Even without All-State performers, senior Nicole Arnold and junior Kerri Cunningham, the Warriors managed to medal in multiple running events. As a team, Warrenton finished sixth out of 12 teams at the all-day Timberland meet. The Warriors tallied 53 points, while the host-team landed in first place with 133 points. "Those were some pretty big points we were missing with them being gone," said Spoede. "But overall, we performed really well." He replaced the missing links with a pair of blossoming freshmen, Emily Mauch and Kayla Diehl. The 4x800 finished third. "They did really well," said Spoede. "I was really happy considering the situation. I realize that if we'd had those other two girls there, we'd be several spots higher in the stand. But it's also nice to have those reliable reserves." The success for Mauch did not end there. She took sixth in the 1600-meter and fifth in the 3200-meter race. Junior Meghan Stark finished second in the 3200-meter race. Warrenton also medaled in sprinting events - a pleasant surprise for Spoede. Junior Sara Spoede finished in sixth place in the 400-meter, providing the Warriors some much needed points in the shorter races. "She did really well," said Spoede. "She stepped up for us in that event, and we had some younger girls fill some voids too." One area where Warrenton was not lacking was in its field events. The Warriors exhibited the kind of results Spoede expected - and more. Senior Samantha Walch finished second in the shot put and took fourth in the discus. Kayla Meine also fared well, placing second in the discus. Spoede was also thrilled with the showing of Kirsten Baker, who claimed fourth in the pole vaulting competition. Warrenton boys coach Steve McDowell says his team also had a day of personal bests. The Warriors opened the day with sophomore Justin Greene recording career-best 6-foot and finishing third in the high jump. Shawn Carey also recorded a personal best, throwing 47-foot, 11-inches, which was good enough for second in the shot put. "I couldn't be happier with the way those field guys performed," said McDowell. "Our pole vaulters did very well also, both reaching heights of at least 11-foot-6." Senior Matt Wortham finished sixth in the pole vault, while junior Trinity Durbin placed seventh. A.J. Wallace also had a promising day, earning a pair of medals. The senior finished in the triple jump at 41-foot-11. And in his first time running the 400-meter this season, he took fifth place. "That was a tremendous tribute to him for being able to come out and compete so well in that event," said McDowell. He was also pleased with the performance of the 4x800 team, which made a surging finish to place second. The crew consisting Greene, Cory Cameron, Ben Tappmeyer and Bryan Groeper tallied its best time of the season. "That was a great showing by those guys," said McDowell. "What a tremendous finish. They were in about fourth place when Cory got the last handoff, and he was able to make it a photo finish." Groeper also finished seventh in the 800-meter. McDowell says nearly everyone on the team managed to build on previous career marks on Saturday.