Franklin women's track and field opened spring break, competing in the Hanover Invitational. The women placed second out of six teams, scoring 103 points.

In the 100 meters, the Grizzlies secured four of the top eight scoring spots. Freshman Grace Tincher led the way with a new personal best of 12.56 seconds. Freshman Alex Mast followed in third with 13.04, good for eighth in school history.

Rounding out the scoring were frosh teammates Amani Byrd (13.06) in fourth and Cora Mink (13.93) in eighth.

Tincher, Mink and Byrd joined forces with freshman Alaina Kellerman in the 4x100m relay, taking second with a run of 53.56. Mast returned for the 200 meters, where she won in 26.57. That mark places her fourth in school history.

Frosh Andrea Madrigal led the way in the 800 for the Griz, crossing in second (2:32.74). She was followed by teammates Ariana Sheckler (2:35.21), Fiona Sodrel (2:38.01) and Wynn Wellington (2:39.03) in third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.

Wellington and Sheckler also found success in the 1,500 meters, with Wellington (5:09.03) third and Sheckler (5:12.42) fourth.

Rounding out the evening on the track, the women's 4x400 relay of Sheckler, Sodrel, Madrigal and Wellington placing second in 4:42.61.

In the field events, freshman Savanna Miley won the pole vault with a new PB and a No. 4 all-time mark of 2.80 meters (9 feet, 2.25 inches).

Junior Cailyn Baechle placed fifth in the javelin throw with a toss of 24.60 meters (80-8).

Franklin travels to the Manchester Invitational next Saturday (April 4).