Republic won four district championships at the Class 5 District 6 meet in Carl Junction Saturday. The boys and girls each won their respective 4x400m and 4x800m relays. Alaina Norman set a career-best and broke her own school record in the javelin toss. Devon McMillin won the high jump.
In all, Republic advanced to sectionals in 15 events. Sectionals will be held in Waynesville next Saturday. Below is a full list of sectional qualifiers. (The top four in each event advance.)
Kristin Probst (800m run, 3rd)
Gracie Troester (1600m run, 4th)
Aaliyah Vasquez, Gracie Woods, Alaina Norman, Kristin Probst (4x400m relay, 1st)
Miha Nambara, Gracie Troester, Misora Nambara, Kristin Probst (4x800m relay, 1st)
Alaina Norman (Javelin, 1st)
Chase Buford (100m dash, 4th)
Landen Finley (400m dash, 2nd)
Devon McMillin (800m run, 3rd)
Miller Rountree (110m hurdles, 2nd)
Miller Rountree (300m hurdles, 2nd)
Landen Finley, Miller Rountree, Will Fronabarger, Devon McMillin (4x400m relay, 2nd)
Derrick Buchanan, Will Fronabarger, Ethan Haynes, Devon McMillin (4x800m relay, 3rd)
Devon McMillin (High jump, 1st)
Chase Buford (Long jump 4th)
Avery Moody (Javelin, 4th)