HHS school records set at season-opening track meet

Two school records were set as the Houston High School boys and girls track and field teams kicked off the 2025 season last Friday at the annual Osage Open in Osage Beach.

Both marks were set by Lady Tigers, as junior Kayla Wagner won the triple jump with a leap of 9.96 meters and topped the former record of 9.78 meters set by Jaydin Ramsey, while sophomore Adyson Dailing won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 49.87 seconds, beating her own record of 50.53. Dailing posted a hurdles sweep by also taking first in the 100-meter race.

HHS junior Kynlee Weaver picked up where she left off last year by winning the javelin.

There were 11 teams in attendance at the meet.

“It was a very good field for both teams,” said HHS head coach Mike Tottingham. “The girls did an amazing job and have a chance to have a very special season. This is the best girls team I have ever coached and they might end up being the best team I have had – boys or girls. Our boys are young but had a nice showing considering how inexperienced they are.”

Houston athletes turned in numerous top-5 finishes in the event.

GIRLS

• 100-Meter Dash: Summer Seago, 4^th, 13.51.
• 400-Meter Dash: Kayla Wagner 3^rd, 1:06.55
• 800-Meter Run: Kristen Ely, 3^rd, 2:43.32.
• 1,600-Meter Run: Jessyn Allen, 3^rd, 6:42.54.
• 3,200-Meter Run: Jessyn Allen, 2^nd, 14:15.45.
• 100-Meter Hurdles: Adyson Dailing, 1^st, 17.41.
• 300-Meter Hurdles: Adyson Dailing, 1^st, 49.87.
• 4×200-Meter Relay: HHS, 5^th.
• 4×400-Meter Relay HHS, 4^th.
• 4×800 Meter Relay: HHS, 4^th.
• High Jump: Kayla Wagner, 2^nd, 1.39m.
• Long Jump: Summer Seago 4th 4.59m.
• Triple Jump: Kayla Wagner, 1^st, 9.96m.
• Javelin: Kynlee Weaver, 1^st, 30.61m; Summer Seago, 4^th, 24.22m.
• Shot Put: Summer Seago, 4^th, 9.33m; Kynlee Weaver, 5^th, 8.95m.

BOYS

• 1,600-Meter Run: Jack Sawyer, 3^rd, 5:07.52.
• 3,200-Meter Run: Jack Sawyer, 5^th, 11:39.13.
• 4×100-Meter Relay: HHS, 5^th.
• 4×800-Meter Relay: HHS, 5^th.
• Pole Vault: Caden Guerra, 4^th, 3.04m.
• Discus: Brody Adkison, 3^rd, 35.07m.
• Javelin: Mason Dodson, 3^rd, 41.95m.
  • “Mason threw a monster that went just out of bounds and would have probably been first,” Tottingham said, “but it was super windy.”
• Shot Put: Maleki Morgan, 2^nd, 12.9m; Mason Dodson, 3^rd, 12.61m.
  • “This was the best shot put showing we have had since I took over as head coach,” Tottingham said. “Coach Shelton is doing an excellent job with our throwers this year.”

This week, the two Houston squads have two meets on the schedule: Tuesday at the West Plains Open and Friday at the Rolla Classic.