Saturday, March 24, 2018

Payton Craig Wins Javelin at Worth County Early Bird

Payton Craig came close to her own school record in the Javelin with a throw of 110’3” at the Worth County Early Bird Thursday, winning the event in the process. She beat out Madison Ohrt (East Atchison, 104’11”) and Paige Quilty (Mound City, 99’4”) in the process. Her current personal best is 117’8”, set at sectionals last year. She will be one of several favorites to contend for the state title in the event along with Kate Ruediger (New Haven), Carleigh Jenkins (Wellington-Napoleon), and Josie Deen (Platte Valley). Ruediger’s winning throw at state last year was 127’6”.

Other medalists on the girls side Thursday include Mardee Sadowsky, who was sixth in the 800 with a time of 2:49.26.

Emma Craig picked up two medals in the throwing events. She was third in the Shot Put with a throw of 30’6”. She was also second in the Discus with a throw of 97’1”.

On the boys side, Gavin Garrett picked up all six of North Harrison’s points. He was fourth in the 1600 with a time of 5:23.09. In the Javelin, he was fifth with a throw of 125’5”, beating his previous personal best by over 27 feet.

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