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Fairfield, Columbus shine in 1st meet
Trojans, Wildcats both win team titles at Steve Roth Relays
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WASHINGTON — The Fairfield and Columbus boys track and field teams stood tall during Washington’s home Steve Roth Relays on Thursday night.
In the first outdoor meet of the year, the Trojans scored 119 points to win the Class B title. The Wildcats dominated in Class C, winning the team race with 172 points.
Fairfield won seven events in Class B, including three relays. The Trojan 4X200 team and 4X400 team both came out on top, as did the shuttle hurdle.
In individual track events, Gabe Tejada won the 800-meter run, and Dylan Adam was tops in the 400-meter hurdles.
Fairfield won two field competitions. Eli Zillman took first place in the long jump, and Ryan Giberson was first in the high jump.
Columbus had seven wins of their own in Class C, most coming in sprint events.
Alexander Rees won the 200-meter dash for the Wildcats. Lando Garza took the top spot in the 400-meter dash. Lamar Ceant won the 100-meter hurdles, and Cade Storm took first in the 400-meter hurdles.
Columbus’ 4X100 relay team and shuttle hurdle team both took first place. Ty Muniz took first place in the 3200.
The team’s lone field championship went to Riley Kaalberg in the long jump.
WACO, who also competed in Class C, won three events. Jude Dykstra took first place in the 1600-meter run. The Warriors’ sprint medley team and distance medley team both came out on top.
Other area Class C winners included Winfield-Mount Union’s Cooper Buffington in the shot put, as well as Keota’s Ayden Gallindo in the high jump.
Both Washington and Mt. Pleasant competed in Class A, which was stacked with some high-level 4A talent. Neither team scooped up any individual or relay medals.
