Eufaula Track Team Places Fifth at McAlester Track Meet

Ironheads earn first-place finishes in 4x100 relay, 100m dash, and 200m dash

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:03am

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The Eufaula Ironheads track team competed at the McAlester track meet on Friday, placing fifth overall as a team. Despite having to be 'extra creative' due to school renovations, the Ironheads had several strong individual performances, including first-place finishes in the 4x100 meter relay, 100-meter dash, and 200-meter dash.

Why it matters

The McAlester track meet is a major competition in eastern Oklahoma, featuring some of the best high school athletes in the region. Eufaula's fifth-place team finish and multiple individual event wins demonstrate the strength and resilience of their track program, even while dealing with facility challenges at their home school.

The details

At the McAlester track meet, the Eufaula Ironheads placed fifth as a team. The team's highlights included a first-place finish in the 4x100 meter relay, with the team of Peter Lee, Luke Hodgins, R'reon Morrow, and Broc Martin. Broc Martin also won the 100-meter dash, while Peter Lee took first in the 200-meter dash. Other Eufaula placers included Luke Hodgins in second place in the shot put, and the 4x200 meter relay team of Peter Lee, Hunter Fletcher, R'reon Morrow, and Broc Martin finishing second.

  • The McAlester track meet took place on Friday.

The players

Eufaula Ironheads

The high school track team from Eufaula, Oklahoma that competed at the McAlester track meet.

Larry Newton

The head coach of the Eufaula Ironheads track team.

Broc Martin

A member of the Eufaula Ironheads track team who won the 100-meter dash.

Peter Lee

A member of the Eufaula Ironheads track team who won the 200-meter dash and was part of the winning 4x100 meter relay team.

Luke Hodgins

A member of the Eufaula Ironheads track team who placed second in the shot put and was part of the winning 4x100 meter relay team.

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What they’re saying

“Proud of our boys track today at McAlester. We placed 5th overall as a team. Not bad for having to be extra creative this year with everything being remodeled at school.”

— Larry Newton, Eufaula Head Coach

The takeaway

Despite facing facility challenges at their home school, the Eufaula Ironheads track team demonstrated their competitive spirit and talent by earning a top-five team finish and multiple individual event wins at the prestigious McAlester track meet.