On May 10th, the Canton modified track team participated at an invitational at Franklin Academy. They competed against many of the section’s schools, including Malone, Ogdensburg, Massena, Potsdam, Gouverneur, Madrid-Wadington, and Tupper Lake.
In the girls 100 meter dash, Mary Abuhassan placed third with a time of 14.60 seconds. In fourth was Sola Oakley, who ran the race in 14.70 seconds. Melanie Ward placed sixth with a time of 14.80 seconds. Elizabeth Metcalf placed seventh with a time of 14.90 seconds. Isis Casserly placed 27th with a time of 17 seconds.
In the boys 100, John Mitchell ran the race in 13.90 seconds, placing sixth. Ayden Hoyt placed 24th with a time of 18 seconds.
Melanie Ward placed fifth in the girls 200 meter dash with a time of 30.80 seconds. Sola Oakley was right behind with a time of 30.90 seconds, placing sixth. JessieJean Coffin placed 11th with a time of 34.10 seconds. Isis Casserly placed 22nd with a time of 38.30 seconds.
In the boys 200 meters, Carson White placed 14th with a time of 31.70 seconds. Ayden Hoyt placed 25th with a time of 38 seconds.
Mary Abuhassan placed first in the girls 55 meter hurdles with a time of 10.70 seconds.
John Mitchell placed sixth in the boys 55 meter hurdles with a time of 10.70 seconds.
In the boys 800 meter run, Cedric Harper placed third with a time of 2:40. Parker Smith placed fifth with a time of 2:56. In sixth place was Zachary Lyndaker, running a 3:01. In seventh was Finn O’Brien, running a 3:12. Elijah Williams ran a 3:16, placing eighth.
In the girls long jump, Mary Abuhassan placed third with a jump of 12 ft. 5 in. Elizabeth Metcalf placed fifth, jumping a distance of 12 ft. 2 in. Placing eighth was Melanie Ward with a jump of 11 ft. 5 in.
In boys long jump, Carson White placed eighth, jumping 11 ft. 4 in.
Elizabeth Metcalf placed first in the girls triple jump, jumping 24 ft 1 in.
In the girls shot put, JessieJean Coffin placed tenth with a throw of 15 ft. 2 in.
In boys discus, John Mitchell placed 13th with a throw of 58 ft. 6 in. Ayden Hoyt placed 14th with a throw of 58 ft 1 in.
The Canton girls 4×100 relay team placed third with a total time of 59.90 seconds.
The boys 4×100 team placed seventh with a time of 1:03.
In the 1200 meter mixed medley relay, the Canton team placed second with a time of 3:41.
Canton placed fifth overall in the meet. The next meet will be on May 17th at Tupper Lake.
