Ragsdale Tigers Track off to a fast start at JDL Fast Track

(Courtesy of Ragsdale Athletic Director Brian Herndon)

RAGSDALE TRACK STRONG SHOWING AT JDL FAST TRACK

Ragsdale’s Indoor Track program had an impressive showing in yesterday’s meet at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem. Ragsdale’s Women’s team was dominate in its victory, scoring an impressive 154 points to finish in first place out of nine teams participating. Equally as impressive is the consistency in the overall Track program, as this was Ragsdale’s Women’s team’s 3rd straight Invitational Victory. The Tiger Men’s team was outstanding as well, winning its second straight Invitational Meet. The Tigers finished yesterday with 119 points, claiming first place among nine teams. Ragsdale’s Track program currently has six athletes who are nationally ranked. Congratulations to Coach Anne Popek and our entire Tiger Indoor Track Program.

Ragsdale Track Athletes Nationally Ranked:

· Sara Platek 1600m 2nd national ranking
· Chesney Ward pole vault 5th national ranked
· Joseph Popek pole vault 5th national ranking
· Charla Ward 300m 13th national ranking
· Chetney Taylor shot put 18th national ranking
· Ticoiya Gidderon 500m 22nd national ranking