Track and field athletes aim for Area at District 13-5A meet
April 13, 2017
Waiting for the 200m final in the District 13-5A track meet at Memorial Stadium, junior Sebastian Moreno relaxes in a hammock on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Taking a break before competing in the District 13-5A, junior varsity track and field athletes hang in hammocks at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
Members of the boys’ track and field team relax in hammocks on day two of the District 13-5A track meet at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 13, 2017.
The track teams are competing at Standridge Stadium on Thursday in the area meet.
Making her approach at the 2017 district meet, then sophomore Nissi Kabongo gets ready to attempt the high jump at Memorial Stadiium on April 13, 2017.
Day two of the District 13-5A track and field meet continues Thursday at Memorial Stadium. On Wednesday, several athletes did well enough to advance to the Area meet on April 20 in Carrollton.
Advancing on day one were:
Carrie Fish- 3200m
Yuliana Lorenso- 3200m and triple jump
Crystal Wang- pole vault
Lauren Girdner- pole vault
Grant Buss- discus
Daniel Lescay- triple jump
Standings after day one:
Girls’
1. Liberty 34
2. Independence 26
3. Heritage 24
Boys’
1. Wakeland 40
2. Heritage 36
3. Liberty 15
