Litchfield Women Capture Title, Men Take Second at North Mac Outdoor Meet

The Litchfield track and field program showcased its depth and talent on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, as both the men’s and women’s teams delivered standout performances at the first North Mac Outdoor Meet of the spring season.

Competing against a six-team field, the Litchfield women edged out Hillsboro in a tightly contested battle to claim the girls’ team championship with 112 points. On the men’s side, Litchfield amassed 171.5 points to secure a commanding runner-up finish behind Hillsboro (192 points).

Litchfield’s women built their championship performance on dominance in the middle distances and relays. Freshman Maggie Schwab was spectacular, sweeping the distance events with victories in both the 800-meter run (2:40.31) and the 1600-meter run (5:48.27). Junior Leighton Warchol also provided a key victory in the 400-meter dash, crossing the finish line in a personal-best 1:07.69.

In the field, sophomore Kilee Hoover secured critical points by winning the high jump with a leap of 1.60 meters. Litchfield capped off their gold-medal afternoon by winning the 4×400 relay in 4:53.70, anchored by a strong team of Warchol, Schwab, Brooke Braasch, and Gracie Boden.

The Litchfield boys were just as formidable, keeping pace with Hillsboro throughout the afternoon thanks to exceptional efforts in the hurdles, jumps, and middle-distance sprints.

Senior Johnathon Bowles was a standout for Litchfield, sweeping his individual hurdle events. Bowles claimed the 110-meter hurdles in 17.34 seconds and followed it up with a win in the 300-meter hurdles in 46.07 seconds. He also ran the lead leg of Litchfield’s victorious 4×100 relay team, teaming with Alec Roach, Jaxon Ray, and Brylan Marten to clock a winning time of 44.55 seconds.

Marten, a freshman, made a massive impact in his field events. He won the triple jump with a personal-best mark of 12.44 meters and finished as the runner-up in the long jump (5.88 meters). The Panthers also flexed their strength in the 400-meter dash, with sophomore Lukas Paine taking the individual title in 55.67 seconds and teammate Andrew Boston following closely in third place.

Litchfield Individual Results

Men’s Results

• 100m Dash: 2. Jaxon Ray (11.99); 5. Jayden Keith (12.57).

• 200m Dash: 2. Jayden Keith (25.95).

• 400m Dash: 1. Lukas Paine (55.67); 3. Andrew Boston (56.76); 4. Camron Zumwalt (59.21).

• 800m Run: 2. Dean Gibbs (2:13.16); 3. Fisher Ellis (2:19.36); 4. Nolan Engstrom (2:20.09); 5. Jake Wilson (2:22.90); 9. Draven Jones (2:30.49).

• 1600m Run: 2. Nolan Engstrom (5:03.58); 3. Fisher Ellis (5:16.76); 4. Dean Gibbs (5:20.66); 7. Dawson Hemken (6:14.85).

• 110m Hurdles: 1. Johnathon Bowles (17.34).

• 300m Hurdles: 1. Johnathon Bowles (46.07).

• 4x100m Relay: 1. Bowles, Roach, Ray, Marten (44.55).

• 4x400m Relay: 2. Boston, Paine, Ellis, Jones (4:05.09); 3. Zumwalt, Engstrom, Wilson, Hemken (4:20.34).

• Shot Put: 2. Riley Ayres (11.38m); 5. Landon Pryor (11.02m); 10. Trais Dobrinich (9.91m); 17. Carter Wernsing (7.05m).

• Discus: 5. Landon Pryor (29.03m); 13. Riley Ayres (23.97m); 14. Trais Dobrinich (21.00m); 19. Carter Wernsing (14.63m).

• High Jump: 5. John Scurlock (1.68m).

• Pole Vault: 2. Jaylen Komor (3.05m); 4. Hudson Walker (2.74m).

• Long Jump: 2. Brylan Marten (5.88m).

• Triple Jump: 1. Brylan Marten (12.44m); 2. Johnathon Bowles (11.86m).

Women’s Results

• 100m Dash: 3. Lana Cress (13.96); 5. Harley Foulk (14.11); 7. Jada Carroll (14.22).

• 200m Dash: 2. Lana Cress (28.81); 4. Kilee Hoover (28.98); 6. Jada Carroll (30.15).

• 400m Dash: 1. Leighton Warchol (1:07.69); 3. Gracie Boden (1:12.12).

• 800m Run: 1. Maggie Schwab (2:40.31).

• 1600m Run: 1. Maggie Schwab (5:48.27).

• 4x100m Relay: 2. Foulk, Hoover, Carroll, Cress (52.59).

• 4x200m Relay: 2. Foulk, Hoover, Carroll, Cress (1:53.51).

• 4x400m Relay: 1. Warchol, Schwab, Braasch, Boden (4:53.70).

• Shot Put: 3. Jennah Longwell (8.47m); 10. Josie Coatney (6.86m); 13. Xindy Dong (6.21m); 19. Makenna Petroline (5.56m); 22. Angel Balestri (5.13m).

• Discus: 5. Jennah Longwell (20.18m); 6. Xindy Dong (19.16m); 11. Josie Coatney (15.75m); 20. Milyn Rodil (11.67m); 21. Makenna Petroline (10.87m).

• High Jump: 1. Kilee Hoover (1.60m).

• Long Jump: 4. Harley Foulk (4.24m).

• Triple Jump: 3. Gracie Boden (8.55m).

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Note: Adjusted to reflect team standings for the track meet.

Scoring Drives

Note: Reflects event phase victories across the meet.

• Sprints & Hurdles:

  • Men’s 100m/200m: Amony Anderson (Hillsboro)

  • Women’s 100m/200m: Sophia Watkins (Hillsboro)

  • Men’s 110m/300m Hurdles: Johnathon Bowles (Litchfield)

  • Women’s 100m/300m Hurdles: Kaelin Cress (Hillsboro)

• Mid-Distance & Distance:

  • Men’s 400m: Lukas Paine (Litchfield)

  • Women’s 400m: Leighton Warchol (Litchfield)

  • Men’s 800m: Aiden Robinson (Hillsboro)

  • Men’s 1600m: Elijah Patton (Hillsboro)

  • Men’s 3200m: Josiah Atkins (Hillsboro)

  • Women’s 800m/1600m: Maggie Schwab (Litchfield)

• Relay Events:

  • Men’s 4×100: Litchfield (44.55a)

  • Women’s 4×100: Hillsboro (51.82a)

  • Men’s 4×200: Hillsboro (1:44.97a)

  • Women’s 4×200: Hillsboro (1:50.59a)

  • Men’s 4×400: Hillsboro (3:49.00a)

  • Women’s 4×400: Litchfield (4:53.70a)

• Field Events:

  • Men’s Shot Put/Discus: Ozzie Maddox (North Mac)

  • Women’s Shot Put: Alaina Ireland (North Mac)

  • Women’s Discus: Eden Howard (Bunker Hill)

  • Men’s High Jump: Carson Powell (North Mac)

  • Women’s High Jump: Kilee Hoover (Litchfield)

Individual Statistics

MEN’S SPRINTS: Amony Anderson (Hillsboro) 100m – 11.77, 200m – 24.27; Jaxon Ray (Litchfield) 100m – 11.99; Lukas Paine (Litchfield) 400m – 55.67.
WOMEN’S SPRINTS: Sophia Watkins (Hillsboro) 100m – 13.36, 200m – 27.86; Leighton Warchol (Litchfield) 400m – 1:07.69.
MEN’S DISTANCE: Aiden Robinson (Hillsboro) 800m – 2:10.80; Elijah Patton (Hillsboro) 1600m – 4:57.96; Nolan Engstrom (Litchfield) 1600m – 5:03.58; Josiah Atkins (Hillsboro) 3200m – 12:26.77.
WOMEN’S DISTANCE: Maggie Schwab (Litchfield) 800m – 2:40.31, 1600m – 5:48.27.
MEN’S HURDLES: Johnathon Bowles (Litchfield) 110m – 17.34, 300m – 46.07.
WOMEN’S HURDLES: Kaelin Cress (Hillsboro) 100m – 17.25, 300m – 51.06.
MEN’S FIELD: Ozzie Maddox (North Mac) Shot Put – 14.44m, Discus – 37.25m; Carson Powell (North Mac) High Jump – 1.85m; Leland Armbruster (Hillsboro) Pole Vault – 3.66m; Amony Anderson (Hillsboro) Long Jump – 6.04m; Brylan Marten (Litchfield) Triple Jump – 12.44m.
WOMEN’S FIELD: Alaina Ireland (North Mac) Shot Put – 10.13m; Eden Howard (Bunker Hill) Discus – 27.23m; Kilee Hoover (Litchfield) High Jump – 1.60m; Asher Ronan (North Mac) Pole Vault – 2.59m; Lydia Collins (Hillsboro) Long Jump – 4.95m; Amya Greenwood (Hillsboro) Triple Jump – 9.24m.