Lick Creek Lady Eagles track team soars through another successful season
<p class="p1">The Lick Creek Lady Eagles soared through another successful season in winning the Conference, Anna Invitational, Regional Championship and second place in the Goreville/Jonesboro Invitational, Coach Ron Fulenwider reports.</p><p class="p1"><strong>Egyptian Junior High Conference</strong></p><p class="p1">The Lady Eagles took eight first place finishes and defeated Cypress/Buncombe and New Simpson Hill who tied for second, 80-51. In fourth place was St. Andrew with 35 points followed by Dongola and Joppa with 12 and 9 points respectively.</p><p class="p1">Here are the results by event for the Lady Eagles.</p><p class="p1">Discus: Maggie Cripps, 1st place.</p><p class="p1">Shot Put: Maggie Cripps, 1st place.</p><p class="p1">Long Jump: Hannah Miller, 3rd place.</p><p class="p1">High Jump: Brenley Barringer, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">400 Relay: Lick Creek, 3rd place.</p><p class="p1">6th Relay: Lick Creek, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">400 Meter: Angel Helm, 1st place; Jenna Holshouser, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">1600 Meter: Kyleigh Matuszewich, 1st place; Julia Hall, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">Varsity Relay: Lick Creek, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">8th 100: Angel Helm, 1st place.</p><p class="p1">800 Meter: Julia Hall, 1st place.</p><p class="p1">200 Meter: Angel Helm, 1st place.</p><p class="p1">1600 Relay: Lick Creek, 1st place.</p><p class="p1"><strong>Anna Invitational Track</strong></p><p class="p1">Lick Creek and arch-rival Goreville tied for first place with a score of 69 in the Class “S” Division.</p><p class="p1">The following schools copeted in the event: Anna, Cairo, Carbondale, Cobden, Egyptian, Goreville, Jonesboro, Lick Creek, Massac County, Meridian, Murphysboro and Shawnee.</p><p class="p1">Here are the results by event for the Lady Eagles.</p><p class="p1">High Jump: Brenley Barringer, 6th place.</p><p class="p1">Long Jump: 8th place.</p><p class="p1">400 Relay: Lick Creek, 7th place.</p><p class="p1">400 Meter: Angel Helm, 1st place; Jenna Holshouser, 6th place.</p><p class="p1">1600 Meter: Kyleigh Matuszewich, 1st place; Julia Hall, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">Varsity Relay: Lick Creek, 5th place.</p><p class="p1">8th 100: Angel Helm, 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">800 Meter: Kyleigh Matuszewich, 2nd place; Julia Hall, 8th place.</p><p class="p1">200 Meter: Angel Helm, 3rd place.</p><p class="p1">1600 Relay: Lick Creek, 4th place.</p><p class="p1"><strong>2015 Regional Championship (SIJHSAA)</strong></p><p class="p1">Lick Creek Lady Eagles and Jonesboro Lady Bulldogs battled for track supremacy April 27 at the Anna-Jonesboro Track.</p><p class="p1">The Lick Creek Lady Eagles prevailed by a score of 121-106.</p><p class="p1">It was an exciting meet with both squads working very hard for their respective schools.</p><p class="p1">Here are the results of the Lady Eagles who won 1st or 2nd place.</p><p class="p1">Discus Throw: Maggie Cripps, 2nd place, 62’5”.</p><p class="p1">400 Meter: Angel Helm, 1st place, 1:06:22.</p><p class="p1">1600 Meter: Kyleigh Matuszewich, 1st place, 6:13.84; Julia Hall, 2nd place, 6:17.06.</p><p class="p1">4 x 200 Relay: Lick Creek, 2nd place, 2:15.97.</p><p class="p1">8th 100: Angel Helm, 1st place, 13.6.</p><p class="p1">800 Meter: Kyleigh Matuszewich, 1st place, 2:52.61; Julia Hall, 2nd place, 2:58.31.</p><p class="p1">200 Meter: Angel Helm, 1st place, 27.9.</p><p class="p1">4 x 400: Lick Creek, 5:02.22.</p><p class="p1">No stats were available at press time for the Goreville/Jonesboro Invitational. Unity Point defeated Lick Creek to win first place.</p>