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EWAC East League Meet #2 was held at River View High School on Tuesday, April 26. A group of first year track members have worked hard to improve their times and distances at every meet. Getting a personal record is a sign that they have put in the time to improve their skills. In the women's events, Trista Villaro placed 7th in the 200 meter and had a Personal Record (PR) in the javelin. Julia Brooks placed 7th in the 100-meter hurdles and had a PR in the long jump. Chasity Paddock had a PR in the discus and Cedar Stegall had a PR in the 100 meters. Marion Duncan placed 5th in the 400 meter and had two PRs; in the 200 meters and the discus.  Kaydance Tiner was 6th in the discus and her PR was in the 100 meters. The men's events saw Alex Dahlby set a PR in the 1600 meters and the javelin. Tony Halvorson placed 5th in the 1600 meter and Vaughn Walker placed 5th in the high jump. Hudson Reser placed 11th out of 27 runners in both the 100 meter and the 200 meter. Tristan Rennaker had a PR in the high jump.

On Saturday, April 30, the track team spent the day at the Undeberg Invitational; a large meet hosted by Lind-Ritzville. Twenty-seven 1B and 2B teams from eastern Washington, and even a few from the west side, were represented. Trista Villaro had two PRs; in the 100 meter and in the triple jump. Julia Brooks had a PR in the shot put and Cedar Stegall's PR was in the discus.  Addison Crenshaw had a PR in the javelin and Kaydance Tiner's PR was in the 100 meters. Marion Duncan had two PRs; in the 200 and 400 meter. Hudson Reser and Teegan Kenney both had two PRs; in the 100 and 200-meter sprints. Tony Halvorson received a PR in the long jump.

It was good to see athletes applying what they know about keeping themselves warm, healthy and ready to compete for a long day in the cold and damp, stated Coach Nechodom.