What many non-track, and some track people don't know is that...It is harder to qualify for the state meet than it is to qualify for the national competition in track and field. North Salem brought an unprecedented 13 athletes to the State Qualifier meet this past weekend. This meet represent the final stepping stone towards the ultimate goal of securing a spot at the state meet. Although none of the athletes qualified for the State Meet it was not due to a lack of effort. Every athlete that ran left everything on the track when they competed. Coach Davis and I could not have asked for anything more from these athletes.
Meet Highlights include:
Personal Bests
Cullin Burdett - 3200 meter run - 10:36.31
Tori Lowrie - Triple Jump - 30'.75"
Emma Ribaudo - 200 meter dash - 31.17
Christian Guzman - 1600 meter run - 4:47.33
Danny Schepps - 200 meter dash - 24.1
*Brenna Brown - Long Jump - 15'10.75
*Brenna also placed 2nd in the 100 hurdles and 3rd in the Long Jump...earning her 2 All-Section honorable mention awards.
The team brought 6 times the number of kids who attended last year. It is our hope that the program will continue to grow and that we will be fortunate enough to bring more kids to the State Qualifier each and every year.
