MANTI, Utah-Tuesday, the Manti Templars hosted the first day of competition of the Region 15 track and field championships.

As is customary at all region track and field championship meets, the top four individuals in every event qualify for state.

This day of action consists primarily of preliminaries, with a few exceptions.

Among these was the girls’ 1600-meter run, which saw Grand’s Kylah Ricks win the title in a time of 5:32.59. Richfield’s Jamie Holt placed third in a time of 5:38.36 to boost the Wildcats in the standings and secure her place at the state championship meet.

The boys’ 1600-meter run was won by Richfield’s Hayden Harward in a time of 4:25.81 while Manti’s Jordan Cheney placed third.

The boys’ high jump Region 15 title was won by Grand’s Jayden Dowd with a leap of six feet, while North Sanpete’s Jamal Mayoul also qualified, placing fourth overall.

The girls’ discus title was wo by another Grand athlete, as Veda Gritts posted a toss of 106-06.50 feet. Richfield’s Carrol Taufatofua also qualified, placing second with a toss of 106 feet.

Richfield’s Melissa Crane won the Region 15 girls’ long jump title with a leap of 16-10.50 feet with her teammate Passion Reitz placing second. South Sevier’s Kaylie Jenson also qualified in this event by placing third.

The girls’ medley title was won by the Grand Red Devils in a time of 4:26.15. Manti placed second and North Sanpete was third, so the Templars and Hawks both qualified for the state championship meet in this event.

The boys’ medley title was won by Manti in a time of 3:40.90, while Richfield placed second, also qualifying. The Templars’ region-winning medley team consists of Cooper Parry, Lance Fowles, Jaden Sterner and Riley Searle.