Marshall Girls Track Dominates Home Triangular; Heighton Shines with Three Individual Wins

The Marshall High School track and field teams defended their home turf on Monday, March 30, 2026, hosting a competitive triangular meet against Lawrenceville and Neoga. The Marshall girls put on an absolute clinic, capturing first place in a multitude of events, led by senior Marlee Heighton’s stellar performance. On the boys’ side, senior Kaiden Sanders leaped to victory in the long jump to highlight a solid afternoon of competition for the hometown squad.

The Marshall girls showcased impressive depth and top-tier talent across both track and field events. Heighton was the star of the sprints, sweeping the 100-meter dash in a personal-best 13.2 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 27.6 seconds. She also showcased her versatility in the field, winning the long jump with a personal-best leap of 4.88 meters. Heighton capped off her dominant day by anchoring the winning 4×400 relay team, joining Peyton Edwards, Addie Nave, and Molly Farrell to clock a time of 4:40.0.

Freshman Aubree Shaffer also had a breakout afternoon for the Marshall girls. She claimed the top spot in the 400-meter dash with a personal-best time of 1:06.8, while also earning a runner-up finish in the 100 meters (13.6) and placing third in the long jump (4.55m).

In the distance events, Marshall’s girls were completely untouchable, executing a clean sweep. Junior Madeleine Fox paced the 800-meter run, taking first with a season-best 2:45.2. Sophomore Addie Nave claimed the 1600-meter title in a personal-best 6:31.5, narrowly edging out teammate Myah Boyd (6:32.8). Senior Molly Farrell rounded out the distance dominance, winning the 3200-meter run comfortably in 12:04.8.

The Marshall girls also flexed their muscles in the field events. Senior Ella Mattas won the shot put with a personal-best toss of 10.84 meters, while sophomore Maria Maurer launched the discus 88 feet, 6 inches to claim first place. Junior Ellie Delp added to the win column by taking the 100-meter hurdles in a season-best 22.1 seconds.

For the Marshall boys, the highlight of the afternoon came in the sand pit. Senior Kaiden Sanders brought home the gold in the long jump, leaping a season-best 5.57 meters to outpace Neoga’s Kaden Bryant.

In the distance races, junior Steven Hendrixson turned in a pair of gutsy runner-up performances. He clocked a season-best 2:13.9 in the 800-meter run and followed it up with another season-best time of 4:58.7 in the 1600-meter run, finishing second only to Neoga’s Brett Matusas in both events.

In the throwing rings, junior Sawyer Maurer was a standout for Marshall. He earned second place in the discus with a personal-best heave of 104 feet, 7 inches, and placed fourth in the shot put (33′ 6″). Senior Tevin Cribelar also had a solid showing in the sprints, earning personal bests while taking third in the 100 meters (12.4) and fifth in the 200 meters (26.1).

Neoga and Lawrenceville brought strong competition to the boys’ side of the meet. Neoga’s Ian Caudill swept the 100- and 200-meter dashes, while Lawrenceville’s Stephen Killion dominated the throwing events, winning both the shot put and discus.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Drives

• Not Applicable – Track and Field Format

Individual Statistics

GIRLS RUNNING:

• 100 Meters: Marlee Heighton (Marshall) 13.2; Aubree Shaffer (Marshall) 13.6; Makenna Hill (Lawrenceville) 13.9.

• 200 Meters: Marlee Heighton (Marshall) 27.6; Makenna Hill (Lawrenceville) 28.8; Ellie Delp (Marshall) 30.1.

• 400 Meters: Aubree Shaffer (Marshall) 1:06.8; Molly Farrell (Marshall) 1:09.3; Finley Hering (Lawrenceville) 1:14.6.

• 800 Meters: Madeleine Fox (Marshall) 2:45.2; Finley Hering (Lawrenceville) 2:48.7; Myah Boyd (Marshall) 2:49.1.

• 1600 Meters: Addie Nave (Marshall) 6:31.5; Myah Boyd (Marshall) 6:32.8; Lexi Brooke (Lawrenceville) 6:40.6.

• 3200 Meters: Molly Farrell (Marshall) 12:04.8; Grace Thompson (Marshall) 12:58.6; Madeleine Fox (Marshall) 13:36.2.

• 100m Hurdles: Ellie Delp (Marshall) 22.1; Adeline Newlin (Lawrenceville) 23.7.

• Relays (Marshall Winners): 4×400 Relay (Heighton, Edwards, Nave, Farrell) 4:40.0.

GIRLS FIELD:

• Shot Put: Ella Mattas (Marshall) 10.84m; Ava Cessna (Lawrenceville) 9.88m; Braelyn Crouch (Marshall) 8.27m.

• Discus: Maria Maurer (Marshall) 88′ 6″; Ella Mattas (Marshall) 87′ 7″; Lauren Richards (Marshall) 78′ 6″.

• Long Jump: Marlee Heighton (Marshall) 4.88m; Makenna Hill (Lawrenceville) 4.58m; Aubree Shaffer (Marshall) 4.55m.

BOYS RUNNING:

• 100 Meters: Ian Caudill (Neoga) 11.9; Leonardo Carrillo-Osorio (Neoga) 12.0; Tevin Cribelar (Marshall) 12.4.

• 200 Meters: Ian Caudill (Neoga) 24.6; Leonardo Carrillo-Osorio (Neoga) 24.9; Jayton Hanfland (Neoga) 26.0.

• 800 Meters: Brett Matusas (Neoga) 2:09.1; Steven Hendrixson (Marshall) 2:13.9; Kaden Bryant (Neoga) 2:15.0.

• 1600 Meters: Brett Matusas (Neoga) 4:57.2; Steven Hendrixson (Marshall) 4:58.7; Damien Chardon (Neoga) 5:21.5.

BOYS FIELD:

• Shot Put: Stephen Killion (Lawrenceville) 43′ 8″; Ayden White (Neoga) 38′ 5″; Tanner Koester (Neoga) 35′ 9.5″; Sawyer Maurer (Marshall) 33′ 6″.

• Discus: Stephen Killion (Lawrenceville) 119′ 5″; Sawyer Maurer (Marshall) 104′ 7″; Austin Finney (Neoga) 96′ 10″.

• Long Jump: Kaiden Sanders (Marshall) 5.57m; Kaden Bryant (Neoga) 5.18m; Colten Beabout (Neoga) 4.93m.

• Triple Jump: Colten Beabout (Neoga) 8.96m; Billy Guillemette (Marshall) 8.71m.