Warren junior Matt Sowa was fifth in the 2,000-meter steeplechase on Saturday at the SRU High School Invitational at Slippery Rock University. Photo submitted to Times Observer

SLIPPERY ROCK — Warren track and field athletes were among competitors from over 60 teams at Saturday’s SRU High School Invitational at Slippery Rock University.

“The meet started with us getting back on the bus for a weather delay, but once we were able to compete, we battled the rain and cold to have some good performances against some good competition,” said Warren coach Kevin Dustin. “We had a host of personal-bests, despite the conditions. Matt Sowa set a new standard in running the first 2k steeplechase, posting the now-record time of 7:21. We were glad to get into the facility we will be at again in a short couple weeks for the D10 Championships.”

Sowa, a junior, finished fifth out of 19 in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at SRU’s William Lennox Track.

For the Lady Dragons, freshman Lilly Newton finished second out of 37 competitors in the 400 in 1:01.43. Newton finished behind Penn Trafford senior Kate Schall, who won in 59.49. Warren teammate Gracie Gatto ended 18th.

Newton was also sixth of 32 sprinters in the 200, and 11th of 29 in high jump.

Lindsay Madigan’s 13.58 finals’ time in the 100 was good for eighth out of 46. Freshman Maddie Nosel was 22nd in the prelims at 13.91 seconds. Madigan was fifth out of 17 finalists in triple jump at 32-02 feet. She was 18th of 41 in long jump at 13-05 with teammate Grace Carr 34th.

Carr was also 17th of 37 in javelin and 29th of 43 in shot.

Warren freshman Zoe Rodgers finished 20th out of 49 total competitors in discus.

Junior Hannah Pearson was third out of 19 in the 3,200 and senior Shyann Rulander fifth of 34 in the 1,600 in 5:39.33 — just 15 second off the winning time.

Ryleigh Bowers and Kaelin Hatfield finished ninth and 10th, respectively, out of field of 29 in the 800.

Ellie Yeager finished 19th of 33 in the preliminary 100 hurdles, and Evelyn Egner and Yeager were 19th and 20th, respectively, of 29 300-hurdle competitors.

Warren’s 4X100 relay was fourth of 10 teams.

For the Dragon boys, senior Ethan Best finished third of 29 in the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries. His finals’ time of 16.23 seconds was good for fifth. He was also fifth of 33 in the 200 in 24.36.

Sam Lindell was seventh of 24 in the 3,200, and teammate Louis Flatt was 21st in the event.

Parker Shene was 16th in 11.93 seconds in the 100-meter dash prelims, and teammate Jeremiah Richardson 53rd out of 62 sprinters.

In the 800, Corban Reinard finished 17th of 43 in 2:18.26.

Cam Williams finished 14th of 30 in the 300 low hurdles.

In the throws, Parker Anderson was 14th of 44 in shot with 35-06.75, and 29th of 48 in discus with 97-03. Warren teammate Lucas Douvlos finished 34th in shot and 42nd in discus. Douvlos finished 19th of 43 in javelin at 114-05 feet.