T&F: Storms cut Claremore Invitational short
What was supposed to be the opening act of a big weekend of running in Claremore instead came to an abrupt halt. Thunderstorms rolled through the area Friday, forcing an early end to the Claremore Zebra Track & Field Invitational at the Andy Payne Track, with only a handful of events completed just one day before the city hosts the Andy Payne Half Marathon & 5K. However, even in the limited ...
What was supposed to be the opening act of a big weekend of running in Claremore instead came to an abrupt halt. Thunderstorms rolled through the area Friday, forcing an early end to the Claremore Zebra Track & Field Invitational at the Andy Payne Track, with only a handful of events completed just one day before the city hosts the Andy Payne Half Marathon & 5K. However, even in the limited action, Claremore made the most of its home meet.
The Zebras claimed both team titles, with the boys scoring 70 points to finish first out of 10 teams, while the girls followed with 72 points to top the field. Inola’s girls placed eighth with 16 points. Claremore’s boys were led by a strong showing in the 3200-meter run, where Carter Gibson took first place in 10 minutes, 18.
42 seconds, while Gabriel Rodriguez added a third-place finish in 10:31. 35 to give the Zebras a major early boost. On the track, Claremore’s sprint relays delivered.
The 4x200 relay team of Mason Fraley, Graham Williams, Furious Poole and Brandon Shaw surged to a first-place finish in 1:29. 27, while the same quartet also placed third in the 4x100 with a time of 43. 41 seconds.