By Lee Ramsey, lee@seymourherald.com

Seymour's DJ Griffin wins the high jump. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey)

Seymour’s DJ Griffin wins the high jump. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey)

The Seymour Eagle track team has opened their season defeating Pigeon Forge and TSD.  The match was held at Pigeon Forge.

In the field events, Seymour’s Hayden Brooks took first place in both the shot put (42’ 5”) and the discus (132’ 5”) while D. J. Griffin took first in the high jump (5’ 10”), Jordan McBrayer finished first in the triple jump (33’ 8”) and Nick Sexton took first in the long jump (18’ 6”).

In the distance events, Patrick Schumacher took first in the 3,200 meter run (11:14.51) and 1,600 meter run (5:05.93).

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