Three Golds for Cruz as Bulldogs Boys Track Team Takes 3rd at Waynesville Invitational
- RoMoAthletics
- Apr 27
- 3 min read
April 24th, 2026
The Bulldogs Boys took 3rd while the Girls squad finished 6th out of 10 teams. Overall, there were 28 PRs and 11 medals were won by the entire team.
The Boys 4x200m and 4x400m Relays brought home the gold at the event. Both times were PRs and finished as the 18th and 15th best time this season in the State, respectively.
Members of the 4x200m Relay are Jay Loos, Bennett Duehning, Cruz Wilkins, and Aaron Stallworth. The 4x400m team included Loos, Buehning, Wilkins and Gavin Thomas.
Wilkins had a strong kick to win the 400m event, setting a PR and good enough for 30th in the State. His time of 49.95s is the first sub 50 time for the Bulldogs since at least 2019.
The Bulldogs had 5 events where they finished inside the top 50 in the State.
Sr. Cameron Martensen, who holds the school records for the 1600m and 3200m runs, ran the 800m for only the second time since his freshmen year. His time was just 2 seconds off of the 800m school record as it was good enough for 2nd place and was the 13th best time in the State this season.
Next up the Bulldogs will be hitting the road to have a fun Cat vs Dog showdown at Logan Rogersville. All teams participating have mascots that are either from the Cat or Dog family. With both sides looking for bragging rights!
Bulldog Medalists
1st Place
Boys 4x200m Relay (Jay Loos, Bennett Duehning, Cruz Wilkins, Aaron Stallworth): 1.29:54 - PR (#18 in State)
Boys 4x400m Relay (Jay Loos, Bennett Duehning, Gavin Thomas, Cruz Wilkins): 3:26.24 - PR (#15 in State)
So. Cruz Wilkins Boys 400m 49.95 - PR (#30 in State)
2nd Place
So. Bennett Duehning Boys 300m Hurdles: 40.82 - PR (#31 in State)
Sr. Cameron Martensen Boys 800m Run: 1:56.40 - PR (#13 in State)
Sr. Nash Robinson Boys Discuss: 45.26m
Jr. Tucker Sowers Boys Shot Put: 15.17m
3rd Place
Girls 4x800m Relay (Adalee Gray, Alana Mickem, Eden Olds, Sophie Blakely): 11:17.62 - PR
Fr. Allyah Anderson Girls Discuss: 26.08m
Fr. Trenton Earl Boys PoleVault: 3.98m - PR (#49 in State)
So. Madison Hutton Girls 200m: 27.13 - PR
Final Team Standings
Boys Varsity
PL Team PTS
1. Waynesville 141
2. Ozark 126.33
3. Rolla 112.33
4. Washington 102
5. West Plains 90
6. Branson 65
7. Lebanon 62
8. Plato 12
9. Houston 9
10. Belle 6.33
Girls Varsity
PL Team PTS
1. Ozark 190
2. Washington 95.5
3. Branson 91.83
4. West Plains 90
5. Lebanon 76.83
6. Rolla 73
7. Houston 52.33
8. Waynesville 44.5
9. Belle 15
10. Plato 2
Next Up
April 30 - Cat Vs Dog Showdown @ Logan-Rogersville
May 5 - Helias JV Invitational
May 8 - Hillsboro Varsity Invite
Bulldogs Setting PR’s (28)
Girls (12)
4x400m Relay (Grace Fontenot, Olivia Kuchar, Bridgette Starns, Madison Hutton): 4:19.19
4x800m Relay (Adalee Gray, Alana Mickem, Eden Olds, Sophie Blakely): 11:17.62
Fr. Sophie Blakely 800m Run: 2:35.43 and 1600m Run 5:34.67
Sr. Hadyn Brooks Pole Vault: 2.76m
Fr. Grace Fontenot 200m: 28.05
So. Riley Hollis High Jump: 1.47m
So. Madison Hutton 200m: 27.13 and 400m: 1:01.91
Fr. Alana Mickem 1600m Run: 6:38.18
Sr. Bridgette Starns 300m Hurdles: 52.87 and Long Jump: 4.72m
Boys (16)
4x200m Relay (Jay Loos, Bennett Duehning, Cruz Wilkins, Aaron Stallworth): 1.29:54
4x400m Relay (Jay Loos, Bennett Duehning, Gavin Thomas, Cruz Wilkins): 3:26.24
Jr. Matthew Banta 800m Run: 2:01.25
Jr. Jaxton Bennett1600m Run: 5:34.17
Jr. Carter Brown 1600m Run: 5:24.29
So. Bennett Duehning 300m Hurdles: 40.82
Fr. Trenton Earl PoleVault: 3.98m
Jr. Colin Thorp-Lancaster Pole Vault: 3.37m
Jr. Jay Loos 200m Dash: 22.97
Sr. Cameron Martensen 800m Run: 1:56.40
Jr. Clayton Sandifer 110 Hurdles: 17.82 and 300m Hurdles: 45.76 and Long Jump: 5.56m
So. Cruz Wilkins 400m 49.95 and 200m Dash: 23.07
Sr. Scotty Williams 3200m Run: 12:10.43
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