EHS Track and Field Wins Big The Triumphant EHS Track team wins a School record 5 Events. By Caleb Barnett, Jack Randels, Skyla Mazotti, Sophia Mower, Addy Woodman, and Zaya El

At the Colorado High School State Track Championships in Lakewood last week, Eaglecrest won. A lot. The track team took first place in a school record 5 events, shattering the previous record of 3. Eaglecrest took first in the 4x100 relay for both girls and boys track, in addition to boys track winning the 4x200 relay and the 4x400 relay, and girls track winning long jump, with Zenobia Witt being ranked as the #1 freshman long jumper in the nation. Prior to the state meet however, Coach Carhart could see the potential in his team. “I knew what our kids could do,” said Carhart, “I think we had them in a good position and the experience they had throughout the season set us up for some success.” The team definitely was set up for success, as they came out at the state meet and dominated, winning state championships in 5 events. “We definitely exceeded everybody’s expectations,” Carhart said. After shattering a school record for state championships, the future looks bright for Eaglecrest Track as they look to continue to build off of their truly impressive performance heading into next season.

Top First: Senior Peace Warah runs at the State Track and Field competition in the boys 4x4 race to claim 1st place. (Sophia Mower); Top Second: Junior Jaylynn Wilson, Freshamn Zenobia Wit, Senior Anaya Ewing, and Sophomore Tatum Gratrix celebrate winning the girls 4x2 race together! This is the third year in a row that EHS has won this event at State. (Sophia Mower); Top Third: Sophomore Tatum Gratrix, Junior Jaylynn Wilson, Freshamn Zenobia Witt, and Senior Anaya Ewing celebrate their success with EHS's varsity track an field coach, Coach Carhart. (Sophia Mower); Top Fourth: Senior Peace Warah, Junior Noah Brown, Senior Jefferey Poku, Junior Eric Hill, Freshman Zenobia Witt, Senior Anaya Ewing, Sophomore Tatum Gratrix, and Junior Jaylynn Wilson pose after winning the boys 4x2 race and the girls 4x2 race. They are decorated with medals and are proud to be bringing wins back home. (Sophia Mower); 2nd Row First: Freshman Bryson States, Senior Peace Warah, Junior Evan Keppy, Senior Cam Chapa, and Junior Thierry Asare win 1st place in the boys 4x4 race and set another school record with a time of 3:16.77. (Sophia Mower); 2nd Row Second: Senior Jayden Diggins finishes in 3rd place in the High Jump at the State meet. He PR'd at 6-5 to secure his spot. He is now the #2 high jumper in school history! (Sophia Mower); 2nd Row Third: Mike Preskorn, McKenna George (Senior) , Kaitlyn Hendrian (Junior) and Chris Carhart. After shot put with George and Hendrian getting 3rd and 2nd; 3rd Row First: Rachel Carlson (Senior), Tatum Gratrix (Sophomore) and Anaya Ewing (Senior) warming up for their events; 3rd Row second: Zenobia Witt (Freshman) after winner state in long jump of 1909 1/2; 4th row first: Zenobia Witt long jump distances; 4th row second: Zenobia Witt (Freshman) standing on the podium after her long jump victory; Bottom Left: Eric Hill (Junior), Jeffery Poku (Senior), Peace Warah (Senior) and Noah Brown (Junior) posing with their medals after winning the 4 by 2; Bottom Right: Zenobia Witt (Freshman) posing with one of the former winner of the 4 by 2 Haley Esser ('22)