Submitted by Head Coach Britney Hodge
At Region 3D Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Roanoke, the Pulaski County Cougars delivered a complete team performance filled with points, personal records, and state qualifications.
The boys team placed 7th overall with 32 points, while the girls team finished 11th in the final standings.
Regional Champion & State Qualifiers
Leading the way was Anius Slaughter, with a winning throw of 45-06.25 in Shot Put, earning All-Region honors. 
In the 500 meters, Alex Flores not only punched his ticket to state with a third-place finish and PR time of 1:09.59, but also contributed 6 team points.
Braxton Merchant, a dual-sport athlete, secured his state berth in the long jump with a third-place leap of 20-05.75, adding 6 points to the team total.
Boys Team Point Contributors
The Cougars saw scoring efforts across multiple events.
Tanner Linkous scored four points in the 1000 meters.
Brayden Snell, a sophomore, ran a PR of 6.88 in the 55 meters and added two points in the long jump.
Colin Wright placed 6th in the shot put, earning one point with a PR throw of 42-07.25.
Jackson Squires placed 6th in the 300 meters adding one point with a time of 37.45.