Raiders make it a clean sweep on home track
WAYNESBURG ëƵ The Waynesburg Central boys cruised to a sweep of a Section 6-AA quadrangular last Thursday to open the season with three wins.
The Raiders cruised to wins against West Greene (143-1), Charleroi (101-45), and Bentworth (127-18).
Charleroi picked up victories against West Greene (122-10) and Bentworth (105-32). The Bearcats defeated West Greene, 79-14.
WaynesburgëƵs Breydon Woods had an overall first-place finish in the 100 (11.50) and helped the Raiders with the 400 relay in 45.30 seconds. He finished second to CharleroiëƵs Arlo McIntyre in the 200.
ëƵI lost the 200 I shouldnëƵt have lost. I had a bad start. I shouldëƵve started a little faster. I misjudged it a little bit,ëƵ said Woods. ëƵMy time in the 100 was alright.
ëƵWeëƵre not worried about a time right now in the 400 relay. WeëƵre trying to rebreak the school record because we have it right now.ëƵ
Woods looks to improve on his solid junior season last year.
ëƵI want to go to states again in the 200, make the WPIALs in the 100 and hopefully, we break the 4×100 record,ëƵ said Woods, adding, ëƵThe 200 I want to get 22.4 and 100 get at least 11.2, and the relay get down to a 44.39.
Waynesburg received first overall finishes in the 3,200 relay, Nate Fox (1,600, 5:27.20; 800, 2:31.30; 3,200, 13:12.6), Rykan Gustafson (triple jump, 35-9½), Jeffrey Blair (discus, 117-11), Dalton Taylor (javelin, 141-6), and Mason Shroyer (pole vault, 11-0).
CharleroiëƵs Arlo McIntyre might be new to track, but the first-year senior had a solid opening to the season with first-place finishes in the 400 (55.10) and 200 (23.60). He finished second to Woods in the 100.
ëƵI do like the 200. I like running the curve,ëƵ said McIntyre.
McIntyre, who was one of the CougarsëƵ top soccer players last fall, made a bit of a rookie mistake when he took a glance back with about 150 meters to go in the 400.
ëƵIt was the first time (running the 400). I didnëƵt really know. I heard someone say catch up and I looked back to see how far he was,ëƵ explained McIntyre, adding, ëƵI think I can do a little better.ëƵ
McIntyre noted why he came out for track for the first time as a senior.
ëƵI just wanted to come out here and run, and get in shape for college soccer,ëƵ said McIntyre. ëƵI want to try to do as well as I can and try to make WPIALs.ëƵ
The CougarsëƵ Braedin Lunger also had a solid meet with first-place finishes in the 110 high hurdles (15.90), 300 intermediate hurdles (42.90), high jump (5-6), and long jump (20-6½).
BentworthëƵs Anthony Washington finished second overall in the 400.
ëƵIn the 400 I had a PR, but Arlo (McIntyre) did really well and I got second,ëƵ said Washington. ëƵThe long jump, I could do better, but itëƵs okay for now. The long jump was (tough in the bad weather).
Alexander Rusilko had the BearcatsëƵ lone overall first-place finish in the shot put with a top throw of 38-9.


