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The 2026 Marion track season is off and running, and with some stellar results.

In the Pats' first meet of the spring of 2026 at Harding Academy in Searcy, Marion took home four gold medals for first-place finishes, including Chris Hardin winning the 400 meters, Rico Ward taking home the 100 meters, and Marion's boys 4X8 and 4X4 teams both earning first-place finishes.

MHS also claimed five silver medals, with Ward finishing second in the 100 meters, Rukeim Bohanon taking second in the triple jump, and Ethan Winders earning silver in the 300-meter hurdles.

As a team, the boys and girls 4X2 teams each earned silvers for their excellent performances.

The Pats rounded out their medal rounds with five bronzes, including Aniyah Broyles taking third place in the 800 meters, and Kayden Harris doing the same, while the girls 4X1 and 4X8, and the boys 4X2 also finished with bronze medals.