Wildcat girls 2nd in qualifier, advance 13 events to state track
Humboldt senior hurdlers Jori Hajek (left) and Lily Groat finished 1-2 in the 100-meter hurdles in the state qualifying meet held at Nevada on May 13. Humboldt had 12 automatic qualifying events into next week's state meet in Des Moines. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
The Humboldt High School girls' track team placed 2nd in a Class 3A state qualifying meet in Nevada on May 13 and secured 12 automatic qualifying events to state, 13 events overall.
The top two place winners in each event and the next eight best statewide will advance to the state meet in Des Moines May 20-22. The state field will be finalized on Friday.
Humboldt's winners include:
-the 4x100 relay of Morgan Olson, Alexis Hansen, Jori Hajek and Paige DeWinter in 51.26.
-Lily Groat in the 400-meter hurdles.
-Jori Hajek in the 100-meter hurdles.
-Kendal Clark in the discus.
-Kendal Clark in the shot put.
-Paige DeWinter in the 200-meters.
-Morgan Olson in the 100-meters.
-the shuttle hurdle relay of Jori Hajek, Rylie Satern, Jennika Beach, Lily Groat.
Humboldt's runner-up events include:
-Lily Groat in the 100-meter hurdles.
-the 800-meter medley relay of Morgan Olson, Jori Hajek, Alexis Hansen and Paige DeWinter.
-Deni McDaniel in the discus.
-Rylee Coyle in the shot put.
The Wildcats' 4x200 relay placed third but also advance via an at-large entry. The quartet includes Lillian Morey, Hansen, Thompson and DeWinter.
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