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Tracksters Qualify for State Meet in 14 Events

May 23, 2009

Shawn won the shot put with a new personal best.

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Shawn won the shot put with a new personal best.

Several St. Francis tracksters performed very well in the 2A Regional Track and Field Meet in Meade, Kansas on Friday, May 22.  Those athletes who placed in the top four places in the regional meet qualified for the state track meet to be held in Wichita on Friday and Saturday (May 29 and 30).

Athletes ready to leave for the Regional Track Meet

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Athletes ready to leave for the Regional Track Meet

Local supporters at the send off show school spirit

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Local supporters at the send off show school spirit

St. Francis qualified eleven athletes for the state meet.  Those athletes earning a fourth place finish or better and thus qualifying for the state meet include the following:

Girls 

Sidnee Crabtree--1st--Shot Put

Ashlynn Lambert--2nd--1600 m run

Elizabeth Gienger--3rd--400 m

Elizabeth Gienger--3rd--200 m

Girls 4 X 400 m relay--3rd--Elizabeth Gienger, Jenna Hill, Ashlynn Lambert, and Mikaela Grace

Boys

Shawn Warren--1st--Shot Put

Trent Raile--4th--Long Jump

Trent Kinen--2nd 110 m hurdles

Sam Sowers--3rd--110 m hurdles

Matt Raile--4th--100 m

Trent Raile--4th--400m

Trent Kinen--2nd--300 m hurdles

Boys 4 X 100 m relay--Trent Kinen, Trent Raile, Matt Raile, and Drew Zweygardt

Boys 4 X 400 m relay--4th--Trent Kinen, Trent Raile, Matt Raile, and Drew Zweygardt

Congratulations and good luck!

For information on all state qualifiers (and their performances) and state track results please click here.