Lady Cougars Compete At Regionals

One Ada Lady Cougar made state, and did so as a regional champion. Jenna Huling won the high jump with a leap of 5-2.

“I am so proud of her,” Ada Lady Cougars coach Michelle Shannon said. “She has stayed focused throughout the season. Up until today, she had only cleared 4-10.”

Shannon also praised the efforts of Ada coach Darin Kapella, who worked closely with Huling throughout the season.

“He’s really helped her in the long jump and the high jump,” she said.

Huling has a chance at a second state event as she was fifth in the long jump (14-4), and will have to wait to see if she is one of the top four long jumpers from the non-automatic state qualifiers.

Huling will not be alone on the waiting list. Catie Newport was sixth in the 200-meter dash (27.73 seconds) and Megan Whitting was sixth in the 3,200-meter run (14:56.56), and they will have to wait to see if they will qualify for state with an at-large berth.

As a team, the Lady Cougars tied for sixth place along with Lawton MacArthur with 14 points. Chickasha won the regional title (139 points), followed by Carl Albert (125), Durant (112), Western Heights (98) and Ardmore (93).

Lady Cougars Compete In The Dorsey Reirdon Relays

The Lady Cougars had one winner as Catie Newport won the 200-meter dash (27.74 seconds).

“For the first track meet, I thought Catie did well. She was very happy winning the 200. She was kind of disappointed that she didn’t qualify for state last year and she’s been working hard this spring,” said Ada girls track coach Michelle Shannon.

Taryn Jack — a jack of all trades who is also a catcher for the Ada softball team and the goalie for the Ada soccer team — placed fifth in both the 100- and 200-yard dash events.

“Taryn Jack had a personal best in the 100 (12.99),” Shannon said.

Kylie Byrd was fifth in the 300 Hurdles while Victoria Lotter — who is better know for her cross country running — finished sixth in the 400 with a time of 1:08.04.

“Victoria ended up running a really good time for a distance runner. She had some butterflies, but she did well,” Shannon said.

Shannon said she believes the Lady Cougars will improve throughout the season.

“We’re off to a good start. Those kids all work hard and give everything they have every day. We’re just going to try and get better every track meet,” he said.

Prep Track Capsules

Saturday’s Results

TRACK

Bishop McGuiness Invitational

Ada High Results



GIRLS

High Jump: 1. Jenna Huling, 4-feet, 10-inches