Lake Hamilton Pole Vaulters Thrive in Spotlight at MOC

By Mary Albl of DyeStat

Saturday afternoon Arkansas Meet of Champions was high flying. At Lake Hamilton High in Pearcy, the Lake Hamilton pole vaulters dominated the meet, as juniors Edie Murray and Haze Farmer swept the event.

A week after breaking the 6A record, Murray vaulted 13-feet, 1 inch to win to win the girls title. Teammate Grace Cole was third (11-3). On the boys side, Haze Farmer cleared 16-8 to take the victory.

"It was fun. But it was really hot. I wish we could have jumped higher. It was one of those days," Farmer told arkansasonline.com.

In the high jump, Sydney Lane of Rivercrest won, clearing 5-8 for her third straight MOC crown.

Taelon Peter of Russellville won the boys high jump, going 6-8.

Hamburg senior Tiana Wilson dominated the track and she broke meet records in the 100 (11.72) and 200 (24.12).

Travis McKnight of Pine Bluff swept the 100 (10.62) and 200 (21.51).

Lauren Turner of Cabot set a school record in the 800, picking up the win in 2:12.96.

Chastery Fuamatu of Gentry won the shot put (40-7) and discus (138-6).

Highlights from the Arkansas state meets a week earlier: 

- Murray of Lake Hamilton broke the 6A state record in the girls pole vault, soaring 13-2.25. She broke a 10-year old record held by Stephanie Foreman of Lake Hamilton.

- Johnathan Jones of Little Rock Central won the 7A high jump, clearing 6-7.

- Wilson swept the sprints at the 4A meet, winning the 100 (11.90), 200 (24.60) and 400 (58.74).

- Travis McKnight of Pine Bluff won the 6A boys 200 in 21.87 and the 100 in 11.02 seconds.

- James Milholen of Bentonville West won the 7A boys 400 meters in 48.75 seconds. 

RESULTS - MOC | CLASS 7A | CLASS 6A | CLASS 5A | CLASS 4A | CLASS 3A | CLASS 2A | CLASS 1A

MOC Team Champions - Bentonville boys 48 points; Sylvan Hills girls 47 points

Class 7A – Bentonville boys 122 points; Bentonville girls 145 points

Class 6A – Lake Hamilton boys 140.5 points; Lake Hamilton girls 100 points

Class 5A – Vilonia boys 107.5 points; Sylvan Hills girls 133 points

Class 4A – Crossett boys 70 points; Pea Ridge girls 106 points

Class 3A – Prescott boys 106 points; Rivercrest girls 84 points

Class 2A – Earle boys 92 points; Foreman girls 80 points

Class 1A – Trinity Christian boys 124 points; Decatur girls 92.5 points