The Will C. Wood track and field teams delivered an outstanding performance on Wednesday, sweeping Vanden in dominant fashion. The Wildcat boys cruised to a 103-38 victory, while the girls secured a strong 86-39 win—a true showcase of speed, strength, and teamwork!
On the boys’ side, Deshaun Seymour Jr. was unstoppable, winning three events—the 100-meter dash (10.84 seconds), 200-meter dash (23.67), and the 4×100 relay with teammates Julian Hernandez, Timmothy Pinkney, and Azaireon Taylor (43.97). Mardell Taylor Jr. also put on a show, dominating the 110-meter hurdles (16.23), 300-meter hurdles (43.17), and the triple jump (39-04.00). Additional wins came from Alex Pelayo in the 1600 (4:47.11), Jackson Scott in the long jump (19-00.5), and Kallen Richey in the high jump (5-04).
The Wildcat girls put on a stellar performance as well, led by Michelle Hughes, who took first in the 400-meter (1:01.12), and Tiekeya Robinson, who claimed the 200-meter (29.33). Hughes and Robinson also teamed up with Ruby Ford and Maurce Brewer to dominate the 4×100 relay (51.63). Lea Pendergraft was another standout, securing victories in the high jump (4-00) and pole vault (6-10).
This was a huge win for the Wildcats, proving once again that hard work and dedication pay off. Congratulations to all the athletes who competed—your school is proud of you! Keep that momentum going, and let’s bring home even more victories this season. Go Wildcats!