PLANO: The John Paul II Track & Field team hosted the Cardinal Relays this past weekend, welcoming more than 30 local public and private schools to its campus for the annual meet. After a two-year hiatus thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cardinals were able to compete in their home meet once again.
The Lady Cardinal Track Team took first place, scoring 158 points and besting second place TCA Addison by 49 points. Contributing to the win by placing Top-6 in their event were:
Samantha Ennin (4th-100, 3rd-200, 1st-LJ, 1-TJ);
Emma Rodrigues (2nd-100h, 1st-300h);
Lanie Meeks (4th-200, 3rd-400);
Gianna Reny (5th-200, 2nd-LJ);
Taylor Haggan (2nd-Shot Put);
Peyton Sterling (5th-Discus);
Evelyn Hernandez (1st-High Jump);
Alex Foster (1st-Pole Vault);
Emily Noyes (3rd-Pole Vault);
Sydney Magennis (3rd-TJ);
Caitlin Mullenix,
Sydney Kitler,
Carson Green, and
Samantha Ennin (2nd-4x100);
Carson Green,
Samantha Ennin,
Caitlin Mullenix,
Gianna Reny (1st-4x200);
Lanie Meeks,
Alhena Kerawala,
Gianna Reny, and
Emma Rodrigues (3rd-4x400).
The Varsity Boys also had a great day across the board, finishing 3rd overall as a team. Placing in the Top-6 in their respective events were
O'Brein Carr (2nd-100, 3rd-200);
AJ Sibley (4th-100, 5th-200);
Marcelo Villegas (3rd-1600, 3rd-3200);
Caden Kitler (1st-Shot Put, 1st-Discus);
Luke Garrison (2nd-High Jump); and the Boys 4x200 Relay team of
Austin Moree,
Gianni Edwards,
AJ Sibley, and
O'Brein Carr, who grabbed bronze in the event.
Standout athletes of the meet were
Caden Kitler and
Samantha Ennin, who earned two golds each. One a senior, the other a freshman, both scored big points for their teams. "Caden and Samantha are what I like to call 'coachable athletes'", said head coach
Jeff Jackson. "When coaching/speaking with these athletes you can see them listening (focusing on what you are actually saying) and seeing how to implement the coaching points into accomplishing their goals. Athletes are responsible for their results. Coaches help them get there faster. Being coachable is learning to take feedback and critique, then applying it to the desired result. Caden has been a top athlete for several years, in large part due to his coachability. Samantha looks to be figuring it out sooner than later."
The team added nearly 60 PRs on Saturday afternoon, too many to list according to Jackson. "But with all these accomplishments comes team success!" Jackson also wanted to highlight senior thrower
Luke Jackson, who celebrated his Eagle Court of Honor this weekend after becoming an Eagle Scout.
The Cardinals are back in action on Saturday this week as they compete in the Parish Invitational, hosted by Parish Episcopal School in Dallas.
Click here for complete results from the Cardinal Relays.
