The Republic girls track team demolished the field with 97 points at the Southwest Baptist University Invitational in Bolivar on Tuesday. The second-place team, Kickapoo, had 65 points. The boys team finished eighth overall, with 41 points.
Jenna Belcher set a new school record in the triple jump, leaping 11.54 meters. She had set the record last year with a triple jump distance of 11.48m.
Gracie Troester set a new meet record in the 1600m run, with a time of 5:08.39. It was one of three gold medals she earned. Troester’s time in the 1600m run was about four seconds off her previous best time.
Zion Allen was a double-winner in the long jump and high jump. He set a personal best in the high jump, clearing 6′ 6 3/4″, edging closer to the school record set by Garrett Metscher in winning the state championship in 2013.
Kristin Probst also picked up a win in the 800m run. She finished in 2:20.83.
Two Republic girls relay teams also won: the 4x400m team of Alaina Norman, Rilynn Finley, Kristin Probst, and Gracie Woods turned in a time of 4:08.10. The 4x800m team of Woods, Probst, Troester, and Reese Finley won with a time of 9:49.38.
All of Republic’s top finishers are
1st Place:
Gracie Troester – Girls 1600m Run – 5:08.39
Gracie Troester – Girls 3200m Run – 11:12.36
Girls 4x400m Relay Team – 4:08.10
Girls 4x800m Relay Team – 9:49.38
Kristin Probst – Girls 800m Run – 2:20.83
Jenna Belcher – Girls Triple Jump – 11.54m
Zion Allen – Boys High Jump – 2.00m
2nd Place:
Alaina Norman – Girls Javelin – 41.35m
Alaina Norman – Girls Shot Put – 12.03m
Zion Allen – Boys Long Jump – 6.81m
3rd Place:
Girls 4x200m Relay Team – 1:46.64
James Rexroad – Boys Javelin – 49.89m
4th Place:
Jenna Belcher – Girls 200m Dash – 26.64
Jenna Belcher – Girls Long Jump – 5.04m
Kendell Curbow – Boys Pole Vault – 4.10m
5th Place:
William Payne – Boys 2000m Run – 6:55.64
Kaleb Norman – Boys Javelin – 48.29m
6th Place:
Rilynn Finley – Girls 100m Hurdles – 16.49
7th Place:
Boys 4x100m Relay Team – 44.28
Rilynn Finley – Girls 100m Hurdles (Prelims) – 16.97
8th Place:
Gracie Woods – Girls 200m Dash – 27.42
Boys 4x200m Relay Team – 1:34.12
Boys 4x800m Relay Team – 8:40.38
Rilynn Finley – Girls 300m Hurdles – 50.47