Joseph City started their track season at the Mustang Early Bird Invitational meet held on Saturday in Kayenta. The Wildcat teams currently have limited numbers, but those who competed did fairly well in their individual events. Joseph City placed eighth out of nine in the boys’ team scores with 18. They finished fourth in the girls’ team’s scores with 74, behind Chinle, Monument Valley, and Ganado.
Individually for the Wildcats in the boys’ team JD Miller placed ninth in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.42.
In the 400 meter dash, William Grant finished fifth with a time of 57.42. Brayden Bushman was 20th.
In the 300 meter hurdles, Brayden Bushman placed sixth with a time of 52.95.
In the shot put, Catrell Thomas placed 21st with a toss of 23-03.5.
In the discus, Thomas placed 24th with a throw of 52-02.5.
In the high jump, JD Miller placed second overall, clearing a height of 5-05.
For the Lady Wildcats in the 100 meter, Gianna Brawley placed first with a time of 13.92. Julianna Fraley was ninth, Melody Miller 15th and Danika Pound was 16th.
In the 200 meter, Gianna Brawley made it a double winning this event with a time of 28.57. Julianna Fraley was ninth and Rylnn Young was 21st .
In the 800 meter, Karly Hanson placed 12th with a time of 3:03.27. Danika Pound was 16th.
In the 1600 meter, Karly Hansen was 12th with a time of 6:45.70.
In the 100 meter hurdles, Kaci Palmer placed third with a time of 22.40.
In the 4×100 meter relay, Avril Coronado, Gianna Brawley, Mulianna Fraley and Peyton Bushman placed third with a time of 50.28.
In the shot put, Brichelle Brawley was fourth with a toss of 25-05. Kaci Palmer placed sixth, Rosemary Fischer 15th and Kirra Carroll was 19th.
In the discus, Brichelle Brawley was third with a throw of 70-03. Rosemary Fisher was ninth and Kirra Carroll was 23rd.
In the high jump, Kaci Palmer took first place, clearing the bar at 4-08.
In the long jump, Peyton Bushman matched that win with her own first place with a distance of 14-08.
Joseph City will next compete at the Safford Invitational meet held in two weeks on March 20.
