Rochester Hills, MI — Groves @ MHSAA Regionals (5/18/24) (Rochester High School) Men’s Team Score: THIRD PLACE! Women’s Team Score: EIGTH PLACE! Field events carry the Falcon Men’s team to the highest Regional finish since 2012! Groves men crowned FOUR Regional Champions, saw a school record obliterated, and qualified 6 athletes for the MHSAA State Finals Meet on June 1st. The Lady Falcons are also sending a state qualifier to East Kentwood! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MHSAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: -Ray Glory-Ejoyakah set a new Groves’ school record with a 169’7” discus throw! -Avery Gach won the shot put with a 52’8” throw! -Bobby Dansby won the high jump with a 6’2” jump! -Elyan Gregory defended his regional crown in the 300m hurdles with a new PR of 38.56 Also qualifying for the MHSAA State Finals meet on June 1st (East Kentwood HS): -Molly Heller tied the school record (again) with a 5’4” high jump to place 2nd! -Noah Sanders took 2nd in the 100m dash! -Omari Hairston placed 3rd with AQ shotput of 49’5” The following athletes did not qualify for states, but earned All-Region accolades by placing in the top 8: -Talese Alexander placed 4th in shotput and 5th in discus -Girls 4x100m relay placed 4th (Kennedy Draper, Julia Williams, Lauren Goins, Sheridan Webster) -Boys 4x200m relay placed 5th (JJ Mack, Elyan Gregory, Simeon McFarlane, Noah Sanders) -Paul Hubbard placed 5th in the long jump -Jenna Bishop placed 6th in high jump -Girl’s 4x200m relay placed 6th (Sheridan Webster, Lauren Goins, Kendall Brown, Julia Williams) -Molly Heller placed 7th in long jump -Jeremiah Mack placed 7th in the 400m dash -Jordyn Jacobs placed 7th in discus -Jenna Rivera placed 7th in the 3200m run -Boys 4x800m relay placed 7th (Aiden LaVictor, Zach Salloum, Michael Dolan, Lucas Hagerty) -Lauren Goins placed 8th in the 100m dash FULL MEET RESULTS: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/533478/results Find more photos and videos from Saturday’s competition on Instagram: @GrovesStrength