Casey-Westfield Track Teams Sweep Titles with Dominant Showings at Stewardson-Strasburg

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The Casey-Westfield track and field program put on a masterclass of consistency on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams marched to commanding first-place finishes at the WSS March Home Meet hosted by Stewardson-Strasburg High School.

In a rare and remarkable statistical symmetry, both Casey-Westfield squads compiled exactly 121 team points to capture their respective crowns.

On the boys’ side, the Warriors held off a fierce challenge from Flora (114 points) to secure the top spot in the five-team field. The host, Stewardson-Strasburg, finished third (66.67), followed by Brownstown (24) and Louisville North Clay (17.33).

The Casey-Westfield men were powered by the blistering speed of junior Gio Santillan and a nearly flawless performance in the relay events. Santillan swept his individual sprints, crossing the finish line first in the 200-meter dash (24.7 seconds) and the 400-meter dash (54.9 seconds). He also anchored the Warriors’ victorious 4×100 and 4×400 relay squads.

Sophomore Kyler Ratliff was equally vital to the boys’ championship effort. Ratliff tied for first place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.8 seconds and tied for the gold in the high jump, clearing 1.68 meters. He joined Seth Svika, Jett Self, and Santillan to win the 4×100 relay in 45.9 seconds. Casey-Westfield’s distance runners showcased their endurance by winning the 4×800 relay in 10:26.2, while junior William Moore provided crucial field points by winning the discus with a 40.94-meter throw.

In the girls’ competition, Casey-Westfield’s 121 points easily distanced them from runner-up Louisville North Clay (75 points). Stewardson-Strasburg (43 points) and Brownstown (35 points) rounded out the standings.

The Lady Warriors achieved absolute perfection in the baton exchanges, sweeping all four relay events on the afternoon. The teams of Audrey Goble, Savannah Lyman, Madison Gray, and Addison McDearmon took the 4×100 (56.6 seconds), while Gray, Madilyn Gelb, Ezzy Herrera, and Lyman won the 4×200 (2:08.9). Casey-Westfield completed the sweep by taking the 4×400 in 6:56.1 and the 4×800 in 13:10.5.

Freshman Chloe Taylor emerged as a multi-event star for the Lady Warriors. Taylor won the 300-meter hurdles in 56.2 seconds, claimed gold in the high jump (1.60 meters), and finished third in the 100-meter hurdles. Junior Audrey Goble secured the 100-meter hurdles title in 18.1 seconds.

McDearmon added an individual sprint victory to her relay success, winning the 200-meter dash in 30.6 seconds. Senior Kaitlyn McKinney took home gold in the 400-meter dash (1:06.8), and senior Kayla Clark grinded out a victory in the 3200-meter run with a time of 14:04.1.

Casey-Westfield Individual Results

Men’s Results

  • 100m Dash: 1. Kyler Ratliff (11.8); 3. Seth Svika (12.1); 5. Jett Self (12.2); 7. Korbyn Bennett (12.4); 8. Evan Seaman (12.6); 15. Drake Brant (13.4); 17. Briar Henderson (13.5); 21. Hunter Kemper (13.9).

  • 200m Dash: 1. Gio Santillan (24.7); 2. Seth Svika (25.8); 3. William Moore (26.0); 3. Korbyn Bennett (26.0); 8. Drake Brant (28.2); 8. Briar Henderson (28.2); 10. Hunter Kemper (28.6).

  • 400m Dash: 1. Gio Santillan (54.9); 2. Riley Gray (57.5); 11. Maddix Finney (1:11.8).

  • 800m Run: 3. Logan Roberts (2:28.5); 4. Camden Lovell (2:31.2); 5. Drew Sherwood (2:31.5); 6. Blake Burkybile (2:33.7); 7. Roberto Torrentera (2:35.9).

  • 1600m Run: 2. Drew Sherwood (5:31.1); 7. Kaleb Perie (6:12.8).

  • 3200m Run: 3. Kaleb Perie (13:37.3); 5. Owen Hanley (14:02.6).

  • 110m Hurdles: 2. Riley Phillips (20.3).

  • 4x100m Relay: 1. Ratliff, Svika, Santillan, Self (45.9); 4. Bennett, Phillips, Seaman, Roberts (48.5); 6. Brant, Henderson, Kemper, Hupp (51.0).

  • 4x200m Relay: 3. Seaman, Roberts, Self, W. Moore (1:40.2).

  • 4x400m Relay: 1. Gray, Roberts, Ratliff, Santillan (3:55.7); 4. Torrentera, Sherwood, Roberts, Perie (5:05.8).

  • 4x800m Relay: 1. Burkybile, Roberts, Gray, Lovell (10:26.2).

  • Shot Put: 2. Wyatt Erickson (12.65m); 3. William Moore (12.29m); 4. Lucas Weinberger (11.65m); 8. Weston Hupp (10.79m); 10. Baylor Sharp (9.80m); 12. Logan Yates (9.60m).

  • Discus: 1. William Moore (40.94m); 3. Wyatt Erickson (34.47m); 7. Logan Yates (28.78m); 11. Baylor Sharp (24.87m); 12. Lucas Weinberger (24.61m).

  • High Jump: 1. Kyler Ratliff (1.68m); 4. Jett Self (1.63m).

  • Long Jump: 5. Seth Svika (4.71m).

Women’s Results

  • 100m Dash: 3. Addison McDearmon (14.5); 4. Madilyn Gelb (15.4); 7. Kenna McNinch (15.9); 10. Lydia Wilson (18.1).

  • 200m Dash: 1. Addison McDearmon (30.6); 4. Savannah Lyman (33.4); 5. Madilyn Gelb (33.8).

  • 400m Dash: 1. Kaitlyn McKinney (1:06.8).

  • 1600m Run: 2. Amelia Washburn (7:06.3); 4. Grace Penrod (8:28.4).

  • 3200m Run: 1. Kayla Clark (14:04.1).

  • 100m Hurdles: 1. Audrey Goble (18.1); 3. Chloe Taylor (18.3).

  • 300m Hurdles: 1. Chloe Taylor (56.2).

  • 4x100m Relay: 1. Goble, Lyman, Gray, McDearmon (56.6).

  • 4x200m Relay: 1. Gray, Gelb, Herrera, Lyman (2:08.9).

  • 4x400m Relay: 1. Gray, Hernandez, Taylor, McKinney (6:56.1).

  • 4x800m Relay: 1. Washburn, Hernandez, Herrera, McKinney (13:10.5).

  • Shot Put: 6. Madison Hanley (6.98m); 9. Jette Sauerbrey (6.60m); 11. Emmy Redman (6.10m); 12. Kaitlyn Hall (5.89m).

  • Discus: 2. Emmy Redman (23.13m); 3. Kaitlyn Hall (22.37m); 4. Madison Hanley (20.39m).

  • High Jump: 1. Chloe Taylor (1.60m); 3. Madilyn Gelb (1.37m).

  • Long Jump: 2. Addison McDearmon (3.90m); 5. Kenna McNinch (3.32m); 8. Lydia Wilson (2.77m).

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Note: Adjusted to reflect team standings for the track meet.

Team Men’s Points Women’s Points
Casey-Westfield 121 121
Flora 114 N/A
Louisville (North Clay) 17.33 75
Strasburg (Stewardson-S.) 66.67 43
Brownstown 24 35

Scoring Drives

Note: Reflects event phase victories across the meet.

  • Sprints & Hurdles:

    • Men’s 100m: Kyler Ratliff (Casey-Westfield) / Isaiah Keller (Flora)

    • Men’s 200m/400m: Gio Santillan (Casey-Westfield)

    • Women’s 100m: Brooke Schumacher (Stewardson-S.)

    • Women’s 200m: Addison McDearmon (Casey-Westfield)

    • Women’s 400m: Kaitlyn McKinney (Casey-Westfield)

    • Men’s 110m/300m Hurdles: Timothy Poe (Flora)

    • Women’s 100m Hurdles: Audrey Goble (Casey-Westfield)

    • Women’s 300m Hurdles: Chloe Taylor (Casey-Westfield)

  • Mid-Distance & Distance:

    • Men’s 800m/1600m: Ben Hille (Stewardson-S.)

    • Men’s 3200m: Brady Lindholm (Flora)

    • Women’s 800m: Anna Goeckner (Stewardson-S.)

    • Women’s 1600m: Meila Robey (North Clay)

    • Women’s 3200m: Kayla Clark (Casey-Westfield)

  • Relay Events:

    • Men’s 4×100: Casey-Westfield (45.9)

    • Women’s 4×100: Casey-Westfield (56.6)

    • Men’s 4×200: Flora (1:36.7)

    • Women’s 4×200: Casey-Westfield (2:08.9)

    • Men’s 4×400: Casey-Westfield (3:55.7)

    • Women’s 4×400: Casey-Westfield (6:56.1)

    • Men’s 4×800: Casey-Westfield (10:26.2)

    • Women’s 4×800: Casey-Westfield (13:10.5)

  • Field Events:

    • Men’s Shot Put: Andrew Shelby (Flora)

    • Women’s Shot Put/Discus: Karsyn Gaddy (North Clay)

    • Men’s Discus: William Moore (Casey-Westfield)

    • Men’s High Jump: Clay Rinehart (Flora) / Kyler Ratliff (Casey-Westfield)

    • Women’s High Jump: Chloe Taylor (Casey-Westfield)

    • Men’s Long Jump: Isaiah Keller (Flora)

    • Women’s Long Jump: Leslie Felmlee (Brownstown)

    • Men’s Triple Jump: Andrew Wilson (Flora)

Individual Statistics

MEN’S SPRINTS: Gio Santillan (Casey-Westfield) 200m – 24.7, 400m – 54.9; Kyler Ratliff (Casey-Westfield) 100m – 11.8; Isaiah Keller (Flora) 100m – 11.8.
WOMEN’S SPRINTS: Addison McDearmon (Casey-Westfield) 200m – 30.6; Kaitlyn McKinney (Casey-Westfield) 400m – 1:06.8; Brooke Schumacher (Stewardson-S.) 100m – 13.9.
MEN’S DISTANCE: Ben Hille (Stewardson-S.) 800m – 2:21.0, 1600m – 5:24.7; Brady Lindholm (Flora) 3200m – 12:55.6.
WOMEN’S DISTANCE: Meila Robey (North Clay) 1600m – 6:24.7; Kayla Clark (Casey-Westfield) 3200m – 14:04.1; Anna Goeckner (Stewardson-S.) 800m – 4:03.6.
MEN’S HURDLES: Timothy Poe (Flora) 110m – 17.4, 300m – 45.2.
WOMEN’S HURDLES: Audrey Goble (Casey-Westfield) 100m – 18.1; Chloe Taylor (Casey-Westfield) 300m – 56.2.
MEN’S FIELD: William Moore (Casey-Westfield) Discus – 40.94m; Kyler Ratliff (Casey-Westfield) High Jump – 1.68m; Andrew Shelby (Flora) Shot Put – 13.34m; Isaiah Keller (Flora) Long Jump – 5.79m.
WOMEN’S FIELD: Karsyn Gaddy (North Clay) Shot Put – 9.57m, Discus – 30.14m; Chloe Taylor (Casey-Westfield) High Jump – 1.60m; Leslie Felmlee (Brownstown) Long Jump – 4.12m.

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