April 20, 2024

Cardinal track athletes are state meet bound

Newton High track athletes qualified for Class 4A state meet competition in five events. The Iowa High School Track and Field Championship meet begins Thursday morning and runs through Saturday afternoon at Drake University’s stadium in Des Moines. Ready for competition are, left to right, back row freshman Jeremiah Johnson, 4x100 relay; senior Brennen Dodd distance medley relay; junior Jack Callaghan, distance medley relay; senior Connor Gholson, 4x100, distance medley relays; junior Clayton Baltisberger, 4x100 relay alternate; junior Matthew Karsten, 4x100, distance medley relays; junior Jaron Roush, 4x100 relay; front row, junior Haley Revell, shot put; junior Hannah Boecker, shuttle hurdle relay alternate; junior Morgan Eide, shuttle hurdle relay; sophomore Abbie Barr, shuttle hurdle relay; freshman Alivia Whitten, shuttle hurdle relay; junior Audrey Lucas, discus; junior Liz McVey, shuttle hurdle relay. Find a complete state track meet event schedule for the five area track teams on page 4B. (Jocelyn Sheets)

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Newton High track athletes qualified for Class 4A state meet competition in five events. The Iowa High School Track and Field Championship meet begins Thursday morning and runs through Saturday afternoon at Drake University’s stadium in Des Moines. Ready for competition are, left to right, back row freshman Jeremiah Johnson, 4x100 relay; senior Brennen Dodd distance medley relay; junior Jack Callaghan, distance medley relay; senior Connor Gholson, 4x100, distance medley relays; junior Clayton Baltisberger, 4x100 relay alternate; junior Matthew Karsten, 4x100, distance medley relays; junior Jaron Roush, 4x100 relay; front row, junior Haley Revell, shot put; junior Hannah Boecker, shuttle hurdle relay alternate; junior Morgan Eide, shuttle hurdle relay; sophomore Abbie Barr, shuttle hurdle relay; freshman Alivia Whitten, shuttle hurdle relay; junior Audrey Lucas, discus; junior Liz McVey, shuttle hurdle relay. Find a complete state track meet event schedule for the five area track teams on page 4B.