Track Season Opens in Cold, Rain

The Republic boys and girls track teams opened their season Monday with 2nd-place finishes in the Republic Classic.

Ash Grove finished on top for both the girls and boys. Their girls team edged Republic by five points, 126-121. Aurora was right behind Republic among the girls teams, with 119.5 points. The Ash Grove boys blew away the rest of the field with 151 points, while Republic finished 2nd with 94. Strafford was 3rd, with 86.

Click to download Republic Classic 2011 Individual Results

Girls Team Scores
1. Ash Grove 126
2. Republic 121
3. Aurora 119.5
4. Catholic 80.5
5. Spokane 65
6. Strafford 61
7. Wheaton 27
8. Sparta 25
9. Sarcoxie 23
10. Miller 14
11. Pleasant Hope 13
12. Southwest 11
13. Crane 3

Boys Team Scores
1. Ash Grove 151
2. Republic 94
3. Strafford 86
4. Catholic 85
5. Aurora 62
6. Wheaton 42
7. Sarcoxie 39
8. Strafford 38
9. Miller 31
Southwest 31
11. Crane 15
12. Sparta 11
13. Pleasant Hope 2