Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Now these are some winning smiles. Representing Longhorn Nation at the state track and field meet will be, from left, Katie Heeg, Christian Allen-Van Pelt and Raven Johnson.
Kimball's Longhorn track and field team competed at the C-9 District Meet in Sutherland on Thursday, May 13, and qualified three athletes to compete at the State Meet in Omaha this Friday and Saturday.
For the girls, junior Kaitlin Heeg qualified for two events at State.
Heeg won the triple jump with a personal best distance of 33 feet, 6.5 inches, and she placed third in the 100-meter hurdles with a personal best time of 16.76 seconds.
Senior Raven Johnson also shined for the Longhorn girls. She cleared 9 feet, 4 inches, in the pole vault, a personal best and good enough for second place and a trip to State.
For the boys, senior Christian Allen-Van Pelt won the long jump with a personal best distance of 20 feet, 6.5 inches, to qualify for State.
The Chase County boys and girls teams both took top team honors at the District competition, while both Kimball teams placed ninth.
The State Meet will be held at Omaha Burke Stadium in Omaha on Friday and Saturday.
Boys
Team Results
1. Chase County 108.5
2. Gordon-Rushville 71
3. Hershey 66
4. Perkins County 61
5. Sutherland Public 57.5
6. Morrill 51
7. Bridgeport 41
8. Bayard 34
9. Kimball 22
10. Hemingford 15
Girls
Team Results
1. Chase County 186
2. Bayard 72
3. Sutherland Public 48
4. Gordon-Rushville 46
5. Hershey 40
6. Bridgeport 31
7. Perkins County 30
8. Hemingford 29
9. Kimball 26
10. Morrill 19