Pioneers compete at Judy Thomas Invitational

The Fort Chiswell boys 4×100 meter relay team raced to a third place finish at the Judy Thomas Invitational at Patrick Henry High School on April 8.

The Pioneers clocked in at 46.63.

Layton Kennedy led the individual Pioneer boys with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter dash. Kennedy clocked in at 11.95.

Amarion Dickens secured seventh in the long jump, clearing 19 feet, 0.5 inches. Dickens was 14^th in the 200-meter dash and 15^th in the 100-meter dash.

Trey Tomlinson finished eighth in the long jump with an 18-foot, 8.75-inch leap.

Luke Viars also had a top 10 finish, claiming ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.28. Viars was 21^st in the 200-meter dash.

Jackson Waller finished 15^th in the triple jump, 16^th in the 400-meter dash and 24^th in the 800-meter run. Caleb Jones finished 25^th in the shot put.

Kaylee Ward led the Lady Pioneers with a sixth-place finish in the shot put, tossing for 26 feet, 11.5 inches.

Aurora Haywood took 10^th in the triple jump, clearing 29 feet, 10.75 inches. Haywood was 11^th in the 100-meter dash.

Cora Stacy finished 14^th in the 400-meter dash. Abigail Hillenberg claimed 20^th in the 800-meter run, and Tristen Thomas finished 23^rd in the 100-meter dash.

The Fort’s 4×100 meter relay team finished sixth, posting a time of 58.40.