Poplar Bluff Track and Field Invitational

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Nate Fields ~ Daily American Republic

Whether there was sunshine or torrential rainfall, Poplar Bluff was hosting its only home track meet of the season on Wednesday. The latter happened, but Poplar Bluff’s girls and boys teams both still took home second place in the team standings. The Rockwood Summit boys took first place with 144 points, while the Mules’ 127 points gave them second. For the girls, Poplar Bluff’s 141 points trailed only Notre Dame, which tallied 186 points.

Poplar Bluff's Isabel Esquivel, right, hands the baton to Hope Cram during the girls 4x400-meter relay at the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Kendrick Brown competes in the high jump during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. Brown set a personal record in the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 2 inches. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Jadarius Pigg, right, and Kennett's Qun'tes Parson jump over a hurdle during the 110-meter hurdles at the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Chad Casey lands a long jump attempt during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Shemyron Townsend, right, reaches out to hand the baton to Devin Gatewood during the boys 4x100-meter relay at the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Kennett's Justin Hunt, left, Hayti's Adriean Stevenson, middle, and Poplar Bluff's Shemyron Townsend compete in the boys 100-meter dash during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Austin Tinsley, left, and Kennett's Shaylin West run the boys 100-meter dash during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Katelyn Moeller catches her breath after finishing the girls 3200-meter run during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Mckinzie Buenaga throws her javelin during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Dylan Cisne, right, runs behind a pair of Jackson runners in the boys 3200-meter run during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Peyton Powell leaps over a hurdle in the girls 300-meter hurdles during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Xzavier Bartlett begins the boys 400-meter run during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Paige Bradley takes off in the girls 400-meter run during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Katelyn Moeller, left, and Salah Mccormack compete in the girls 1600-meter run during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Kenya Jones, right, and a Notre Dame runner compete in the girls 4x200-meter relay during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Poplar Bluff's Katie Pattillo runs the girls 4x200-meter relay during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)
Audrey Cisne prepares for the shot put during the Poplar Bluff Invitational on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields)