Athletes from College Heights Christian and Thomas Jefferson punched their respective tickets to state with their performances at the Class 1 Sectional 3 track meet on Saturday at Sarcoxie High School.
The top four in each event advanced to next Saturday’s state track meet in Jefferson City.
College Heights Christian advanced 15 entries to state, with nine on the girls side.
Thomas Jefferson had nine entries move on, with six on the girls side.
COLLEGE HEIGHTS RESULTS
The College Heights girls advanced in nine events and won seven of those events.
Addie Lawrence won two individual events.
A sophomore, Lawrence crossed the line first in the 100-meter dash in 12.73 seconds and also won the 400 with a time of 58.46.
Jayli Johnson won the 200 in 27.51 while Grace Bishop won the 3200 in 12:14 and took second in the 1600 in 5:43.
The CHC girls won three relays.
Johnson, Allie Fiscus, Lauren Ukena and Lawrence won the 4×100 relay in 52.32. The 4×200 took first with a time of 1:50.
The team of Johnson, Katie Moss, Ukena and Bishop won the 4×400 in 4:26.
Ukena was fourth in the 300 hurdles with a time of 52.18.
The College Heights boys advanced in six events.
For the College Heights boys, the team of Derrick McMillan, Rolen Sanderson, Corban Thomas and Caleb Quade took first in the 4×800-meter relay with a time of 8:50.
Ethan Ukena, Quade, Sanderson and Colson Dickens teamed up to win the 4×400 in 3:40.
CHC took second in the 4×200 in 1:36.
The Cougars were third in the 4×100, with Dominic Gingerich, Ukena, Dickens and Matt Williams finishing in 46.03.
Dickens placed third in the 400 (53.3) and McMillan was third in the 800 (2:09).
THOMAS JEFFERSON RESULTS
The Thomas Jefferson girls advanced six entries to state.
Thomas Jefferson junior Alivia Beard advanced in both the 100 and the 200. Beard finished second in the 100 with a time of 13.54 and took third in the 200 (28.19).
Avery Hocker took second in the triple jump (9.63 meters), while Sydney Stamps finished third in the shot put (9.34 meters).
The TJ girls advanced in two relays, as the Cavaliers were fourth in the 4×100 (56.33) and fourth in the 4×400 (4:38).
For the TJ boys, Kip Atteberry advanced in two events, as he took second in the 800 with a time of 2:09 and was also the runner-up in the 1600 (4:49).
The Cavaliers finished fourth in the 4×400 relay in 3:50.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
In other girls results of area interest, Jasper’s Alexis Durman advanced in two events, finishing second in the 3200 (12:47) and third in the 1600 (5:51).
Lockwood’s Kelyn Holman won the 800 in 2:34 and Liberal’s Abby Barton won the 1600 (5:42) and took second in the 800 (2:35).
Liberal’s Kaylyn Melton won the pole vault and Greenfield’s Marlie Wright took first in the triple jump.
On the boys side, Jasper’s Aiden Hartgrave won both hurdle races, while teammate Jared Tidball won both the long jump and triple jump. Jasper’s Hunter Hinds took first in the 3200.
Other event winners were Greenfield’s Conner Lewandowski (100), Wheaton’s Chad Meyer (200) and Liberal’s Case Hampton (pole vault).
McAuley Catholic did not have a state qualifier.
CLASS 2 SECTIONAL 3 HIGHLIGHTS
Sarcoxie also hosted the Class 2 Sectional 3. The top four in each event advanced to this Friday’s Class 2 state track meet.
Sarcoxie’s girls won the 4×100 and 4×200 relays and took second in the 4×400.
Sarcoxie’s Tiah Cupp won both the 100 and 300 hurdles and teammate Madison Chrisman was third in both events. McKenna Bass finished third in the 100, while Jacy Roth was fourth in the javelin.
Diamond’s Cassie Giles advanced by finishing third in the javelin.
Miller’s Payten Richardson won the 200 and took second in the 100.
Pierce City’s Hayden Kramer took second in the discus.
As far as boys qualifiers, Diamond’s Chase Housh took third in the 400.
Sarcoxie’s boys won both the 4×100 (46.05) and 4×200 relays (1:35).
Sarcoxie’s Christian Harter won the javelin and Jaron Malotte finished third in the pole vault. Michael Misner was fourth in the 200, while Garrett Smith took fourth in the high jump
Miller’s Kaleb Groesbeck won the triple jump, while Southwest’s Travis Sickles won the 1600 and took second in the 3200.
