By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
A handful of area track and field athletes in Classes 3-5 have qualified for sectional track meets next weekend.
The top four placers in each district event qualified for sectionals, and the top four placers in sectionals will advance to the state track meet in Jefferson City the following weekend.
Qualifying athletes in classes 3-4 will compete in sectionals at Odessa on Saturday, May 22.
Class 5 athletes will compete in the sectional meet at Liberty North on the 22nd as well.
Here's a list of the area athletes who have advanced to sectionals organized by school.
Benton (Class 3)
Boys' 4x100 meter relay team - 3rd place (45.55)
Girls' 4x100 meter relay team - 3rd place (52.96)
Caleb Addington - 1st in long jump (20-4), 3rd in triple jump (40-7.5)
Devon Hoffmann - 3rd in 200 meter dash (23.70)
Tatum Levendahl - 1st in 100 meter hurdles (17.18)
Cameron (Class 3)
Girls' 4x400 meter relay team - 2nd place (4:22.45)
Girls' 4x800 meter relay team - 3rd place (11:45.65)
Avery Mcvicker - 1st in 100 meter dash (12.90), 1st in long jump (16-3.75), 1st in triple jump (34-2.25), 2nd in 200 meter dash (26.68)
Bailey Robinson - 2nd in 1600 meter run (5:45.71)
Claire Wenck - 3rd in high jump (4-7)
Hunter Bennett - 2nd in javelin (142-4.25)
James Jefferson - 4th in 110 meter hurdles (17.77)
Jenna Clough - 2nd in discus (112-8)
Natalie Garr - 1st in 800 meter run (2:28.19)
Patrick Greer - 3rd in javelin (137')
Lafayette (Class 4)
Boys' 4x100 meter relay team - 4th place (44.70)
Carlos Cortez - 1st in 100 meter dash (11.59)
Steevie Beasley - 4th in long jump (14-8.75), 4th in javelin (102-4)
Maryville (Class 3)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 1st place (8:32.89)
Ashlyn Alexander - 1st in discus (128-7.75)
Beau Gillespie - 1st in discus (141-11.5)
Brooklynn Holtman - 1st in 400 meter dash (59.35), 1st place in high jump (4-9), 3rd in 100 meter dash (13.12), 4th in 200 meter dash (26.74)
Cale Sterling - 4th in 800 meter run (2:07.28)
Connor Blackford - 1st in 1600 meter run (4:42.29)
Ella Schulte - 4th in 100 meter hurdles (17.89)
Garrett Dumke - 1st in 3200 meter run (10:19.71), 2nd in 1600 meter run (4:46.89)
Grace Ozanne - 3rd in triple jump (32-1.75)
Gracie Wenger - 4th in shot put (32-0.25)
Ilse Flores-Hernandez - 2nd in 100 meter hurdles (17.26), 4th in 300 meter hurdles (53.13), 4th in pole vault (8-0.5)
Jag Galapin - 2nd in 3200 meter run (10:20.12)
Jesus Flores-Hernandez - 2nd in high jump (5-10)
Keaton Stone - 2nd in triple jump (40-7.75)
Savannah (Class 4)
Ben Schneider - 1st in high jump (6-6)
Danica Rodriguez - 2nd in high jump (5-1.75)
Rhyan Schrick - 3rd in javelin (108-11)
St. Joseph Central (Class 5)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 4th place (8:33.02)
Caleb Zweerink - 1st in boys' javelin (158-3)
Damion Mujica - 1st in 3200 meter run (9:42.49)
Makenzie Garr - 3rd in discus (119-4), 3rd in shot put (38-7.5)
Raegan Cowman - 3rd in 3200 meter run (11:57.58)
Zachary Parmer - 4th in long jump (20-3.75)
Class 3 state track is Saturday, May 29. Class 4 is May 28 and Class 5 is May 27 - all at Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City.
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