Justice Miller led the way for the Russellville girls' track team Saturday at Sectionals, advancing to the State Track Meet in four events. Jordan Barnhart had a successful day as well, advancing in four events, placing first in three. Also, Bethanee Plochberger placed second in shot put to advance to State.
The girls advanced two relay teams, the 4x400- and 4x800-meter teams. Sydney Hiller, Addie Kirchner, Anna Koestner and Sydney Robertson make up the 4x800 team, and Barnhart, Kirchner, Sydney Robertson and Miller are the 4x400-meter team.
On the boys' side, all four of the relay teams made it to State. The 4x800-meter relay team placed first, the 4x400- and the 4x100-meter teams finished third and 4x100 placed fourth. Harrison Frank, Alex Thompson and Anthony Bertucci were the only indivduals to advance.
Below are the top-eight finishers, the top-four advanced to the State Track Meet Saturday at Lincoln University.
BOYS
Team scores: 4. Russellville 65.
4x800-meter relay: 1. Russellville (Harrison Frank, Jamie Porter, Anthony Bertucci, Alex Thompson), 8:28.48.
4x200-meter relay: 3. Russellville (Keegan Ruppel, Tyler Jowers, Jamie Porter, Zach Voss), 1:38.77.
1,600-meter run: 4. Anthony Bertucci, 4:51.21; 5. Alex Thompson, 5:02.
4x100-meter relay: 4. Russellville (Keegan Ruppel, Tyler Jowers, Jamie Porter, Zach Voss), 47.30.
400-meter dash: 5. Harrison Frank, 53.90.
800-meter run: 3. Harrison Frank, 2:07.79.
3,200-meter run: 2. Alex Thompson, 10:24.69; 4. Matthew Fringer, 11:07.45.
4x400-meter relay: 3. Russellville (Anthony Bertucci, Austin Moss, Ryan Rapp, Matthew Sappington), 3:42.89.
Triple jump: 7. Beau Bryant, 36-03.
GIRLS
Team scores: 3. Russellville 76.
4x800-meter relay: 4. Russellville (Sydney Hiller, Addie Kirchner, Anna Koestner, Sydney Robertson), 10:55.65.
100-meter dash: 1. Jordan Barnhart, 12.43; 3. Justice Miller, 12.97.
1,600-meter run: 6. Robertson Sydney, 6:08.42.
400-meter dash: 2. Justice Miller, 1:01.93.
200-meter dash: 1. Jordan Barnhart 2. Justice Miller, 26.54.
4x400-meter relay: 2. Russellville (Jordan Barnhart, Addie Kirchner, Sydney Robertson, Justice Miller), 4:12.78.
High jump: 1. Jordan Barhart, 5-00.
Shot put: 2. Bethanee Plochberger, 32-11.25.
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Jamestown advances two and a relay team to State Competition
CLINTON - Trevor Barbour and Mickayla Strother were the individuals to advance to the State Track Meet Saturday for Jamestown's boys and girls team. Barbour advanced in the high jump and triple jump, while Strother moved on in the 100-meter hurdles.
The boys' 4x400-meter relay team also advanced.
Prairie Home's Brooke Emmerich advanced in discus.
Below are the top-eight finishers for Jamestown and Prairie Home. The top-four moved on the State Track Meet Saturday at Lincoln University.
BOYS
Team scores: 10. Jamestown, 27.
4x200-meter relay: 6. Jamestown (Evan Knierim, Austin Flippin, Garrett Jones, Garrett Wolfe), 1:41.91.
4x100-meter relay: 8. Jamestown (Evan Knierim, Garrett Wolfe, Austin Flippin, Bryan Reno),
400-meter dash: 7. Bryan Reno, 56.81.
4x400-meter relay: 4. Jamestown (Trenton Barbour, Trevor Barbour, Garrett Wolfe, Bryan Reno), 3:49.99.
High jump: 2. Trevor Barbour, 5-1.
Triple jump: 3. Trevor Barbour, 40-05.5; Evan Knierim, 38-05.25.
GIRLS
Team scores: 16. Jamestown, 12; 20. Prairie Home, 8.
100-meter hurdles: 3. Mickayla Strother, Jamestown, 17.11.
100-meter dash: 7. Mickayla Strother, Jamestown, 13.67.
4x100-meter relay: 5. Jamestown (Emily Strein, Mackenzie Strother, Sierra Cooper, Mickayla Strother), 55.38.
Discus: 4. Brooke Emmerich, Prairie Home, 104-02; 6. Shianne Rorher, Prairie Home, 101-07.25.