By Ken Graham
The Times
Undeberg Brings Out Strong Performances
WP's Shafer, Penner and Callas get two individual PRs each at Ritzville meet
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WP's Andre Potts makes the high jump look easy.
RITZVILLE – WP and Dayton track athletes traveled here Saturday to take part in the 10th annual Undeberg Invitational Track Meet, held at Lind-Ritzville High School. They competed against other athletes from nearly forty high schools around Washington.
WPs Emily Adams had a strong meet, finishing fourth in the 3200 meter run and 10th in the 1600. She was also ninth in the long jump and 10th in the triple jump.
The WP boys finished seventh in the team competition, only 3 ½ points behind the fourth-place team.
Tyler Shafer had a great day his events – 400, Javelin and 4x400 relay – and got personal records in all three. Brandon Penner had PR's in his two throws – Javelin and discus. "In the disk he has a shot at state if he continues to improve, WP Coach Jeff Bartlow said of Penner. Landon Callas also had a great day, getting PR's in both hurdles (110 and 300 meters) and ran in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. "I was impressed with our team's effort and where we are headed," Bartlow said.
Owen Lanning finished second in the triple jump and sixth in the long jump. He was also third in the 300 meter hurdles and seventh in the 110 hurdles.
WP's Travis Crockett was fifth in the high jump and seventh in the 100 meters.
The WP 4x400 relay team had an outstanding time of 3:42.08, and finished fourth. Bartlow said that time is one of the best in the state this year. The team consists of Tyler Shafer, Daelon Davis, Landon Callas and Travis Crockett.
For Dayton, Kaitlyn Andrews won the long jump, with a leap of 16 feet, 4 ½ inches. She finished second in the javelin, fourth in the 200 meters and eighth in the triple jump. Angela Mascall finished 13th in the 100 meters.
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