HHS runners advance to Area

The Hedley High School Owls and Lady competed at the district track meet in White Deer last Tuesday, April 1, with two athletes advancing.

Takoda Edwards and Brandon Moore qualified for Area in the 1600-meter and the 3200-meter respectfully.

Payton Inman placed sixth in the 100-meter run with a time of 12.56, while Lillie McKleskey finished with a time of 16.06. In the 200-meter, McKleskey recorded a personal record (PR) with a time of 33.08. Madison Moore competed in the 400-meter, securing sixth place with a time of 1:17.75.

In the 800-meter, Payton Inman achieved fifth place with a time of 2:24.63, setting a personal record, while Takoda Edwards finished sixth with a PR of 2:30.28. Madison Moore also competed in the event, finishing in 3:13.02. Edwards excelled in the 1,600-meter, placing fourth with a personal record of 6:02.56. Brandon Moore participated in the 3,200-meter, finishing in fourth place with a personal record of 13:39.40.

In the 110-meter hurdles, Payton Inman placed sixth with a personal record of 22.06, followed by Takoda Edwards in seventh place with a PR of 22.53. In the high jump, Inman earned sixth place with a height of 5 feet. Abbey Branigan represented in the field events, throwing 21 feet, 0.25 inches in the shot put and 49 feet, 9.25 inches in the discus.