Patriots Qualify Six For State/State Meet Schedule
On Thursday, May 14th the Clarkson-Leigh Track team competed in their District meet. The day started a little wet but the Patriot athletes didn’t take long to start punching their tickets to Burke. The first to qualify was Taylor Gall who won the high jump with a jump of 4’ll. The next to join was Shelby Paprocki who won the shot put, with a throw of 35’9, which is a new personal best! After that it was the boys turn to make reservations and it happened fast. Christopher Konicek and Dominik Harper qualified in the 110 hurdles, both tying their personal best. Bradley Bunner & Christopher K. qualified in the 100. With a quick turn around Bradley B. went and ran a new Patriot record 50.1, in the 400m, which will allow him to qualify. Not to be out done, Christopher K. placed 2nd in the 300m hurdles to qualify. Bradley then followed up his 400m performance with a 1st place finish in the 200m. With the individual races completed, the last group to qualify for the Patriot men was the 400m relay. With a blistering time of 44.7, and a new Patriot record, the relay team was able to qualify! Overall, it was another successful day for both the Men and Women. Overall, the women placed 5th and the men placed 3rd in the team standings. The State Track meet will be held May 22nd and 23rd at Omaha Burke Stadium.
Schedule of Events
Friday May 23rd
All events are prelims
9:00 a.m. Boys High Jump (Dominik Harper)
10:10 a.m. Boys 110 High Hurdles (Christopher Konicek, Dominik Harper)
10:25 a.m. Boys 100m (Bradley Bunner, Christopher Konicek
11:05 a.m. 400m Dash (Bradley Bunner)
1:00 p.m. 300m Int. Hurdles (Christopher Konicek)
1:15 p.m. 200m Dash (Bradley Bunner)
Saturday, May 24th
Finals
8:30 a.m. Shot Put (Shelby Paprocki)
10:30 a.m. High Jump (Taylor Gall)
10:45 a.m. 400m relay (Dominik H. Bradley B. Seth T. Christopher K.)
12:15 p.m. 110m High Hurdles
12:30 p.m. 100m Dash
12:55 p.m. 400m Dash
2:55 p.m. 300m Int. Hurdles
3:25 p.m. 200m Dash