Saturday, May 16, 2009

Tigers score at sectionals: girls finish 3rd overall, qualify 6 individuals, 2 relay teams for state

Tigers qualified two relay teams Friday for the state meet: the 4 X 200 relay (above), and the 4 X 400 relay (below), which finished 2nd at the sectional meet in O'Fallon after Shanice Rice made a dramatic move down the stretch to catch the leaders. Photos/Tom Atwood



Michelle Pranger (above) tosses discus 134' 11" to qualify for the state meet next Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. Pranger's twin sister Madi (below) is all smiles after qualifying for state in 3 events: long jump, 4 X 200 relay, and 4 X 400 relay. Photos/Tom Atwood



Sophomore Hannah Faulkner returns to state in the pole vault. She cleared 10' 0" at sectionals to finish 2nd and qualify for the state meet. Photo/Tom Atwood

Clearing 5' 3" was good enough for Kasey Oceguera to qualify for state in the high jump. Photo/Tom Atwood

Junior Laila Jason will compete in 3 events at state: the 4 X 400, the 4 X 200, and the long jump. Jason finished 2nd at O'Fallon Friday behind teammate Madi Pranger, giving the Tigers a sweep in the long jump. Photo/Tom Atwood

In addition to the 4 X 4 and 4 X 2 relays, Shanice Rice will also compete at state in the 300 meter low hurdles. Photo/Tom Atwood

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