If just by a nose, the Minford boys’ track team took first place Friday in their own invitational by compiling a total of 120 points.Their relay team of Ben Adkins, Timmy Walk, and Luke Montavon finished first in the 4×200 meter relay by finishing with a time of 1:37.82. Walk and Montavon joined teammates Ethan Slusher and Ty Wiget in the 4×100 meter relay race to claim another first for the Falcons with a time of :46.35 seconds.
Dutch Byrd added another first place to the Falcons tally on Friday by finishing first in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:35.38. Minford’s final first place finish Friday came when sophomore Devon Risner vaulted 9-00.00.
In girls’ competition, the Falcons finished eighth overall. Allison Wurts had the best individual for the Falcons by finishing second in the girls’ long jump with a length of 15-03.00. The Falcons 4×100 team consisting of Rilyn Ashley, Wurts, Rylie Reffit, and Amy Shoemaker finished third overall with a time of 56.80 seconds.