Dawson Springs Lady Panthers Finish 9th at Caldwell County Invitational

Olivia Hines wins 400m, places 2nd in 800m for the Lady Panthers

Mar. 17, 2026 at 9:20pm

The Dawson Springs Lady Panthers opened the 2026 track and field season with a ninth-place finish at the Caldwell County 1st Flight Invitational. Olivia Hines won the 400-meter dash and placed second in the 800-meter run, while other Lady Panthers recorded top finishes in sprints, throws, and the long jump.

Why it matters

This early-season invitational provides an important benchmark for the Dawson Springs track and field program as they look to build on their success and compete for conference and regional titles later in the year.

The details

Olivia Hines won the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:05.51 and also recorded a second-place finish in the 800-meter run in 2:53.08. Miley Lowe competed in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, while Emilie Turner and Kayla Anderson also had strong showings in the sprints. In the field events, Kayla Anderson led the Lady Panthers in the discus, Emilie Turner and Carson Clark placed in the shot put, and Hines finished sixth in the long jump.

  • The Caldwell County 1st Flight Invitational took place on March 17, 2026.

The players

Olivia Hines

A standout performer for the Dawson Springs Lady Panthers, winning the 400m dash and placing second in the 800m run.

Miley Lowe

Competed in the 100m, 200m, and 400m sprint events for the Lady Panthers.

Emilie Turner

Placed in the 100m and 200m sprints, and also competed in the discus and shot put for Dawson Springs.

Kayla Anderson

Led the Lady Panthers in the discus throw and also competed in the shot put and 100m/200m sprints.

Carson Clark

Placed in the shot put event for the Dawson Springs Lady Panthers.

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What’s next

The Lady Panthers will look to build on their early-season performance as they continue their track and field season, with upcoming meets and competitions that will determine their standing in the conference and region.

The takeaway

Despite a 9th place finish, the Dawson Springs Lady Panthers showed promise in their season-opening meet, with several strong individual performances that bode well for the team's chances of success later in the year.