The Carmel Girls Track & Field team put together an impressive performance at the 102nd Kokomo Relays, finishing 2nd overall with 99 points. Noblesville won the meet with 154.5 points, followed by Carmel, South Bend John Adams, Kokomo, Greenfield-Central, and Mt. Vernon. What made Carmel’s finish especially impressive was the makeup of the lineup. With prom taking place for many of the upperclassmen, the Greyhounds competed with a roster made up almost entirely of freshmen and sophomores, along with two juniors. The young Hounds stepped into big roles across the meet and showed the kind of depth that makes the future of the program very exciting. Carmel scored across nearly every event group, with points coming from relays, distance, sprints, jumps, and throws. It was a true team effort, and the Greyhounds proved once again that depth matters. Relays Carmel had a strong day in the relays, highlighted by a win in the 4x800 Meter Relay. The team of Laya Wilson, Kalinda Lee, Molly Foley, and Margo Halle finished 1st in 9:10.31, holding off Noblesville by less than a second to earn 10 points for the Greyhounds. The Greyhounds added a runner-up finish in the 2400m Distance Medley Relay, with Alice Rogers, Eza Ahmad, Elise Maurer, and Ella Weaver placing 2nd in 7:11.84. Carmel also finished 2nd in the 1200m Sprint Medley Relay, as Laya Wilson, Elise Maurer, Kalinda Lee, and Molly Foley ran 2:56.07. The 4x100 Meter Relay team of Laya Wilson, Kennedy Patterson, Payton Hunter, and Niah Wilson added another strong relay finish, placing 3rd in 51.54. Distance Carmel scored important points in the distance events, led by a strong freshman showing in the 1000 Yard Run. Abby Schilt finished 2nd in 3:02.52, while Lauren Mathews placed 4th in 3:09.00, giving the Greyhounds 13 points in the event. In the 3200 Meter Run, freshman Ashley Kent finished 4th in 12:33.26, while sophomore Sophie Frey added an 8th-place finish in 13:04.06. Sprints Carmel had two athletes advance to the 100 Meter Dash finals, with both Greyhounds scoring points for the team. In prelims, sisters Laya Wilson and Niah Wilson both earned spots in the final. Laya qualified 5th in 13.04, while Niah earned the final qualifying spot in 13.32. In the finals, Laya placed 6th in 13.35, and Niah finished 8th in 13.48. Hurdles The Greyhounds also had two freshmen gain valuable varsity experience in the 100 Meter Hurdles. Mackenzie Millis finished 10th in 19.50, while Katelyn Kenney placed 11th in 20.69. Both were part of Carmel’s young meet lineup and gained important experience against a strong field. Jumps Carmel scored well in the jumping events, with two Greyhounds placing in both the Long Jump and High Jump. In the Long Jump, Elise Maurer finished 3rd with a mark of 16-10, while Payton Hunter placed 5th at 16-0.75. Together, they added 10 points for Carmel in the event. In the High Jump, Marie Perrin and Addison Maynor both cleared 4-8, tying for 4th place and combining for 9 more points for the Greyhounds. Throws The throws group delivered one of Carmel’s strongest event-area performances of the day. In the Discus, Ellie Cooley finished 2nd with a throw of 131-3, which ranked among the top 25 performances in Indiana. Amyla Holder placed 3rd with a throw of 123-9, also earning a top-50 Indiana mark. Holder came back with another strong performance in the Shot Put, finishing 3rd with a throw of 34-2. Norah Chase also scored in the event, placing 4th with a mark of 32-4. Team Effort Overall, it was a strong and encouraging performance for the Greyhounds. With a lineup made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores, plus two juniors, Carmel scored across nearly every event group and finished 2nd against a quality field. The young Greyhounds showed poise, toughness, and plenty of competitive fire. The next wave is here, and they gave Carmel track & field fans a lot to be excited about. Go Hounds! FULL RESULTS HERE: http://live.crossroadstiming.com/meets/749272/schedule