By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Athletes from area schools in Class 1 and 2 qualified for state track and field at the sectional meet in Higginsville Saturday.
The top four finishers in each event qualified for the MSHSAA Track and Field State Championships in Jefferson City this coming Friday and Saturday.
Here's a list of the area qualifiers, organized by school:
Bishop LeBlond (Class 1)
Hayden Cross - 3rd in 200 meter dash (23.06), 3rd in 400 meter dash (52.01)
Kaitlin Hudson - 4th in 3200 meter run (13:48.24)
Elliot Murphy - 1st in 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, shot put (para)
DeKalb (Class 1)
Girls' 4x800 meter relay team - 3rd place (10:58.07)
Carissa Martin - 1st in 200 meter dash (27.21), 1st in triple jump (33-7.25)
Lainie Vogan - 4th in 100 meter hurdles (17.47), 3rd in triple jump (32-7)
East Atchison (Class 1)
Girls' 4x400 meter relay team - 2nd place (4:19.75)
Girls' 4x800 meter relay team - 1st place (10:28.21)
Faith Anderson - 2nd in 300 meter hurdles (49.21), 2nd in high jump (5-3)
Kaylin Merriweather - 3rd in 100 meter dash (11.48), 4th in high jump 5-10.5)
Keena Merriweather - 2nd in 400 meter dash (1:02.54)
Tommi Martin - 1st in 800 meter run (2:30.54)
East Buchanan (Class 2)
Aidan Hensley - 3rd in 1600 meter run (4:41.30)
Cru Conaway - 1st place in triple jump (41-5)
Emma Klein - 1st place in long jump (16-10.75), 1st in triple jump (36-1.25)
King City (Class 1)
Boys' 4x100 meter relay team - 1st place (44.64)
Boys' 4x200 meter relay team - 2nd place (1:35.23)
Landon Wells - 2nd in long jump (20-5.25)
Madilyn Wall - 4th in 1600 meter run (5:58.42)
Parker Muff - 3rd in long jump (20-3)
Lathrop (Class 2)
Annelise Kirkpatrick - 3rd in triple jump (33-2.5)
Arissa Jackson - 1st place in pole vault (9-10), 1st in javelin (119')
Avery Clay - 4th in shot put (33-1.25)
Danial Keel - 4th in javelin (144-10)
Dominic Faulkenberry - 1st in discus (132-10)
Dylan Scanlan - 1st place in long jump (20-5.25)
Josie Wright - 1st place in high jump (5-1)
Matthew Miller - 2nd in 110 hurdles (17.08), 3rd in 300 hurdles (42.81)
Autum Nichols - 2nd in discus (99-5)
Maysville (Class 2)
Ashley Brown - 1st in shot put (34-10.25), 4th in discus (87-10)
Caden Israel - 2nd in pole vault (11-7)
Claire Catlett - 4th place in triple jump (32-3.5)
Kayden Gabbard - 4th place in long jump (19-4.25)
Mirabella Redman - 2nd in pole vault (9-1.5)
Rylie Boyer - 3rd in long jump (15-3.5)
Mid-Buchanan (Class 2)
Boys' 4x200 meter relay team - 2nd place (1:33.81)
Boys' 4x400 meter relay team - 3rd place (3:36.34)
Jordan Thornton - 2nd in 100 meter dash (12.95), 3rd in 200 meter dash (26.43)
Kacie Livengood - 3rd in javelin (111-6)
Lane Leader - 3rd in 100 meter dash (11.24)
Reese McClurg - 3rd place in high jump (6-0), 4th place in triple jump (38-4.75)
Mound City (Class 1)
Boys' 4x200 meter relay team - 1st place (1:34.70)
Boys' 4x400 meter relay team - 1st place (3:37.36)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 1st place (8:47.96)
Tony Osburn - 1st in pole vault (10-6), 4th in triple jump (38-11)
Landon Poppa - 1st in 100 meter dash (11.15), 1st in 200 meter dash (22.43)
Wil Young - 4th in 400 meter dash (52.91)
Keaton Zembles - 3rd in 800 meter run (2:08.50), 3rd in 3200 meter run (10:31.57)
North Andrew (Class 1)
Alaina Officer - 3rd in high hump (4-11.75)
Emalee Pitmann - 3rd in 400 meter dash (1:02.78)
Jaclyn Reidinger - 1st in 1600 meter run (5:55.27), 1st in 3200 meter run (12:39.56)
Tanner Russo - 3rd in 110 meter hurdles (18.35), 4th in 300 meter hurdles (45.29)
North Platte (Class 2)
Girls' 4x100 meter relay team - 1st place (51.20)
Girls' 4x200 meter relay team - 1st place (1:45.82)
Girls' 4x400 meter relay team - 1st place (4:11.67)
Girls' 4x800 meter relay team - 1st place (10:27.77)
Gracie Ramsey - 3rd in 800 meter run (2:31.99)
Haley Sampson - 2nd in 400 meter dash (1:00.95), 2nd in long jump (15-10.5)
Madison O'Neill - 1st in 200 meter dash (25.83), 1st in 400 meter dash (1:00.16)
Noah Heckman - 3rd in 3200 meter run (10:18.16)
Trinity Wrightfield - 4th in 200 meter dash (26.51)
Platte Valley (Class 1)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 4th place (8:57.49)
Girls' 4x100 meter relay team - 1st place (53.11)
Girls' 4x200 meter relay team - 1st place (1:53.35)
Kayley Hauber - 2nd in 100 meter dash (13.27), 4th in 200 meter dash (27.59)
Maggie Collins - 3rd in shot put (35-2)
Malia Collins - 4th in long jump (14-7.25)
Plattsburg (Class 2)
Girls' 4x200 meter relay team - 4th place (1:54.13)
Girls' 4x400 meter relay team - 4th place (4:28.24)
Boys' 4x100 meter relay team - 4th place (45.77)
Boys' 4x200 meter relay team - 4th place (1:35.58)
Boys' 4x400 meter relay team - 1st place (3:32.69)
Carson Stockdale - 2nd in 400 meter dash (51.92)
Savannah Bingham - 3rd in discus (95-8)
Terrance Smart - 3rd in shot put (42-7.50)
South Holt (Class 2)
Hayden Elifrits - 2nd in shot put (50-3.25)
James Herr - 2nd place in javelin (158-2)
Stanberry (Class 1)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 3rd place (8:52.26)
Girls' 4x200 meter relay team - 4th place (1:56.32)
Austin Colvin - 1st in discus (145-5), 1st in shot put (47-8.5)
Katlyn James - 2nd in long jump (15-0.5), 2nd in pole vault (8-6)
Lexi Craig - 1st in javelin (120-1)
Peyton Hume - 4th in pole vault (9-0.25)
Tyler Schwebach - 1st in 800 meter run (2:04.79)
St. Joseph Christian (Class 1)
Brooklyn Miller - 1st in 300 meter hurdles (48.46), 1st in high jump (5-3.75), 3rd in javelin (114)
Landon Swavey - 1st in 400 meter dash (51.60), 2nd in 100 meter dash (11.46)
Union Star (Class 1)
Mara Mitchell - 2nd in 200 meter dash (27.37)
Journey Lyons - 3rd in discus (101-3), 4th in javelin (111-8)
West Platte (Class 2)
Girls' 4x100 meter relay team - 2nd place (51.70)
Girls' 4x200 meter relay team - 2nd place (1:51.75)
Girls' 4x800 meter relay team - 3rd place (10:28.68)
Boys' 4x800 meter relay team - 1st place (8:41.63)
Charles Kinslow - 1st in 1600 meter run (4:39.91), 2nd in 800 meter run (2:05.13)
Gretchen Raney - 4th in 100 meter dash (13.23)
Julia Pattison - 3rd in 1600 meter run (5:40.97), 2nd in 3200 meter run (12:03.26)
Laura Hill - 3rd in pole vault (8-8.25)
Mikenna Peters - 1st in 100 meter dash (12.78), 1st in 100 meter hurdles (15.76), 1st in 300 meter hurdles (47.34)
Quinn O'Malley - 1st in 100 meter dash (11.08), 4th in 200 meter dash (22.80), 2nd in long jump (19-10.25)
Zayne Truxal - 3rd in 110 meter hurdles (17.38)
Class 2 state track is Friday, May 21 while Class 1 competes on Saturday, May 22. State track will take place at Adkins Stadium at Jefferson City High School.
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