Athletics News

Indians of the Month: May 2023

TFS has named the Indians of the Month for May 2023. This month's selections are Julianne Shirley and Sam Ketch for high school. MORE INDIANS OF THE MONTH

Julianne Shirley - Track & Field

Junior team captain Julianne Shirley, the team's Top Performer Award recipient and three time state qualifier, had a highly successful month. After a fourth place high jump, 2nd place 200m, and victories in the 400m and 4x4 relay at the Region Championship, Julianne advanced through the Section B meet in all four events to the State Championships in Rome where she placed 11th in the 200m (26.62), 5th in the high jump (5-0), 3rd in the 400m (59.75), and anchored the first ever victorious relay (4x4) in a near four second school record with a best ever split of 59.2. Among all eight classifications, she finished the season ranked 97th out of over 500 high jumpers and 139th out of over 1000 one oval racers: the 4x4 relay ended ranked 67th out of 424 schools. An incredible teammate, Julianne's leadership intertwines with the two other team captains - Dani Prince and Molly Mitchell - to create an upbeat, competitive, and grateful culture that impacts all they undertake. -coach Scott Neal

Sam Ketch - Track & Field

Junior team captain Sam Ketch, the team's Top Performer Award recipient, set personal records three times in May. He first flung the 1.6kg oval 147-7 in a PR victory at the Region Championships, advanced through the Section B meet with a toss of 146-3, then at the State Track & Field Championships threw beyond the ten year old school record of 150-5 by three inches on his fifth throw, then finished his junior season with a heave of 151-6 to place third. Sam improved over 28 feet throwing the platter since last season. -coach Scott Neal