School of the Ozarks track and field team wins MSHSAA District Championship, places at state

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. —The School of the Ozarks track and field team delivered a successful performance at the Class 2 District 5 Championship meet on May 10 and followed with strong results at the MSHSAA State Championship May 23 – 24 at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City.

The team’s determination and hard work were on full display as the boys’ team placed first overall in the district championship meet while the girls’ team placed fourth. At the state Championship, multiple athletes qualified and several set new school records.

Since School of the Ozarks reopened in 2012, the S of O boys’ and girls’ track and field teams have won a combined 15 district championships and six-runner up finishes.

This year’s S of O girls’ track and field team was composed mainly of sophomores and juniors and set multiple school records this season.

“It is an honor to be the coach of such a hard-working and determined team,” said Dr. Justin Carswell, head coach of S of O track and field team. “The team’s collective dedication and support for each other is what helped them earn the district championship title, and for that, I am proud of them.”

Students competed in a wide range of events at both district and state levels, contributing to overall team success.

Class 2 Boys Track and Field District Championship Results

1st Place
• 110 Meter Hurdles – Si Martin
• 4x200 Meter Relay – Si Martin, Dustan Housley, Isaac Todd, Scott Carswell
• Triple Jump – Scott Carswell

2nd Place
• 4x800 Meter Relay – Oliver Mutrux, Kellen Robertson, Isaac Todd, Ethan Howard
• 400 Meter Dash – Scott Carswell
• 4x400 Meter Relay – Isaac Todd, Oliver Mutrux, Dustan Housley, Scott Carswell

3rd Place
• 3200 Meter Run – Kellen Robertson
• Javelin Throw – Isaac Hampsch

4th Place
• 300 Meter Hurdles – Dustan Housley
• 800 Meter Run – Ethan Howard
• High Jump – James Carswell

5th Place
• 800 Meter Run – Isaac Todd

Class 1 Girls Track and Field District Championship Results

1st Place
• Triple Jump – Claire Knight
• 4x200 Meter Relay – Kynsley Orrell, Isabella Polley, Claire Knight, Melody Lingner
• 300 Meter Hurdles – Claire Knight

2nd Place
• 100 Meter Dash – Melody Lingner
• 200 Meter Dash – Melody Lingner
• 1600 Meter Run – Ella Howard

3rd Place
• 3200 Meter Run – Ella Howard

4th Place
• Long Jump – Melody Lingner

5th Place
• 400 Meter Dash – Isabella Polley

State Championship Qualifiers and Results

The Patriots track and field program qualified multiple athletes for the MSHSAA Girls Class 1 and Boys Class 2 State Championships.

Girls Individual Qualifiers

• Melody Lingner – 100 Meter Dash, 200 Meter Dash, Long Jump

• Ella Howard – 1,600 Meter Run, 3,200 Meter Run (Placed 5th)

• Claire Knight – 300 Meter Hurdles, Triple Jump

Girls Relay Qualifiers

• 4x200 Meter Relay – Ella Howard, Isabella Polley, Claire Knight, Melody Lingner

Boys Individual Qualifiers

• Ethan Howard – 800 Meter Run 

• Kellen Robertson – 3,200 Meter Run 

• Si Martin – 100 Meter Hurdles

• Scott Carswell – Triple Jump (Placed 8th)

Boys Relay Qualifiers

• 4x800 Meter Relay – Issac Todd, Oliver Mutrux, Kellen Robertson, Ethan Howard  

• 4x400 Meter Relay – Issac Todd, James Carswell, Ethan Howard, Scott Carswell (Placed 8th)

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About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and fiscal responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 2 Best Performers on Social Mobility-Regional Colleges in the Midwest and No. 4 Best Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-2025 and No. 3 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly, 2024. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — earns awards consistently, including the TripAdvisor Best of the Best Award 2024 and the Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 from ConventionSouth magazine. The Keeter Center features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus.