On Wednesday, April 17, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District and Brownstown Middle School proudly hosted Shumate Middle School for a Downriver League Middle School Track and Field Meet. Both teams showcased strong performances, earning praise from meet officials for their high level of competition.
Notable Performances from the Warriors:
1600M Run: Zawadi Mwathi and Lucas Machlik each clocked in at an impressive 4:57.00.
Shot Put: Carson Fauser threw a distance of 34' 10".
Long Jump (Boys): Liam McMillen reached 17' 1".
High Jump (Boys): Mikel Clark cleared 5'.
On the girls’ side, several athletes stood out:
Long Jump (Girls): Miranda Clark led all competitors with a jump of 13' 1".
High Jump (Girls): Lainey Holt cleared 4' 4".
Shot Put (Girls): Makkiah Jefferson threw for a distance of 22'.
In relay competition, the team of Zawadi Mwathi, Lucas Machlik, Owen Villemure, and Blake McLaughlin ran the 3200-meter relay in a time of 9:36—currently the second-fastest time in the state of Michigan for middle school athletes this season.
The Warriors will travel to Allen Park High School next Thursday for their next meet, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. (Photos courtesy of Laura Machlik)
