By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor
The Southeast of Saline track and field teams kicked off their 2023 seasons at the Saline County Invitational on Tuesday and for the two-time defending champs on the boy's side, it was a resounding success to open the campaign.
The boys finished with just over 218 points, more than 131 clear of their next closest competition in Ell-Saline while the girls closed out the event in fifth with 77.
Here is a look at every podium finisher for SES on the day
Boys
Nakari Morrical-Palmer
- 100m dash: 1st
- 200m dash: 1st
- Triple jump: 3rd
Brayden Walker
- 1600: 1st
- 3200: 1st
Tate Nurnberg
- High jump: 1st
- Triple jump: 2nd
Omar Calzada
- 400: 1st
Caden Parry
- 110m hurdles: 1st
- 300m hurdles: 3rd
Jacob Bircher
- 800: 1st
- 1600: 3rd
Cayden Walker
- 3200: 2nd
Michael Murray
- 200m dash: 2nd
- 100m dash: 3rd
Damion Jackson
- 800: 2nd
Malachi Hopkins
- 300m hurdles: 2nd
- High jump: 3rd
Nathan Friesen
- Pole vault: 3rd
Keaton Blake
- Javelin: 3rd
Team
- 4x800 relay: 1st
- 4x100 relay: 2nd
- 4x400 relay: 3rd
Girls
Ashley Prochazka
- 1600: 2nd
- 3200: 2nd
Cali Augustine
- 800: 2nd
Christina Wingo
- Triple jump: 2nd
- Long jump: 3rd
Breckyn Alderson
- 1600: 3rd
- 3200: 3rd
Macy Bunch
- 100m hurdles: 3rd
Destiny Holub
- Javelin: 3rd
Team
- 4x400 relay: 2nd
Both teams will be back in action on Thursday, April 6th for the Concordia Invitational at 3:00