**West Noble Track & Field Takes Two Runner-Up Finishes at Central Noble Invitational** The West Noble boys and girls track teams both turned in strong performances at the Central Noble Invitational, with each team earning a **2nd place overall finish**. The Chargers showed excellent balance throughout the meet, scoring points in sprints, distance races, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws. The West Noble boys were led by several first-place finishes. **Dustin Richardson** won the 100-meter dash in 11.45 and also captured the high jump title with a leap of 6-4. **Xy’Mire Barnes-Bridges** won the long jump with a mark of 20-11.5 and added a 4th-place finish in the 100. The Chargers also won the 4x100 relay in 45.07. Other strong boys performances included **Jackson Christlieb** placing 2nd in the 400, **Graysen Ruch** finishing 3rd in both the 1600 and 3200, **Ethan Yates** taking 2nd in both discus and shot put, and **Lucas Conway** placing 3rd in the 300 hurdles and 6th in the 110 hurdles. **Nathan Troxel Gonzalez** added a 4th-place finish in the 800, while **Christian Castro** was 4th in the 200 and 6th in the 300 hurdles. On the girls side, **Gimena Aguilar** had a standout day, winning both the 100 and 200 while also placing 4th in the high jump. **Trinity Parson** won the 1600, **Lynden Chordas** captured the 3200, and **Kayle Jordan** won the shot put while also placing 2nd in discus. The girls 4x100 relay also earned a first-place finish in 52.56. The Chargers received key points from several others as well. **Elyse Mead** placed 4th in the 100, 5th in the 200, and 2nd in long jump. **Lanie Martin** finished 3rd in the 800, followed closely by **Karla Dominguez** in 5th. **Victoria Mendoza** placed 4th in the 100 hurdles, while **Jeniffer Gonzales** was 8th in the 300 hurdles. In the throws, **Leah Pruitt** added scoring efforts in both discus and shot put. Overall, it was a strong showing for West Noble, as both teams used depth and standout individual performances to earn runner-up finishes against a competitive field. The Chargers continue to build momentum as the season moves forward.