Sunday, May 24, 2009

Tigers qualify in 4 events, sending Morgan, Lawson, Sweatt & 4 X 4 relay to state; 4 X 800 relay does not qualify, as unbeaten string ends

Dameon Morgan runs the 400 meter dash in 49.63 seconds at the IHSA Sectional in Moline Saturday. That time qualified him for the state final next weekend in Charleston. Morgan will also run the 4 X 400 relay at state. Photo/Tom Atwood

Freshman Garrett Sweatt is on his way to state after running the mile in 4:23:37, taking 2nd place at sectionals. Photo/Diane Dudding

Eli Sweatt passes baton to Tyler Cann as 4 X 400 relay team grabs 5th at sectionals Saturday, and qualifies for state in a time of 3:23:51. Photo/Diane Dudding

EHS Senior Josh Lawson returns to state this year in the pole vault after clearing 13' 3" at sectionals Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tyler Cann hands baton to Daniel Mazar in 4 X 800 meter relay. The Tigers' previously undefeated relay team did not qualify for the state final, finishing 4th. Photo/Diane Dudding

The sectional at Moline becomes the last high school meet for EHS distance standout Devon Dudding, who graduates this year. Photo/Diane Dudding

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