Saturday in Owasso was a day for the history books, as the Claremore track and field team delivered a performance that rewrote school records and left the competition in the dust. It was a showcase of speed, strength, and depth that any sports fan would love to see—and it's the kind of energy that makes you want to gear up and get moving.
The Zebra boys dominated the Class 5A East Regional championship, racking up 135 points to win by a commanding 28-point margin. Their secret weapon? A sprint relay squad that was nearly unstoppable. Mason Fraley was the star of the show, blazing to a win in the 400 meters with a time of 48.54 seconds—more than two seconds ahead of the runner-up. But Fraley wasn't done there. He teamed up with Graham Williams, Furious Poole, and Brandon Shaw to break the school record in the 4x200 relay (1:29.14) and then shattered it again in the 4x400 relay, taking the regional title in 3:20.99.
The depth didn't stop there. The 4x100 team of Jace Hogan, Fraley, Poole, and Shaw also punched their ticket to state with a runner-up finish of 42.86. Individually, Shaw added a third-place finish in the 400 (51.36), while Carter Gibson proved he's a distance machine, qualifying in the 800 (third, 2:01.36), 1600 (third, 4:37.14), and 3200 (second, 10:00.55). Gabriel Rodriguez also advanced in the 3200 (fifth, 10:10.92) and joined the 4x800 relay team for a fourth-place finish (8:39.48).
In the hurdles, Bryson Hall was a force, finishing second in the 110 hurdles (15.54) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (41.68). And in the field events, Landon King captured the discus regional title with a throw of 147 feet, 11 inches, while also qualifying in the shot put (third, 47-11.5). Williams added a high jump state berth by clearing 6-2.
The Lady Zebras weren't about to be outshone, finishing third as a team with 94 points—just behind champion Tahlequah (128) and runner-up Bishop Kelley. Addison Doyle continued her record-breaking season, finishing second in the 200 meters with a school-record time of 24.51 (her fourth time breaking the mark this year). She also anchored the 4x400 relay team—alongside Lyric Hansen, Bella Hoisington, and Addison Reavis—to a regional championship and yet another school record, clocking in at 4:05.31.
With regional champions, runners-up, and third-place finishers automatically qualifying for state—and select fourth- through seventh-place finishers advancing based on statewide marks—Claremore has plenty of reasons to celebrate. This is a team that's rewriting the record books and showing what hard work, speed, and teamwork can achieve. Whether you're a runner or just a fan, performances like these are a reminder that the right gear and the right mindset can take you to new heights.