COUGAR PRIDE Sports News
Friday, March 28, 2025
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The PCHS Indoor Track and Field team made a solid showing at the Class 3 State Championship meet recently at Libery University. Indoor Track and Field Shines at State Meet
By RYLEIGH HILL Cougar Growl Staff
able to throw at least 60 feet.” Aiden wanted to add some- thing to the story, and I thought it was truly inspiring. “I want younger throwers to know that it is okay and to keep pushing. Make sure you lift a ton, never give up, and never skip your drills!” I truly thought this was such an amazing gesture, I just had to talk to the coach! I asked her what was the experience of being able to go to the States. “The experience of watch- ing our athletes compete at the state level was incredible,” Head Coach Britney Hodge said. “Our leading 10 (Cole Boone, Aiden Moore, Nadia Jackson, Johnny Anderson, Tanner Linkous, Bry- ant Nottingham, Kaleb Sartin, Jackson Squires, Anius Slaughter, and Tanner Tony) performed exceptionally well, with our sea- soned competitors rising to the occasion and delivering strong performances. Additionally, we had sophomore Anius Slaughter, who stepped up, showcasing tal- ent, and placing at state. Jackson Squires stepped up in a major role to help his fellow teammates in the 4x400-meter relay. It was a proud moment for our program, and we’re excited to build on this success moving forward.” Wow! That is so amazing, everyone couldn’t be more proud of these guys! If you didn’t know this is Mrs. Britney Hodges’ first season coaching outdoors and she is doing a phenomenal job! I asked her if she was feeling good about this season so far she said, “Yes, I feel good about the outdoor season. With the foun- dation built during the indoor season and the dedication our
Pulaski County High School’s Track and Field team performed amazingly at the State Indoor Championship held at Liberty University Indoor Track March 3-4. Cole Boone completely domi- nated the 1,000-meter national record with a jaw-breaking time of 2:20:14. While the previous record was set in 2009 at 2:22.28, Cole finished an entire 12 seconds faster than the second-place op- ponent. Then we have Aiden Moore, who completely smashed the shot put record with an outstanding 56-02, with a majestic seven feet farther than second place. With just my luck I got to talk with the amazing Aiden Moore myself, I asked him a few questions about his past with track and field. Of course, the biggest question is how did you get into it? “Diego Turner and Josh Flee- nor inspired me to come out and do track, then I fell in love with it,” Moore said. I went on to ask him what goals he is trying to complete? “My biggest goal is to break Diegos’ school record, go to col- lege with it, and win the outdoor state title,” he said. He seems so genuine about this sport! I continued asking these questions and went on about how long he has been throwing, “Four years … since freshman year,” he said, which is true dedi- cation honestly! I asked what the biggest record he was trying to break was and he went on to tell me, “The biggest record I want to break is to be
Senior Aiden Moore finished the indoor season with a new record and a State Championship.
Junior Cole Boone continues to shine in the National spotlight, recently earning a National Championship and a Class 3 State Title.
athletes have shown in training, I’m confident that we’ll see strong performances and continued growth. The transition to outdoor brings new challenges, but also new opportunities. I’m excited to see how our team rises to the occasion.” I went on to ask her what are her expectations moving forward into this outdoor season. “As we move into the outdoor track season, my expectations are for our athletes to build on the progress made during the indoor
season and continue striving for excellence. The focus will be on refining technique, increasing strength and endurance, and ex- ecuting race strategies effectively. I expect dedication in training, a commitment to improvement, and a competitive mindset in every meet. Most importantly, I want to see athletes push them- selves, stay resilient, and sup- port their teammates as we work toward both individual and team success.” That is honestly so great to
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