The Mathews High School track and field team travelled to King William on Thursday, March 26, to compete against King William, Carver Academy, King & Queen, Chincoteague and Northampton. It was a good day for the Blue Devil athletes, with many players placing.

For the boys, Trent Hudson placed 12th in the 200-meter dash and seventh in the long jump. Julian Wyatt (JV) placed 17th in the 200-meter dash. Justin Pressnell placed fourth in the 400-meter dash, fourth in the long jump, and second in the triple jump. Jacob Johson placed 11th in the 400-meter dash, third in the high jump, tenth in the long jump, fifth in the triple jump, and 10th in the discus.

Samuel Miranda placed second in the 1600-meter run. Jon Jenkins placed first in the 3,200-meter run. Ivar Golden placed second in the 3,200-meter run. Carter Coles placed second in the 110-meter dash, second in the 300-meter hurdles, and fourth in the high jump.

The boys’ 4×400 meter relay team placed third. For the girls, Elizabeth Moore placed first in the 400-meter dash and first in the 1600-meter run. Nora Suthard placed third in the 300-meter hurdles and first in the triple jump. Shalan Dease placed second in the high jump.

On Saturday, March 28, a couple of members of the team returned to King William to compete in the King William Track and Field Classic. It was a very windy and cold morning in King William, affecting competitors’ results, but the Devils persevered through the weather.

Justin Pressnell placed 10th in the 400-meter dash, 19th in the long jump, and 13th in the triple jump. Samuel Miranda placed 19th in the 800-meter dash and 15th in the 1,600-meter run.

The Devils worked hard these past meets and continued over the spring break to improve their skills.