The Highland Scotties Women's Indoor Track squad placed 6^th in region championships held last weekend at Pittsburg State University.  Dayjahney Hibbert led all Highland athletes, scoring 18 points as she won the high jump, took 4^th in triple jump and 6^th in long jump. The Men's squad placed 7^th in the region, led by Aaron Quillen finishing 2^nd in the pole vault.
 
Highlights from the meet: 

• Amaree Hamilton placed 3^rd in the 600m
• Alexis O'Farrell placed 5^th in the shot put and 7^th in the weight throw
• Kayly Guthrie placed 5^th in both the 60m and the 200m
• Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho placed 8^th in the triple jump
• Sam Pyle placed 5^th in the 5k 
• Tyrese Bishop placed 5^th in the mile 
• Romario Taylor placed 5^th at 600m 
• Clayon Cooper placed 7^th in the 800 meter and was also on the 6^th place Distance Medley Relay squad (Cooper, Collington, Foster, Bishop) and the 4x4 relay (Herrig-Brittian, Cooper, Edwards, Reeves) the men finished 7^th in the conference 

Head coach Kathy Graham added, "We are moving in the right direction, every event area was represented in the scoring, rather than just one event area. This is progress. We are growing that glimmer of greatness every day. Our coaching staff is doing a fantastic job!"