Area Athletes Battle at Burke

KYRA WOODEN of Centura secured her sixth-place medal at the NSAA State Track and Field Championships earlier this month by clearing 9-06 in the girls’ Class C pole vault.

SYDNEY DAVIS waves from the medals stand on Saturday afternoon. Davis placed fifth in the Class C high jump alongside competitors from Norfolk Catholic and Southern Valley.

KEATON LEMBURG represented the Centurions in the boys’ 200-meter dash prelims during the first day of the Class C state track meet. Lemburg placed nineteenth in the event.

GAGE SACK caught some wind during the prelims of the boys’ Class B 200-meter dash on the track at Omaha Burke.

CHARLEE WEGNER anchored St. Paul’s 4x800-meter relay team at the Class B state track meet earlier this month.

ST. PAUL’S Jonah Paulsen catches some air before landing in the triple jump pit at the NSAA State Track and Field Championships.

CENTRAL VALLEY’S Taya Engel placed sixth in the girls’ pole vault at this year’s state track and field championships in Omaha. Engel cleared 9-00 at Omaha Burke.