CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. --- The Parkside Tack and Field team kicked off the outdoor season on Friday, competing at both the Joey Haines Invitational and the Wash U Distance Carnival.
 
Alaura Busch finished sixth in the heptathlon, finishing with 3970 points. Her sixth-place finish was behind four Division I athletes and one Division II athlete.
 
At the Wash U Distance Carnival, Melody Ochana ran the 3000m steeple, running in a time of 11:22.64.
 
Lexy Sams posted a time of 19:12.68 in the 5000 meters.
 
In the field events, Hannah Vlies finished 21^st in the hammer throw with a personal best mark of 37.79m. Michelle Barnvos finished 24^th with a personal best mark of 35.40m. Emily Maynard also recorded a personal best, finishing in 25^th with a mark of 35.14m.
 
On the men's side, Johnathon Nowacki ran a time of 32:41.13 in the 10,000 meters. Jose Monroy ran a time of 34:05.25
 
In the field events, Kaelan McDonough finished 24^th in the hammer throw with a mark of 37.71m.

The Rangers will be back in action on Saturday at the Joey Haines Invitational. Links to live results can be found at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.