CLINTON — St. Aloysius’ 4×400 meter relay team was lounging on the turf at Clinton’s Arrow Field, waiting for their turn in the final race of the day, when the public address announcer called out the current team scores.

Upon hearing the totals, the group let out a collective groan of astonishment and sprinter Lofton Varner fell on his back with his hands over his face. Even for a team that’s had as good a year as the Flashes are having, the 100-point gap between themselves and second-place Pelahatchie was mind-blowing.

The Flashes finished first in 13 of 16 events and obliterated the field to win the Division 7-1A championship Tuesday. The Flashes won their third meet of the season by racking up 151 points. Runner-up Pelahatchie had just 53.

“I knew we’d won all of them (events) except two, but still,” Varner said, his voice trailing off.

DeMichael Harris won four individual events for St. Al — the 100, 200 and 400 meters, as well as the triple jump. He hasn’t lost this season in the sprint events, but was competing in the triple jump for the first time ever.

“The coaches are trying me out at some different things,” Harris said. “My jump was 40-3. It’s good for the first time. I’m trying to get to 42.”

Luke Eckstein was a triple winner, in the high jump, 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters. Josh Price won in the discus and shot put, while Tae Warnsley was victorious in the 110 and 300 meter hurdles plus the 4×200 and 4×400 meter relay.

Tuesday’s performance was the type the Flashes have been turning in all season, and one they hope to carry through to the Class 1A state meet next month

“We’re doing good scoring points as a team, in all aspects,” Harris said. “We’re getting pretty strong performances in the field by Josh Price and on the track.”

St. Al’s girls team had a few less first-place finishes than the boys, but its performance on Tuesday was no less dominant.

Alyssa Engel won in the high jump, triple jump and 200 meters as the Lady Flashes won 10 events to walk away with the team championship. They totaled 171 points.

Maggie Waites won the girls’ pole vault and Mary Kalush the 100 meter hurdles. Engel was part of the winning 4×400 meter relay team with Grace Burnett, Elizabeth Counts and Dede Apenyo.

Olivia Curtis (high jump, 300 hurdles) and Madelyn Polk (1,600 meter and 3,200 meters) were also multiple winners.

Besides the wins, St. Al coach Keiko Booth was happy with her team’s times and perseverance. The top four finishers in each event advanced to next Saturday’s region meet at Madison Central, and almost all of the Lady Flashes will be heading there.

“We had a lot of people PR. One person in almost every event PR’d,” Booth said. “We’ve been practicing hard. Our goal was to peak at each level — division, region and state. I think that’s helped our mind through the process.”

The meet win was the Lady Flashes’ fourth of the season. At the end of the final event, the 4×400, the winning team walked up to Booth asking about their time. She said that’s indicative of the attitude that has carried them to great heights so far — and hopefully for a few weeks to come.

“My leaders, my juniors and seniors, they’ve set a standard for what they expect. They set the atmosphere for everyone else,” Booth said. “You saw what they did. They walked up and right away they want to know if they’ve met their goal.”