played a key role in the girls 4x400-meter relay team that captured first place alongside Lilla Langley, Rachel Brusch, and Maria Tenerello. Kent is the current Spartanburg County 800-meter record holder, setting that mark earlier this month at the county meet.

The girls 4x100-meter relay team delivered one of the day’s most notable performances on Monday, finishing second with a strong showing from Langley, Tenerello, Emma Tolbert, and Hannah Vincent. The group’s speed and execution positioned them as a key contender heading into the state meet.

Individually, Vincent led the sprint events with a first-place finish in the 100-meter dash and a runner-up finish in the 200 meters. Langley added a third-place finish in the 200 meters to qualify for the state meet and placed fifth in the 100 meters. Brusch secured a third-place finish in the 800 meters to advance to state, while Sarah Halstead placed fifth in the same event.

In the field events, Essence Olley recorded a third-place finish in the girls shot put.

On the boy’s side, the Griffins recorded several standout performances. Camden Teel captured first place in the 400-meters, while Brice Henderson won the shot put and set a new school record in the discus with a fourth-place finish.

Christian Steiniger also set a new school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a third-place finish and added another third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles. Nicholas Catto placed second in the 800 meters to qualify for the state meet.

Noah Brusch earned second-place finishes in both the 100 meters and the 200 meters, while J.R. Parrish placed fifth in both events and added a third-place finish in the javelin. Gibbes Montgomery contributed with a second-place finish in the shot put and a fifth-place finish in the discus.

Spartanburg Day’s relay teams also had a big day, with the boys 4x100 team of Parrish, Skylar Teel, Steiniger, and Brusch capturing first place. The boys 4x400-meter relay team of Brusch, Steiniger, Skylar Teel, and Camden Teel also earned a first-place finish.

STATE MEET UP NEXT

The Griffins will next compete at the SCISA Division II State Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 1, at Orangeburg Prep.

On the girls’ side, McKee Kent qualified in the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs and as part of the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays. Rachel Brusch qualified in the 800-meter run and will also compete in the 4x800-meter relay, while serving as an alternate on the 4x400-meter relay. Lilla Langley advances in the 200-meter and 400-meter dashes and as part of the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays. Hannah Vincent qualified in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and will run on the 4x100-meter relay.

Maria Tenerello and Emma Tolbert will compete on the 4x100-meter relay, with Tenerello also serving as an alternate on the 4x400-meter relay. Essence Olley qualified in the shot put. Adair Wall will compete in the 400-meter and 800-meter runs and as part of the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays, while Rose Wall qualified in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs and will also run on both the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays. Dorothy Dobson will serve as an alternate on the 4x100-meter relay, and Sarah Halstead will serve as an alternate on the 4x800-meter relay.

In the boys’ division, Noah Brusch qualified in the 100-meter and 400-meter dashes and will compete on both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays. Nicholas Catto advances in the 800-meter and 1600-meter runs. Brice Henderson qualified in the shot put and will serve as an alternate on the 4x100-meter relay. J.R. Parrish will compete in the 200-meter dash and as part of both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays. Christian Steiniger qualified in the 400-meter hurdles and will run on both relay teams.

Camden Teel advances in the 400-meter and 800-meter runs and will compete on the 4x400-meter relay, while serving as an alternate on the 4x100-meter relay. Skylar Teel will compete on the 4x100-meter relay and serve as an alternate on the 4x400-meter relay.