Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Indoor Track team had a great AHSAA State meet held in Birmingham, February 5 and 6, 2016. The MCPS girls’ team brought home four first place titles and the boys’ team a second place in the 4 x 400 relay.
Freshman phenom, Amaris Tyynismaa won three individual State Championships in the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter races, all events she currently holds the State record in. Tyynismaa also joined teammates Isabelle Cochran, Grace Leslie, Katelyn Stark at the podium when this relay team won the 4 x 800 meter relay. These knights were also joined by teammates Tamrah Tucker and Jimmiah Fenderson who competed in the 60 meter dash among other events.
The Montgomery Catholic boys’ team placed second in the 4 x 400 meter relay. Seniors Patrick O’Mara, Josh Seals and Brandon Thomas were joined by sophomore Ryan Seals to finish at 3:30.62 on Saturday and captured a medal. Teammates freshman Grant Walker and seventh grader Hollis Johnson joined the Knights at State.
Congratulations on all of the hard work and the great showing at the 2016 AHSAA State meet!