The Republic girls track team wiped out five school records during a banner day at the state sectionals at JFK Stadium in Springfield Saturday. The Lady Tigers qualified for state in ten different events, while the boys advanced in three events. Gracie Troester and Kristin Probst both qualified in the 800m run, in what’s thought to be the first time Republic has qualified two girls to the state meet in the same race.
Troester qualified in four events to lead the way. She finished first in the 800m run, setting a new school record with a time of 2:17.66. She was also part of the record-setting 4x800m relay team with Kristin Probst, Gracie Woods, and Cali Thompson, which posted a time of 9:43.59. Troester also finished fourth in the 1600m and 3200m events.
Probst qualified in three events. In addition to the 4×800, she finished fourth in the 800m run and was part of the 4x400m relay team. That team finished first and set a school record with a time of 4:04.51. Probst was joined by Woods, Alaina Norman, and Rilynn Finley.
Norman made it in three events, including the 4×400. She finished second in the shot put and third in the javelin.
Jenna Belcher not only qualified in two events, but she set two individual school records, finishing third in the triple jump (11.49m) and third in the long jump (5.45m).
Gracie Woods was part of both relay teams and will participate in two events at state. Finley and Thompson will each participate in one event at state.
Three boys qualified in four events. Zion Allen finished fourth in both the long jump and the high jump. Kendell Curbow finished second in the pole vault to qualify. Cooper Douglas finished second in the javelin.
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State Qualifiers:
1. Gracie Troester (4 events)
– Girls 800 meter Run (1st place, 2:17.66)
– Girls 1600 meter Run (4th place, 5:20.65)
– Girls 3200 meter Run (4th place, 11:30.40)
– Girls 4×800 Meter Relay (2nd place, 9:43.59)
2. Alaina Norman (3 events)
– Girls 4×400 Meter Relay (1st place, 4:04.51)
– Girls Shot Put (2nd place, 11.77m)
– Girls Javelin (3rd place, 38.57 meters)
3. Kristin Probst (3 events)
– Girls 800 meter Run (4th place, 2:19.76)
– Girls 4×400 Meter Relay (1st place, 4:04.51)
– Girls 4×800 Meter Relay (2nd place, 9:43.59)
4. Gracie Woods (3 events)
– Girls 4×400 Meter Relay (1st place, 4:04.51)
– Girls 4×800 Meter Relay (2nd place, 9:43.59)
5. Jenna Belcher (2 events)
– Girls Long Jump (3rd place, 5.45m)
– Girls Triple Jump (3rd place, 11.49m)
6. Zion Allen (2 events)
– Boys High Jump (4th place, 1.94m)
– Boys Long Jump (4th place, 6.52m)
7. Cali Thompson (1 event)
– Girls 4×800 Meter Relay (2nd place, 9:43.59)
8. Kailey Manes (1 event)
– Girls High Jump (3rd place, 1.59m)
9. Kendell Curbow (1 event)
– Boys Pole Vault (2nd place, 4.24m)
10. Rilynn Finley (1 event)
– Girls 4×400 Meter Relay (1st place, 4:04.51)
11. Cooper Douglas (1 event)
– Boys Javelin (2nd place, 51.31m)