Cougars Dominate Throws, Post Strong All-Around Showing
By Christopher Tatom | Apr 23, 2026 9:36 PM
Greenfield-Central turned in a strong all-around performance, but the biggest story of the meet came in the throwing events where the Cougars controlled the competition and piled up major points. Leading the way was Hadley Hill, who captured the girls discus title with a winning throw of 104'2". Teammate Evelyn Schini made it a Greenfield-Central one-two finish by taking second at 100'9", giving the Cougars complete command of the event. The discus sweep highlighted the depth and consistency of Greenfield-Central’s throwing group, which continues to be a major strength for the team. With Hill and Schini setting the tone, the Cougars established momentum that carried throughout the meet. Greenfield-Central also found success on the track with several top finishes. Alexis Kerkhof claimed the girls 800-meter title in 2:36.40, while Harper Rahe added a third-place finish in the same event at 2:41.19 to give the Cougars two podium spots. In the girls 3200 meters, Ashlyn Devlin earned third place in 12:50.52, while Shae Hall added another podium finish with third place in the 400 meters at 1:09.93. The Cougars were also strong in the hurdles, where Brooklyn Emmerling placed third in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 51.84. Relay success added to the team total as Greenfield-Central’s A team won the girls 4x400 relay in 4:18.67, while the B team also reached the podium with a third-place finish in 4:41.26. In the field events, Jaidynn Vermilyer cleared 4'4" to place second in the high jump, adding more valuable points to the Cougars’ final tally. While Greenfield-Central showed balance across the board, the throws stood out as the difference-maker. Hill and Schini’s dominant discus performances helped power another successful meet for the Cougars. Girls 400 Meters: 3rd – Shae Hall – 1:09.93 Girls 300m Hurdles: 3rd – Brooklyn Emmerling – 51.84 Girls 800 Meters: 1st – Alexis Kerkhof – 2:36.40 3rd – Harper Rahe – 2:41.19 Girls 3200 Meters: 3rd – Ashlyn Devlin – 12:50.52 Girls 4x400 Relay: 1st – Greenfield-Central (A) – 4:18.67 3rd – Greenfield-Central (B) – 4:41.26 Girls High Jump: 2nd – Jaidynn Vermilyer – 4'4" Girls Discus: 1st – Hadley Hill – 104'2" 2nd – Evelyn Schini – 100'9"























