Princeton girls’ track athletes turned in remarkable performances at their latest meet, with standout achievements across several events. Ruby Acker took first in the 1600 run with a season-best time of 6:02.69. Susanna Bohms clocked a PHS personal best of 15:00.30, winning the 3200. Annie Thompson secured first place in the pole vault, reaching 7 feet, 11.5 inches. The 4×400 relay team earned second with a season-best 4:37.54. Despite some missing teammates due to illness and family events, the athletes showed notable improvement, which Coach Patrick Hodge called “all a coach can ask for.”
Princeton Placers:
1st- 1600 Run: Ruby Acker 6:02.69 Point of Season Best
1st- 3200 Run: Susanna Bohms 15:00.30 PHS Personal Best
1st- Pole Vault: Annie Thompson 7’ 11 1⁄2 2.43 cm
2nd- 4 x 400 Relay: Ruby Acker, Danika Burden, Leila Acker, Jocelyn Strouss 4:37.54 Season Best
2nd- 3200 Run: Lily Simpson 15:53.10 PJS Personal Best
3rd- 800 Run: Jocelyn Strouss 2:33.47 PHS Personal Best
3rd- 400 Dash: Lenora Hopkins 1:07.69 PHS Personal Best
6th- Shot Put: Makayla McCarty 29’ 0 8.84m PHS Personal Best
6th- Triple Jump: Emma Dye 25’ 1 1⁄4 7.65m
6th- Pole Vault: Lily Simpson 5’ 5 3⁄4 1.67 m PHS Personal Best
6th- 4 x 200 Relay: Payten Harden, Kinley Fogarty, Danika Burdnen, Jocelyn Strouss 2:01.99 Season Best
“We were missing a few with illness or some family functions, but those who were there showed a lot of improvement over their performances from Tuesday’s meet. That’s all a coach can ask for.” Patrick Hodge-Princeton Coach