Reporter staff
Kentwood captured the combined team title at the Kent All-City track and field meet at French Field on Thursday.
The Conquerors scored 119 points, followed by Kent-Meridian (104), Kentridge (56) and Kentlake (31).
Kentwood’s relay teams shined. The sprint relay (400 meters) foursome of Connor Benson, Brandon Stribling, Kaleb Swaim and Bailey Paladin won in 42.8 seconds. The 1,600-meter crew of Reese Paladin, Harsimran Singh, Joe Ziller and Bailey Paladin prevailed in 3 minutes, 33.32 seconds.
Stribling also took the 100 in 11.34.
The Conks’ Jared McMeen doubled in the 800 (2:03.74) and 1,600 (4:35.49). Jamaree Lewis won the triple jump (40 feet, 9 inches) and Stuart Walker captured the javelin (143-3).
For Kent-Meridian, Nate Barton took the 200 (22.75) and 400 (49.83).
Other Royals winners included: Anthony Raftis in the 3,200 (10:21.23); Angel Cheema in the discus (127-6) and shot put (47-2); and Jahleel Smith in the pole vault (14-0)
Kentridge’s Tanner Conner tripled in 110 hurdles (14.95), 300 intermediates (39.63) and long jump (21-2¼).
The Chargers’ Evan Arbini climbed 5-10 to take the high jump
Girls results
Kentwood delivered wins in two of the meet’s three relays.
The 400 foursome of Malea Munoz, Amari Leander, Zaria Jones and Bebe Thomas won in 49.8. Catryce Thompson, Hollis Ayanna and Lindsay Tyler joined the anchor, Leander, to prevail in the 1,600 in 4:13.43.
Brittany Woke doubled in the long jump (17-10½) and triple jump (36-4).
Thomas also darted to victory in the 100 (12.51).
For Kent-Meridian, the 800 relay (Marcella Ratsamy, Keeley Phommathirath, Jaleesa Taylor and Caila Tongco) won in 1:46.7.
Phommathirath also secured the high jump (5-1). Tongo took the 100 hurdles (15.29). Taylor dashed to victory in the 200 (26.65).
The Royals’ Rachel Faaagi posted wins in the discus (111-1) and shot put (35-8). K-M’s Olivia Baerny also doubled in the 800 (2:31.88) and 1,600 (5:33.7).
Other K-M winners included: Diana Charity Faamausili in the javelin (97-7); and Ashlei Robinson in the 400 (1:03.46).
Kentridge’s Payton Boere won in the 3,200 (13:11.94) and Grace Klinkenberg took the 300 hurdles (47.40).
For Kentlake, Lizzy Reichlinger topped the pole vault field, clearing 11 feet.
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