Titans open season with strong depth, multiple top-four finishes at Madeira

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place opened the track and field season with an encouraging showing Wednesday at Madeira High School, where the Titans turned in several top-four finishes against a deep, competitive field. In an early test, St. Bernard showed the kind of balance coaches hope to see in April, with points and strong efforts spread across relays and field events.

The season opener offered a solid first look at the Titans’ depth. St. Bernard competed hard throughout the meet and delivered the type of all-around performance that can build momentum quickly, especially this early in the spring. While the field at Madeira provided a stiff challenge, the Titans consistently stayed in the mix and produced results that underscored both experience and emerging promise.

A key takeaway from the meet was the number of contributors across the roster. The Titans recorded multiple top-four finishes in a variety of events, a sign that the lineup is not leaning on one area alone. That balance stood out in both the relays and the field events, where St. Bernard found valuable performances and showed it can compete in several different spots over the course of a meet.

Just as important for a season opener, the effort reflected a mix of upperclassmen leadership and underclassmen impact. That combination gave the Titans a strong foundation at Madeira and hinted at room for growth as the schedule moves forward. Early-season meets are often about finding rhythm, building confidence and identifying strengths, and St. Bernard checked each of those boxes against quality competition.

There is still plenty of season left for marks to drop and placings to rise, but the opener provided plenty to like for the Titans. With strong early depth already on display and contributions coming from throughout the roster, St. Bernard left Madeira with positive momentum and a clear sign of its potential for the rest of the year.

Top Performances

Women’s 4x200m Relay — 4th place (Aaliyah Odoms, Jr.; Dede Crawford, Fr.; Nyasia Springs, Sr.; Cece Shepard, Fr.)

Women’s 4x100m Relay — 4th place (Aaliyah Odoms, Jr.; Dede Crawford, Fr.; Cece Shepard, Fr.; Tariah Barnes, Fr.)

Men’s Shot Put Deshawn Hicks — 3rd (Sr.) Lucas Cannady — 4th (Jr.)

Men’s Discus Deshawn Hicks — 2nd (Sr.)

Men’s 400m Dameko Taylor — 4th (Jr.)

Men’s 4x400m Relay — 4th place (Miguel Damian, Jr.; Dameko Taylor, Jr.; Cashmir Carter, So.; Nick Jeffries, Sr.)