Tigers qualify 12 for sectionals

Tigers qualify 12 for sectionals

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KEARNEY – Excelsior Springs will be represented in 12 events in Class 4 Sectional 4 track and field action Saturday at Warrensburg. The Tigers secured those spots with top-four finishes May 14 at Class 4 District 8 competition at Kearney. “Overall, it was a great day for the Tigers, as we had to overcome the heat,” coach Jonah Albertson said. “The hard part is that we had 20 personal records set, but not all of them advanced to the sectional meet.” Junior Dalton Layton was Excelsior Springs’ top qualifier, placing second in the boys triple jump with a leap of 12.65 meters. In other boys results, first-year high schooler Kolin Kincaid advanced in the long jump, placing third with a school freshman record leap of 6.27. Kincaid was among three third-place finishers. Junior Braxton Moffett placed third in the pole vault, clearing 3.35. Sophomore Kolt Willis took third in the discus, throwing...

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