Bombers, Eagles kick off track season at Midwest City Invitational

Midwest City and Del City high schools compete in annual early-season meet

Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:08am

Midwest City and Del City high schools opened their outdoor track and field seasons on March 7 at the annual Midwest City High School Invitational meet. The two rival schools competed in a variety of events, including the 100-meter dash where Midwest City's Tavion McGuire-Theus and Del City's Ricklan Holmes sprinted to the finish line.

Why it matters

The Midwest City Invitational is a longstanding early-season track and field competition that draws top athletes from the region. The annual meet provides an important early test for teams and individuals as they prepare for the rest of the competitive season.

The details

Midwest City and Del City, two neighboring high schools with a long-standing athletic rivalry, faced off in the opening meet of the 2026 outdoor track and field season. The two schools competed in a variety of events, including the 100-meter dash where Midwest City's Tavion McGuire-Theus and Del City's Ricklan Holmes battled it out on the track.

  • The Midwest City Invitational track and field meet took place on March 7, 2026.

The players

Tavion McGuire-Theus

A track athlete from Midwest City High School who competed in the 100-meter dash.

Ricklan Holmes

A track athlete from Del City High School who competed in the 100-meter dash against Tavion McGuire-Theus.

Midwest City High School

A high school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that hosted the annual Midwest City Invitational track and field meet.

Del City High School

A high school located in Del City, Oklahoma that sent athletes to compete in the Midwest City Invitational track and field meet.

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The takeaway

The Midwest City Invitational is an important early-season event that allows track and field athletes from the region to compete against each other and gauge their progress as they prepare for the rest of the competitive season.