No. 3 Barton men place runner-up at Region 6 Championships; Cougars extend top-two streak to ten straight seasons #GoBarton
Calder earns Field Athlete of the Meet as Barton enters final event tied before late setback
The No. 3 Barton Community College men's track and field team delivered another championship-caliber performance over three days, finishing runner-up at the KJCCC/Region 6 Outdoor Championships held at the Phillips Track and Field Complex in Arkansas City.
The Cougars secured their third straight regional runner-up finish while extending an impressive streak of ten consecutive seasons placing inside the top two.
Barton totaled 121 points in the team standings, finishing just three points shy of Hutchinson Community College's 124-point title total, while Coffeyville placed third with 102 points and Cloud County followed in fourth at 96 in a tightly contested 14-team field.
In the KJCCC West standings, Barton scored 166 points to finish runner-up, just two points behind Hutchinson's 168, with Cloud County placing third at 141.
Complete Results: KJCCC West | Region 6
Barton will now turn its attention to the national stage, traveling to Hobbs, New Mexico, May 14–16 for the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Championships held at Ross Black Field of Champions.
Positioning themselves for a title run throughout the meet, Barton entered the final event tied atop the team standings before an untimely injury during the 4x400m relay forced the Cougars to pull up mid-race, shifting the final outcome.
Despite the late setback, Barton's performance was highlighted by five event titles, four runner-up finishes, and five personal best performances, including three program top-10 marks.
Leading the way, Jaylon Calder was named the meet's Field Athlete of the Meet, marking the third consecutive year a Barton athlete has earned the honor. Calder backed the accolade with a dominant showing in the discus, capturing the title with a personal best 55.08m (180-08) to move into 10th on the program's all-time list, continuing Barton's three-year run atop the event.
On the sidelines, Barton's leadership was equally recognized as head coach David Schenek was named Region 6 Men's Coach of the Year, while Emmanuel Dixon earned Assistant Coach of the Year honors. 
On the track, Barton produced a pair of hurdle champions as Nizer Smith claimed the 110m hurdles title in a personal best 14.17, while Trevoy Smith delivered one of the meet's top performances in winning the 400m hurdles with a personal best and nation-leading 50.11, moving into second all-time in program history, trailing only Kenroy Williams' 49.96 set in the 2019 season.
In the throws, Ilia Ciui added another victory in the hammer throw with a mark of 59.57m (195-05), while DeAndre Bristol captured the javelin title at 60.64m (198-11), giving the Cougars four event victories across the meet.
Barton's sprint group delivered key scoring performances, led by LaMont Johnson's runner-up finish in the 400m with a personal best 45.91, moving into ninth all-time in program history. Simeon Adams followed in fourth (46.46) while Emmanuel Adams placed tenth (48.06). Trevoy Smith, Johnson, Taigon Peterkin, and Devonric Mack teamed up for the first time this season to place third in the 4x100m relay at 41.27.
In the middle distances, Shavan Jarrett secured a runner-up finish in the 800m (1:50.57), while Macdonald Jansen added a personal best effort in sixth (1:53.33). The 4x800m relay of Jansen, Jarrett, Sergi Gonzalez, and Da'Marcus Brutus added further scoring with a fifth-place national qualifying performance of 7:43.47.
In the field events, Barton compiled 59 points led by Calder's 18 points, adding a third-place finish in the shot put (15.39m) and seventh in the hammer throw (50.05m). Devon Williams added a runner-up finish in the long jump (7.26m), while Bristol contributed a fifth-place finish in the hammer throw (51.87m) and sixth in the shot put (14.76m). Gabe Daugherty also added key points in the discus, delivering a 46.98m mark on his final attempt to move into third place.
Team Standings (Region 6)
1st – Hutchinson CC – 124 pts
2nd – Barton CC – 121 pts
3rd – Coffeyville CC – 102 pts
4th – Cloud County CC – 96 pts
5th – Butler CC – 79 pts
6th – Cowley College – 66 pts
7th – Garden City CC – 65 pts
8th – Allen CC – 60 pts
T-9th – Colby CC – 38 pts
T-9th – Neosho County CC – 38 pts
11th – Dodge City CC – 24 pts
12th – Pratt CC – 20 pts
13th – Fort Hays Tech Northwest – 9 pts
14th – Highland CC – 2 pts 
KJCCC West Team Standings
1st – Hutchinson CC – 168 pts
2nd – Barton County CC – 166 pts
3rd – Cloud County CC – 141 pts
4th – Garden City CC – 124 pts
5th – Dodge City CC – 59 pts
6th – Colby CC – 56 pts
7th – Pratt CC – 43 pts
8th – Fort Hays Tech Northwest – 30 pts
Barton's KJCCC/Region 6 Outdoor Championship Results (PB/SB = Personal/Season best; NQ = National Qualifying; ANQ = Already Nationally Qualified)
100m: 11th Devonric Mack (10.84 *Already NQ)
200m: 9th Furious Trammel (21.61), 14th Taigon Peterkin (22.06)
400m: RUNNER-UP LaMont Johnson (PB 45.91 *Already NQ **Progam 9th Best), 4th Simeon Adams (46.46 *Already NQ **Already has Program 10th Best), 10th Emmanuel Adams (48.06 *Already NQ)
800m: RUNNER-UP Shavan Jarrett (1:50.57 *Already NQ), 6th Macdonald Jansen (PB 1:53.33), 9th Sergi Gonzalez (1:54.70 *1st Time in Event)
110m Hurdles: CHAMPION Nizer Smith (PB 14.17 *Already NQ)
400m Hurdles: CHAMPION Trevoy Smith (PB 50.11 *Already NQ **Program 2nd Best), 6th Nizer Smith (54.08 *Already NQ)
4x100m Relay: 3rd 41.27 *1st Time in Event this season (Trevoy Smith, LaMont Johnson, Taigon Peterkin, Devonric Mack)
4x400m Relay: DNF *Already NQ (Trevoy Smith, LaMont Johnson, Simeon Adams, Shavan Jarrett)
4x800m Relay: 5th NQ 7:43.47 (Macdonald Jansen, Shavan Jarrett, Sergi Gonzalez, Da'Marcus Brutus)
Long Jump: RUNNER-UP Devon Williams (7.26m, 23-10.00 *Already NQ)
Shot Put: 3rd Jaylon Calder (15.39m, 50-06.00 *Already NQ), 6th DeAndre Bristol (14.76m, 48-05.25), 10th Gabe Daugherty (13.71m, 44-11.75 *1st Time in Event)
Discus: CHAMPION Jaylon Calder (PB 55.08m, 180-08 *Already NQ **Program 10th Best), 3rd Gabe Daugherty (46.98m, 154-01 *Already NQ), DNP DeAndre Bristol (Foul *Already NQ)
Hammer Throw: CHAMPION Ilia Ciui (59.57m, 195-5 *Already NQ **Already has Program 4th Best), 5th DeAndre Bristol (51.87m, 170-2 *Already NQ), 7th Jaylon Calder (50.05m, 164-2 *Already NQ)
Javelin: CHAMPION DeAndre Bristol (60.64m, 198-11 *Already NQ **Already has Program 5th Best)
