KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage Firebirds women's track & field team earned a first-place finish this afternoon at the Firebird First Invitational in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The victory is Carthage's second of the young season, and comes after over a month off from competition due to winter break. 

Three individuals placed first in their respective events, while the team's 4x400m relay team was also victorious. 



 

1. Carthage - 144
2. UW-Parkside - 114
3. Concordia (Wis.) - 83
4. Concordia (Ill.) - 75
5. North Park - 55
6. Bryant & Stratton - 17
7. Lake Forest - 16
8. Wisconsin Lutheran - 11

 

• Anna Kegel - 1st - 55-meter dash (7.41)
• Aubrey Schoeneman - 1st - shot put (13.25 m)
• Alexis Mattox - 1st - weight throw (16.83 m)
• 4x400m relay (Sarah Kerfin, Anna Kegel, Teresa Topolski, Jill Forgac) - 1st (4:28.68)

 

• Katelyn Smith - 3rd - 3,000-meter run (11:01.08)
• Claire Guenther - 5th - 800-meter run (2:40.00)
• Christina Hall - 2nd - long jump (17' 3.25")
• Abigail Calhoun - 3rd - long jump (17' 1.50")
• Ilana Milos - 5th - long jump (14' 10.50")
• Liv Carel - 3rd - shot put (12.50 m)
• Madison Payne - 4th - shot put (12.25 m)
• Alexis Mattox - 5th - shot put (11.99 m)
• Hannah Lizano - 2nd - weight throw (16.44 m)
• Nicole Tarpley - 3rd - weight throw (15.30 m)
• Aubrey Schoeneman - 5th - weight throw (14.19 m)

"We are certainly moving in the right direction after a few weeks off from break. The team again had a great meet at home with many lifetime best and positive performances" said Carthage Firebirds head women's track & field coach Stephanie Domin.

"Freshman Anna Kegel led the sprints by winning a competitive 55-meter dash race in 7.41, which puts her at sixth on the top ten performances in the program's history in the 55-meter."

"Christina Hall and Abbey Calhoun led the jumps with second and third place finishes in the long jump, respectively. Christina jumped 17' 3.25" and Abbey jumped 17' 1.5", and both had great jumps for this early in the season."

"Katelyn Smith had an outstanding performance in the 3000-meter run by finishing third and just missing a lifetime PR with a time of 11:01.08."

"Aubrey Schoeneman and Alexis Mattox continue to lead the throwers in the shot put and weight throw. Aubrey won the shot put with a throw of 43-5 3/4 and Lexi Mattox won the weight throw with a mark of 55-2 3/4."

"The team has a great culture and energy right now - we are excited for the season!"



  

• The Firebirds' next meet will be in Naperville, Illinois on Friday, January 20, as Carthage will partake in North Central's Snow Day Invitational.