Union City girls track remains atop the Big 8, defeats Quincy in track rivalry

QUINCY - Last season, the Union City Charger girls track team came within mere points of winning a Big 8 conference title. This year, the Chargers still remain on track to possibly take that next step as Union City defeated rival Quincy on the road by the score of 87.7-54.33.

Union City took wins in 13 of the 18 events ran on the night, while many of Quincy’s points came thanks to a big effort in the field events.

Stars of the Dual

Union City junior Nevada Gillons secured three individual wins on the night, winning the 100 hurdles in a time of 16.46 seconds, the 300 hurdles in a time of 50.61, and the long jump with a jump of 14 feet, 10.5 inches.

Union City freshman Alli Gautsche brought home a pair of wins, controlling the longer distances with a win in the 1600 meter run in a time of 6 minutes, 15.14 seconds and a win in the 3200 in a time of 13:36.08.

Also securing wins for Union City in the dual victory was Alaina Labar, first place in the 100 in a time of 14.32; Attica Hoath, first place in the 200 in a time of 28.93; Parker Williams, first place in the 400 in a time of 1:06.28; the 400 relay team of Gillons, Addison Miller, Katherine Johnson, and Hoath, first place in a time of 54.59; the 400 thrower relay team of Felina Couch, Olivia Olmsted, Ruby Bender, and Lydia Goodwin, first place in a time of 1:12.41; the 800 relay team of Willow Austin, Miller, Johnson and Hoath, first place in a time of 2:01.23; the 1600 relay team of Austin, Hoath, Alissa Skirka, and Williams, first place in a time of 4:36.77; and the 3200 relay team of Skirka, Williams, Skyler Fraley, and Gautsche, first place in a time of 11:08.01.

Bringing home wins for Quincy on the night was Kendyl Musielewicz, first place in the 800 in a time of 2:46.14; Kyha Brewer, first place in the shot put with a put of 28 feet, 2 inches; Emyleigh Burlew, first place in the discus with a throw of 84 feet, 7 inches; Abigail Miller, first place in the high jump with a jump of 4 feet, 6 inches; and Lita Fulton, first place in the pole vault with a vault of 7 feet, 6 inches.

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Rounding out the Charger effort with a top three finish were Naomi Schwark, second place in the 100 and third place in the high jump; Austin, second place in the 200 and third place in the 400; Skirka, second place in the 800; Fraley, second place in the 1600; Kylie Creech, third place in the 100 hurdles and third place in the 300 hurdles; Couch, second place in the discus; Gautsche, third place in the pole vault; Kiera Taylor, third place in the pole vault; and Labar, second place in the long jump.

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Taking a top three finish for Quincy was Lita Fulton, third place in the 100; Elizabeth Craig, third place in the 200 and second place in the 400; Raylee Fulton, third place in the 800 and third place in the 3200; Katharina Parchke, third place in the 1600; Charlotte Crabbs, second place in the 3200; Brookelyn Parker, second place in the 100 hurdles and second place in the 300 hurdles; the 400 relay team of Kali Kugler, Brooke McVicker, Abby Tinervia, and Cheyenne Marske, second place; the 800 relay team of Gould-Zimmer, Isabelle Marske, Lilly Gray, and Olivea Rhines, second place; the 1600 relay team of Raylee Fulton, Parker, Craig, and Sadie Miller, second place; the 3200 relay team of Crabbs, Musielewicz, Fulton, and Parchke, second place; Hallie Jones, second place in the shot put; Olivia Davenport, third place in the shot put and third place in the discus; Coelie Smullen, second place in the high jump; Brooke McVicker, second place in the pole vault; Abby Leosh, third place in the pole vault; and Kali Kugler, third place in the long jump.

Both the Union City Chargers and the Quincy Orioles will be back in action on Friday when they travel to Athens for the Union City Invitational. Union City is not able to host the invitational at their home field as construction continues on the home side bleachers, so the event will be held at Athens High School.

This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: Union City girls win 13 of 18 events to put away Quincy in Big 8 track