The Bulldog Track and Field team soared past its competition at the 3A State Meet hosted by Green Forrest High School. Behind the strength of its two senior discus throwers, Parth Patel and Austin Fisher, Bald Knob took home fourth place honors. Patel earned state championship honors while Fisher took home 2nd to his classmate. The Lady Bulldogs placed in the top 20 of the competition, including a 7th place finish by junior Whitney Byers in the 100 meter dash. Official results are listed below.
Discus
1. Parth Patel (SR), State Champion
2. Austin Fisher (SR), State Runner-Up
400 Meter Run
3. Marcus McGahee (FR) 3rd Place
110 Hurdles
5. Nate Coombe (FR), 5th Place
Shot Put
6. Madi Pierce (SR), 6th Place
8. Madyson Shoebottom (FR), 8th Place
High Jump
6. Elias Mean (SR), 6th Place
100 Meter Dash
7. Whitney Byers (JR), 7th Place
Pole Vault
7. Brisa Perez (FR), 7th Place
4X100 Meter Relay
7. Mikayla Shaw (SO), Madyson Shoebottom (FR), Hailey Byers (SR), and Whitney Byers (JR), 7th Place
4X400 Meter Relay
8. Mikayla Shaw (SO), Brisa Perez (FR), Rose Pace (FR), and Mya Ragsdale (FR), 8th Place
Pole Vault
8. Caleb Cervantes (SO), 8th Place