Competing against some of the traditionally great athletic programs in the state, Logan County track qualified 18 athletes in 14 events (five of them relays, 7 events each for the girls and the boys) at regionfor the Class 2A state track meet as the school year neared an end.
Nine of the Coach Elijah Sells’ tracksters were in the boys division and nine in the girls. All but four of them qualified in multiple events.
Leading the way was Ava Cowan, who made it in the maximum four events. At state, she finished fourth in two jumping events. She had broken the school long jump record earlier in the season. It had been held for 38 years by Cougar Hall of Famer Tracy Mason. Last year, senior Nia Scipio broke it. Then in April, Cown jumped 17-8, which was not only a new LCHS record but also ranked her first in Class 2A.
Qualifying for state in three events each were Reese Wetton, Lizzy Veigel, Cole Christmas, Kaleb Settles and CJ Passmore, who was the only one to qualify in three individual events.
Girls 4x4 Relay: Reese Wetton, Britt Wetton, Lizzy Veigel, Linda Peidrabuena, Katelyn Haas (alternate)
Girls 4xI00: Ava Cowan, Brenley Adler, Julieta Vignola, Lizzy Veigel,Mina Salon (alternate)
Girls 4x200: R. Wetton, Adler, Vignola, Mina Salan, Veigel
Long Jump: Cowan Fourth at state
Triple Jump: Cowan Fourth at state
Discus: Salon
400: R. Wetton
Boys 4x100: Owen Johns, Vann Bolman, Kaleb Settles, Bush,Christmas (alternate), Elijah Sells (alternate) Top 10 at state
Boys 4x400: Cole Christmas, Jack Blanton, Lane Bush, Bolman, Johns (Alternate), Settles (alternate), Sells (alternate)
400: Christmas
Long Jump: Damani Goodloe, Settles Goodloe Top 10 at state.
Triple Jump: CJ Passmore, Goodloe
High Jump: Passmore
110 Hurdles: Passmore
Coach Sells says, “State marked the end of our high school track season at the Class 2A KHSAA State Track & Field Championships, where our team's determination and grit were on full display despite the rain-soaked conditions. Though the day didn't unfold as envisioned, the lessons learned and experiences had will undoubtedly fuel our future triumphs. With 15 qualifiers returning and a slew of promising young athletes ready to step up, Logan County track and field is reclaiming its spot in the spotlight.”