Polk County's Louisa Wood took second Saturday in the 500-meter run at the Polk County Winter Escapades
Polk County's Louisa Wood took second Saturday in the 500-meter run at the Polk County Winter Escapades

Polk 4×400 relay team earns trip to state meet at Winter Escapades

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Polk County’s boys 4×400-meter relay team joined the list of qualifiers for the state indoor championsihip with its effort Saturday at the Polk County Winter Escapades meet.

A late addition to Polk County’s schedule, the Winter Escapades meet was held at both Tryon International Equestrian Center and the PCHS track. Athletes from 10 schools competed in the girls meet, with 12 schools taking part in the boys meet.

The Wolverine 4×4 team won the event with a time of 3:39.52, qualifying for next month’s state 1A/2A meet in Winston-Salem.

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For the Polk girls, Karsyn Huskey set a personal record in the 1000-meter run, winning the event with a time of 3:08.58.

Leah Dotson took second in the pole vault with a leap of 7-6 that matched the state qualifying standard, while Louisa Wood placed second in the 500-meter dash with a mark of 1:27.97.

Polk County’s girls placed third behind T.C. Roberson and Pisgah while the Wolverine boys placed fifth, with T.C. Roberson, Owen, Pisgah and Enka taking the top four spots.

Polk County is slated to host the WNC Polar Bear Championships on Saturdayu

                   Polk County Winter Escapades - 1/25/2025                    
Hosted by PCHS and Tryon International Equestrian Center
J. Alan Peoples Track
Results

Event 1 Girls Shot Put (4 kg)
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Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Smith, Mariclaire Madison 31-08.00 10
2 Robertson, Sarah Pisgah 30-08.50 8
3 McCoy, Adrienne Smoky Mountain 25-07.50 6
4 Tiger-Harlan, Mica Smoky Mountain 24-09.50 5
5 Northrup, Abigail Smoky Mountain 24-02.50 4
6 Warner, Leah T.C. Roberson 22-06.00 3
7 Davis, Lila Enka 21-04.50 2
8 Fong, Una W Henderson 17-03.00 1
9 Brown, Aina Madison 17-02.00

Event 2 Boys Shot Put (12 pound)
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Cannon, Graham Enka 53-03.50 10
2 Zalevskiy, Jack W Henderson 47-06.50 8
3 Wright, Preston Pisgah 43-03.50 6
4 McKinney, Tommy Enka 41-11.00 5
5 Barnes, Carter T.C. Roberson 40-06.00 4
6 Pinon, David T.C. Roberson 39-10.50 3
7 Turnbow, Brycen Enka 39-09.00 2
8 Grant, Christian Smoky Mountain 37-11.00 1
9 Looman, Roan Pisgah 36-08.00
10 Walton, Kalem Owen 34-01.00
11 Rhein, Sam Polk County 32-00.50
12 Ruff, RJ Polk County 28-07.50
13 Vanness, Jonah W Henderson 28-04.00
14 McDonald, Camron Owen 27-01.50
15 Moss-Barnhart, Lander Polk County 27-00.00
16 Atwell, Beckett W Henderson 26-08.50
-- Frazier, Jon Pisgah ND

Event 3 Girls Long Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 VanMaanen, Madeline T.C. Roberson 15-00.00 10
2 Roberts, Audrey Madison 14-05.00 8
3 Chen, Shuyan T.C. Roberson 13-08.50 6
4 Littlefield, Laney Polk County 13-05.00 5
5 Bomar, Sarah W Henderson 13-02.00 4
6 Vance, Nae Nae Enka 12-06.50 3
7 Franklin, Leigh Madison 12-02.00 2
8 Fong, Una W Henderson 9-11.00 1
9 Brown, Aina Madison 8-10.00

Event 4 Boys Long Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Green, Isaiah W Henderson 17-08.00 10
2 Peele, Wyatt T.C. Roberson 17-07.00 8
3 Anderson, Blake Polk County 17-01.00 6
4 Rich, Jones W Henderson 16-00.00 5
5 Barnes, Carter T.C. Roberson 15-05.00 4
6 Lisenbee, Reece Madison 14-01.00 3
7 Tant, Thomas Smoky Mountain 13-04.00 2
8 Iamurri, Cannon Polk County 13-01.00 1

Event 5 Girls Triple Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Wilson, Kylie Landrum 28-03.00 10
2 VanMaanen, Madeline T.C. Roberson 28-02.00 8
-- Roberts, Audrey Madison ND

Event 6 Boys Triple Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Willei, Franklin T.C. Roberson 38-09.00 10
2 Rich, Jones W Henderson 36-02.00 8
-- Lisenbee, Reece Madison ND

Event 7 Girls High Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Honeycutt, Sierra Owen 5-01.00 10
2 Niemeyer, Andi Enka 4-08.00 8
3 Miller, Adelle T.C. Roberson 4-06.00 6
4 Voss, Elise W Henderson J4-04.00 5
5 Chen, Shuyan T.C. Roberson J4-04.00 4
6 Murray, Mahala Enka J4-04.00 3

Event 8 Boys High Jump
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Callaghan, Drew Smoky Mountain 5-06.00 10
2 Poandl, Charles T.C. Roberson 5-04.00 8

Event 9 Girls Pole Vault
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Chen, Shuyan T.C. Roberson 8-06.00 10
2 Dotson, Leah Polk County 7-06.00 8
3 Avellaneda, Sofia Polk County 5-06.00 6
4 Shelton, Lilly Madison 5-00.00 5

Event 10 Boys Pole Vault
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Peele, Wyatt T.C. Roberson 12-06.00 10
2 Pyatt, Dylan Enka 11-06.00 8
3 Dunnuck, Flynn Asheville 9-06.00 6
4 Walls, Nick T.C. Roberson 7-06.00 5
-- Sharp, Wade Asheville NH
-- Chen, Mj T.C. Roberson NH

Event 12 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
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School Finals Points
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1 T.C. Roberson 8:37.64 10
2 Enka 9:01.06 8
3 Polk County 10:18.40 6

Event 13 Girls 55 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Powell, Olivia Pisgah 9.10 2 10
2 Draper, Adyson Owen 10.96 2 8
3 Roberts, Audrey Madison 10.97 2 6
4 West, Raleigh Madison 11.38 2 5
5 Littlefield, Laney Polk County 11.56 2 4
6 Shelton, Lilly Madison 11.58 2 3
7 Cox, Anna Enka 11.76 1 2
8 Rasfjord, Clara T.C. Roberson 11.97 1 1
9 Miller, Adelle T.C. Roberson 12.17 1
10 Bomar, Sarah W Henderson 12.24 2

Event 14 Boys 55 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Frazier, Ben Pisgah 8.35 2 10
2 Marshall, Drake Madison 8.45 2 8
3 McKinney, Tommy Enka 8.68 2 6
4 Boyko, Max Enka 9.33 2 5
5 Poandl, Charles T.C. Roberson 10.30 1 4
6 Alviar, Santiago Polk County 11.15 1 3

Event 15 Girls 55 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Trammell, Keynia Burns 7.68 3 10
2 Powell, Olivia Pisgah 7.83 3 8
3 Currie, Ashley Owen 7.85 3 6
4 Ball, Skylar Pisgah 8.00 3 5
5 Roberts, Audrey Madison 8.03 3 4
6 Wilson, Kylie Landrum 8.25 1 3
7 Robinson, Maddix W Henderson 8.28 2 2
8 Wilson, Mia Landrum 8.33 1 1
9 Dorlan, Mattie Pisgah 8.46 3
10 Cebotari, Alexandra W Henderson 8.95 3
11 Gibbs, Daniela W Henderson 9.48 2
12 Brown, Aina Madison 10.07 1

Event 16 Boys 55 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Ellis, Joshua Asheville 6.56 2 10
2 Marshall, Drake Madison 6.83 2 8
3 Degree, Marquaill T.C. Roberson 6.84 2 6
4 McLeod, Keron Owen 6.89 2 5
5 Banks, Lawson T.C. Roberson 6.93 2 4
6 Peart, Remi T.C. Roberson 7.14 2 3
7 Boyko, Max Enka 7.22 1 2
8 Buchanan, Gio Smoky Mountain 7.34 1 1
9 Henson, Harper Pisgah 7.48 1
10 Chavez, Joshua Polk County 7.52 1
11 Bell, Mason Rosman 7.58 1
12 Settle, Brayden W Henderson 8.11 1
13 Alviar, Santiago Polk County 8.12 1

Event 17 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
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School Finals Points
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1 T.C. Roberson 1:56.12 10
2 Enka 2:03.04 8
3 West Henderson 2:07.06 6

Event 18 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
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School Finals Points
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1 T.C. Roberson 1:37.37 10
2 Smoky Mountain 1:50.21 8
3 Polk County 1:51.70 6

Event 19 Girls 1600 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Jung, Nina T.C. Roberson 5:45.17 10
2 Swing, Lily T.C. Roberson 6:04.13 8
3 Word, Indigo Owen 6:12.35 6
4 Resendiz-Avila, Rosaelia Pisgah 7:01.83 5
5 Gohde, Lynn T.C. Roberson 7:04.30 4
6 Kitchen, Khloe Polk County 7:17.49 3
7 Dean, Lillie Burns 7:40.44 2
8 Kitchen, Kendra Polk County 8:33.74 1

Event 20 Boys 1600 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Kinnaird, Harding Owen 4:39.37 10
2 Webb, Brody Owen 4:40.68 8
3 Hardin, Silas Pisgah 4:43.28 6
4 Davis, Alex T.C. Roberson 4:47.41 5
5 Eldridge, Ian T.C. Roberson 4:52.64 4
6 Sayblack, Daniel Pisgah 4:53.15 3
7 Young, Davis Polk County 4:58.11 2
8 Hall, Luke Owen 5:00.29 1
9 Anderson, Jack T.C. Roberson 5:01.87
10 Jacobson, Finn Enka 5:27.68
11 Runnels, Brogan Enka 5:34.15
12 Sorrells, Josh W Henderson 5:39.19
13 Williams, Michael Burns 5:45.09
14 Stratton, Asher Rosman 6:43.19

Event 21 Girls 500 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Collins, Khloe Pisgah 1:24.73 10
2 Wood, Louisa Polk County 1:27.97 8
3 Devault, Alexis W Henderson 1:35.86 6
4 Bright, Renee Polk County 1:36.42 5
5 Corcoran, Cadence T.C. Roberson 1:37.65 4
6 Bennett, Lilah Enka 1:38.55 3
7 Miller, Emma Smoky Mountain 1:39.69 2
8 Hall, Jaeda Owen 1:45.44 1
9 West, Raleigh Madison 1:46.63
10 Queen, Kaneya Smoky Mountain 1:47.65
11 Parker, Katherine Burns 1:48.61
12 Currier, Mackenzie Burns 2:08.58

Event 22 Boys 500 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Kendall, Davis Owen 1:08.01 10
2 Frazier, Ben Pisgah 1:09.77 8
3 Soriano-Martinez, Sebast Burns 1:10.17 6
4 Walker, Brock Burns 1:13.45 5
5 Murray, Kaleb Enka 1:14.32 4
6 Buchanan, Gio Smoky Mountain 1:14.51 3
7 Barardi, Noah T.C. Roberson 1:16.26 2

Event 23 Girls 1000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Huskey, Karsyn Polk County 3:08.59 10
2 Henson, Caroline Pisgah 3:11.71 8
3 Miller, Ellie Smoky Mountain 3:31.61 6
4 Wimbish, Claire T.C. Roberson 3:48.19 5
5 Naboikina, Polina T.C. Roberson 4:04.01 4
6 Keller, Emily-Charlie Polk County 4:47.27 3

Event 24 Boys 1000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Chong, Dylan T.C. Roberson 2:50.91 10
2 Sluder, Hayden T.C. Roberson 2:51.27 8
3 Henson, Simeon Enka 2:54.70 6
4 Roslonski, Brooks T.C. Roberson 2:58.87 5
5 Barker, Cavin Owen 3:05.77 4
6 Cauble, Vance W Henderson 3:07.35 3
7 Sharkey, Nick Owen 3:12.76 2
8 Arrieta Ramirez, Alan Smoky Mountain 3:14.70 1
9 Ramirez, Eliu Smoky Mountain 3:17.01

Event 25 Girls 300 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 LaCorte, Sofia T.C. Roberson 43.91 3 10
2 Currie, Ashley Owen 44.50 3 8
3 Le Fur, Kaia T.C. Roberson 45.18 3 6
4 Powell, Olivia Pisgah 45.35 3 5
5 Ball, Skylar Pisgah 45.37 3 4
6 Murray, Mahala Enka 46.85 3 3
7 Draper, Adyson Owen 49.23 3 2
8 Winchester, Callie Smoky Mountain 51.05 2 1
9 Franklin, Leigh Madison 52.09 2
10 Shelton, Lilly Madison 55.87 2
11 Diaz, Carmen Polk County 1:31.69 1

Event 26 Boys 300 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 McLeod, Keron Owen 36.79 2 10
2 Marshall, Drake Madison 37.25 2 8
3 Frazier, Ben Pisgah 39.39 2 6
4 Henson, Harper Pisgah 39.51 2 5
5 Potts, Noah T.C. Roberson 39.58 2 4
6 Miller, Sedric Burns 40.10 1 3
7 Brown, Jameson Burns 41.01 1 2
8 Mel, Dellen W Henderson 45.04 1 1
9 Logan, Peyton Smoky Mountain 48.22 1

Event 27 Girls 3200 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Jung, Nina T.C. Roberson 12:42.42 10
2 Swing, Lily T.C. Roberson 13:16.58 8
3 Resendiz-Avila, Rosaelia Pisgah 16:39.27 6

Event 28 Boys 3200 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Hardin, Silas Pisgah 10:05.22 10
2 Webb, Craig Owen 10:07.07 8
3 Vaughan, Max S & M Morganton 10:12.10 6
4 Kinnaird, Harding Owen 10:44.26 5
5 Sayblack, Daniel Pisgah 10:51.91 4
6 Young, Davis Polk County 11:04.81 3
7 Warren, Eli T.C. Roberson 11:14.13 2
8 Roy, Nathan Mtn Heritage 11:58.63 1
9 Kominski, Andrew Enka 12:14.21
10 Sorrells, Josh W Henderson 12:32.33
11 Runnels, Brogan Enka 12:40.71

Event 29 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
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School Finals Points
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1 Pisgah 4:22.20 10
2 Smoky Mountain 5:04.07 8

Event 30 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
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School Finals Points
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1 Polk County 3:39.52 10
2 Burns 3:57.18 8
3 Smoky Mountain 4:14.23 6

Women - Team Rankings - 14 Events Scored
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1) T.C. Roberson 127 2) Pisgah 79
3) Polk County 53 4) Madison 43
5) Owen 41 6) Enka 32
6) Smoky Mountain 32 8) West Henderson 25
9) Landrum 14 10) Burns 12

Men - Team Rankings - 15 Events Scored
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1) T.C. Roberson 129 2) Owen 63
3) Pisgah 58 4) Enka 56
5) Polk County 37 6) West Henderson 35
7) Smoky Mountain 32 8) Madison 27
9) Burns 24 10) Asheville 16
11) N C S S M - Morganton 6 12) Mountain Heritage 1

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