The Lady Highlanders of Glenvar Middle School extended their undefeated season by capturing their second consecutive Cosmopolitan Invitational track championship at William Fleming High School last weekend. The Lady Highlanders finished with 127 points to outpoint second place Northside by 58 points.
Ava Poindexter led the way with a dominant performance, winning the 100 hurdles (15.83), 300 hurdles (49.76), long jump, triple jump, and high jump while also placing third in the 100 dash. She earned both Field Event Athlete of the Meet and Top Female Runner of the Meet honors.
Reese Bodigon continued her outstanding season, winning the 200-meter dash (27.80) while finishing second in the 400 (1:07) and fourth in the 100. Maya Poindexter claimed the 400-meter title (1:06.10), becoming the only sixth grader to win an individual event. She also placed third in the high jump, fourth in the 300 hurdles, and fifth in both the long and triple jump.
On the boys’ side, Matthew Gard placed second in the 800 (2:14.03), moving to seventh in the state. Zack Smith returned from injury to take second in the shot put (40-7). Jaxson Kuzmich took third in the 1600.
