Midland Christian's Pearce dominates throwing events at Cotton Patch Relays

Pearce wins discus and shot put, leads Midland Christian to fourth-place finish in boys team standings

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:03pm

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An extreme close-up of a discus mid-throw, surrounded by a vibrant expressionist painting of neon brushstrokes in shades of yellow, orange, and green, capturing the explosive motion and power of a high school throwing event.Midland Christian's star thrower Rowdy Pearce unleashes a powerful discus throw, showcasing the raw athleticism and energy of high school track and field.Midland Today

Midland Christian senior Rowdy Pearce put on an impressive throwing display at the Cotton Patch Wall Relays track and field meet, winning both the discus and shot put events. Pearce, a Utah football signee, held off a tough challenge from Greenwood's Jayden Colvert in the discus and also won the shot put with a dominant performance.

Why it matters

Pearce's dominant showing in the throwing events highlights the strength of Midland Christian's track and field program, which finished fourth in the boys team standings. The rivalry between Pearce and Colvert, two of the area's top throwers, also adds an exciting storyline to the local high school sports scene.

The details

Pearce won the discus with a throw of 170-1, edging out Colvert who placed second with a throw of 168-11. In the shot put, Pearce's winning throw of 60-2.50 was well ahead of Colvert's runner-up mark of 50-8.25. Midland Christian also got wins from senior Braden Belew in the 400m and 800m races.

  • The Cotton Patch Wall Relays track and field meet took place on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Rowdy Pearce

A senior at Midland Christian High School who signed to play football at the University of Utah. Pearce dominated the throwing events at the Cotton Patch Relays, winning the discus and shot put.

Jayden Colvert

A senior at Greenwood High School who finished second to Pearce in both the discus and shot put. Colvert is considered one of the top throwers in the area.

Braden Belew

A senior at Midland Christian High School who signed to play golf at Oral Roberts University. Belew won both the 400m and 800m races at the Cotton Patch Relays.

Trinity Coates

A junior at Midland Christian High School who won the girls 100m dash at the Cotton Patch Relays.

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What they’re saying

“Rowdy really put on a show today. He's been working hard and it's paying off.”

— Danne' Braden

What’s next

Greenwood will host the District 3-4A championship meet on Tuesday and Thursday next week at J.M. King Memorial Stadium.

The takeaway

Midland Christian's track and field program continues to be a force in the region, led by standout performers like Rowdy Pearce and Braden Belew. The rivalry between Pearce and Colvert in the throwing events adds an exciting dynamic to the local high school sports scene.