PCM girls start strong at Dickinson Relays

CEDAR FALLS — Morgan Karr made an early statement, Abi Teeter already has a career-best in the 800-meter run and the PCM girls track and field team posted a strong time in the 4x400 relay during the annual Dickinson Relays at the UNI-Dome on Tuesday.

Karr led the Mustangs with a third-place finish in the 60 hurdles. She was fourth in the preliminary round with a time of 9.63 seconds and moved up one spot in the finals with a time of 9.41.

Jorja Teeter also competed in the event and placed 48th with a time of 10.73.

Ayla Barrett tied a career-best leap in the high jump. She finished 13th with a mark of 5 feet, 0 inches. She cleared 4-2, 4-6 and 4-8 on her first attempt, got 4-10 on her second try and went over 5-0 on her third and final attempt.

The next best individual finish came from Abi Teeter. She was 26th in the 800 with a career-best time of 2 minutes, 35.75 seconds.

Lexi Fagg finished 31st in the long jump. Her best leap was marked at 14-8 3/4.

The Mustangs also grabbed some impressive finishes in relays.

PCM ‘s 4x400 relay team of Jorja Teeter, Lila Milani, Fagg and Tiffani Koonce placed 16th. Their time of 4:31.9 would have been their third fastest last season.

The 4x800 relay team of Koonce, Milani, Bailey Wheeler and Addison Steenhoek ended up 22nd with a time of 11:05.11.

Stella Stravers, Ryan Bennett, Addison Shannon and Tori Lindsay posted a time of 2:03.25 in the 4x200 relay. That placed them 55th.