Recap
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