Thursday April 4^th, The Northtown hornets track team participated in the Grain Valley Invitational. This meet featured several powerhouse schools, including: Grain Valley High School, Lee's Summit West High School, Raymore-Peculiar High School, Blue Springs High School, Fort Osage High School, Ruskin High School, and Blue Springs South High School.
 
100 Meter:  In the 100-meter dash for the girls Kennady Washington continued her hot streak with another first-place victory, with a time of 12.69.
 
100 Meter Hurdles: Morgan Verdught placed second, only being beaten by Grain Valley's JayOnna Perry.
 
4x200: In the 4x200 the girls placed 3^rd in this event with a time of 1:53.18. The girls on this team were, Tajanique Carter, Ar'Janay Landers, Rajanea Landers, and Ariana Rodgers.
 
4x100: In the 4x100 the Northtown girls placed 2^nd in this event with a time of 51.48, only beaten by the state-leading Blue Springs women. The girls on this team were, Rajanea Landers, Tajanique Carter, Liana Wainit, and Kennady Washington.
 
400 Meter Dash: Tom Murgus continued to show flashes of potential, placing 5^th and running 53.15.
 
Pole Vault: Katie Dinh placed 8^th with a vault of 1.97 meters. For the boys, Jack Perez placed 7^th with a jump of 2.88 meters.
 
Discus: Army-commit Danny Joiner placed 2^nd with a throw of 46.69 meters. For the girls, Madison Foley threw 34.09 meters, which was good for 3^rd place
 
300-meter Hurdles: Morgan Verdught placed 3^rd, against a stacked field, with a time of 50.06.
 
Javelin: Danny Joiner picked up another big throw, he placed 1^st with a throw of 48.17 meters.
 
Shot Put: Danny Joiner completes the podium sweep, placing second with a throw of 16.32 meter. Madison Foley placed as well. She placed 3^rd in her event with a throw of 10.49 meters.
 
Another good night by the Hornet's track squad. Next week they compete at the Park Hill Invitational, as their last meet before the postseason begins.