Xavier shows promise in AMDG track & field

 Xavier Prep’s track and field team ventured into a larger opponent field on Friday (March 19), competing in the annual Brophy AMDG Invitational at the Brophy Sports Campus.

The Gators’ top finishers were junior Tatum Goforth in the 800-meter run (second) and junior Hannah Wheeling in the 1,600-meter run (third).

One of the top young XCP athletes had encouraging effort in the 400-meter dash sprint event. Freshman Tatiyana Angry finished sixth.

And Xavier, traditionally strong in team relay events, finished second in the 4x800.

Xavier is scheduled for more action on Friday (March 26) at the Toro Invitational hosted by Mountain View High in Mesa. Start time is 4 p.m.

AMDG Invitational

March 19

Top Xavier finishers

100-meter dash – Madigan Moran, So., 7^th, 13.38.

400-meter dash – Tatiyana Angry, Fr., 6^th, 1:02.54.

800-meter run – Tatum Goforth, Jr., 2^nd, 2:23.64.

1,600-meter run – Hannah Wheeling, Jr., 3^rd, 5:22.87.

100-meter hurdles – Ellie Higgins, Jr., 12^th, 18.12.

300-meter hurdles – Morgan Finch, So., 18^th, 56.67.

4x100-meter relay – Xavier Prep 4^th, 52.11.

4x400-meter relay – Xavier Prep 7^th, 4:23.25.

4x800-meter relay – Xavier Prep 2^nd, 9:58.77.

High jump – Ellie Higgins, Jr., 10^th, 4-06.

Long jump – Cierra Gonzalez, Jr., 10^th, 15-07.

Pole vault – Avery Allen, Jr., 8^th, 8-00.

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