{"id":200155,"date":"2025-03-26T09:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildcatpix.com\/?p=200155"},"modified":"2025-03-26T09:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T18:59:13","slug":"will-c-wood-track-field-athletes-make-history-with-record-breaking-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildcatpix.com\/?p=200155","title":{"rendered":"Will C. Wood Track &amp; Field Athletes Make History with Record-Breaking Performances!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Record-Breaking Weekend for Will C. Wood Track &amp; Field at the Crump Invitational<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Will C. Wood High School Track &amp; Field team<\/strong> made an unforgettable mark at the <strong>Crump Invitational in Dixon<\/strong> this past Saturday, with two Wildcats rewriting the school record books and several others delivering standout performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seymour and Ford Smash School Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DeShawn Seymour Jr.<\/strong> delivered a <strong>blazing<\/strong> performance in the <strong>100-meter dash<\/strong>, finishing first with an <strong>incredible time of 10.71 seconds<\/strong>. His finish edged out the previous record of 10.72 set by <strong>Tayvian Cunningham in 2016<\/strong>, cementing his place in Wildcat history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ruby Ford<\/strong> showcased her <strong>endurance and speed<\/strong> in the <strong>400-meter dash<\/strong>, clocking in at <strong>59.34 seconds<\/strong> to place third and surpass the long-standing record of <strong>59.98 set by Carina Bell in 1996<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Podium Finishes for the Wildcats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mardell Taylor Jr.<\/strong> had a <strong>dominant day<\/strong> for the boys&#8217; team, racking up multiple top-three finishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First place<\/strong> in the <strong>300-meter hurdles<\/strong> (42.72)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second place<\/strong> in the <strong>110-meter hurdles<\/strong> (15.99)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third place<\/strong> in the <strong>triple jump<\/strong> (38-5.5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kosygin Rodriguez-Outlaw<\/strong> led the <strong>frosh\/soph boys team<\/strong> to a fifth-place finish with an <strong>unstoppable performance<\/strong>, taking home <strong>three first-place finishes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First place<\/strong> in the <strong>110-meter hurdles<\/strong> (16.12) \u2013 setting a <strong>new school frosh\/soph record!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First place<\/strong> in the <strong>300-meter hurdles<\/strong> (45.09)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First place<\/strong> in the <strong>pole vault<\/strong> (9-0)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team Results &amp; Final Standings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Will C. Wood boys team<\/strong> tied <strong>Vintage for fourth place<\/strong> with <strong>52 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Will C. Wood girls team<\/strong> finished <strong>13th<\/strong> with <strong>15 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>frosh\/soph boys team<\/strong> placed <strong>fifth<\/strong> with <strong>55 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wildcats continue to prove their <strong>relentless dedication and competitive spirit<\/strong>, setting records and raising the bar for future meets. With a season full of momentum, this team is one to watch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all our athletes for their <strong>hard work, determination, and incredible achievements<\/strong>. Let\u2019s keep the energy high and cheer on our Wildcats as they continue their <strong>record-breaking season<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go Wildcats!<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record-Breaking Weekend for Will C. Wood Track &amp; Field at the Crump Invitational The Will C. Wood High School Track &amp; Field team made an unforgettable mark at the Crump Invitational in Dixon this past Saturday, with two Wildcats rewriting the school record books and several others delivering standout performances. Seymour and Ford Smash School &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wildcatpix.com\/?p=200155\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Will C. 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