The girls’ portion of the Class 4 state meet was exceptionally competitive this year with the addition of a few schools that dropped down from Class 5, according to Head Coach Geoff Hutton. The Bulldogs stepped up and had personal and season bests during the event.

“I was exceptionally proud of the ladies that competed in this tough meet and came away with some great performances,” Coach Hutton said. “The meet is always a great learning environment and hopefully the younger ladies will return looking to improve their standings.”

All-State Results:

• Anna Williams – Pole Vault (8th Place)
• Liela Murphy, Olivia Brock, Jordin Vaughn and Caitlyn Wood – 4x800m Relay (8th Place)

Other Results:

• Lily McAuliffe – 200m (12th Place)
• Maya Sosoatu – Discus (13th Place)
• Josie Masters, Murphy, Wood, Vaughn – 4x400m Relay (11th Place)  
• Heidi Adams – 3200m (14th Place)
• C. Wood – 800m (13th Place)
• J Vaughn – 800m (16th Place)

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This was the boys’ team’s sixth-straight state Track & Field trophy in eight years. The Bulldogs have finished in the top three for four years in a row.

“I could not be more proud of our efforts from this weekend,” Head Coach Scott Crall said. “We broke school records, had personal bests, tied state records, and competed at the highest levels.”

Coach Crall credited his student-athletes and veteran coaching staff for pulling together another outstanding season.

“I could not be more pleased with our senior leadership and I personally thank them for their commitment to our tradition and program,” Crall said. “I want to send out a personal thank you to our assistant coaches; without them, this is not possible! We have been able to stay together for years now and, in my opinion, they are the best in the business!”

State Champions and All-State Athletes:

• Theo Grace – Javelin (Tied the Class 4 javelin record and won the State Championship)
• Ty Smith – Discus (State Champion)
• Ty Smith – Shot Put (2nd Place and set the KHS record)
• Brock Colhour – 400m (Placed 5th and was a 4-year All-State athlete)
• Grant Noland – 300m Hurdles (Placed 5th)
• Harvey Sayon – High Jump (Placed 6th)
• 4x200m Relay – Cole Burnam, Brock Colhour, Deegan Knowles, and Grant Noland (Placed 4th and broke the KHS record)
• 4×400 Relay – Brock Colhour, Sam Way, Jacob Burkemper, and Grant Noland (Placed 3rd and broke the KHS record)

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The KHS Boys and Girls Track & Field teams both earned championships at the Class 4-District 8 meet on Saturday, May 11 at Liberty High School. The boys earned 10 individual or relay gold medals; the girls garnered five golds on the way to their team trophy.

The Bulldog boys qualified for Sectionals in 17 events and earned 208 points, a performance that Head Coach Scott Crall characterized as “dominant.” He called out Ty Smith’s school record-breaking throw of 17.14 meters in the shot put.

“Our boys right now are strong, healthy, and mentally tough,” Coach Crall said. “We are looking forward to this next step and, whatever happens, I am confident that they will put in the work to give them their best chance to move forward.”

The girls also qualified for Sectionals in 17 events. They stayed focused against tough competition and earned the team title by a half-point. Girls Head Coach Geoff Hutton cited the 3200 meter and 4×400 meter runners for closing the gap.

“The ladies entered the district meet with a new focus and a little bit of an attitude,” Coach Hutton said. “We couldn’t be more proud of these ladies and the determination they put into this meet. All of the ladies were responsible for scoring points for the effort even if they didn’t qualify for next week.”

LINK: Complete Results

Sectional Qualifiers

• Boys 100m Dash: Grant Noland (Champion)
• Boys 200m Dash: Cole Burnam (4th)
• Boys 400m Dash: Brock Colhour (Champion)
• Boys 3200m Run: Isaac Smith (3rd)
• Boys 110m Hurdles: Jacob Grisham (4th)
• Boys 300m Hurdles: Grant Noland (Champion); Sam Way (2nd)
• Boys 4x100m Relay: Zavier Weeks, Cole Burnam, Deegan Knowles, Jaxon Juvet (3rd)
• Boys 4x200m Relay: Cole Burnam, Brock Colhour, Deegan Knowles, Grant Noland (Champion)
• Boys 4x400m Relay: Brock Colhour, Sam Way, Jacob Burkemper, Grant Noland (Champion)
• Boys 4x800m Relay: Isaac Smith, Atlas Owen, Jacob Burkemper, Rylee Johnson (3rd)
• Boys Long Jump: Jacob Dillon (3rd)
• Boys Triple Jump: Jacob Dillon (Champion)
• Boys High Jump: Harvey Sayon (Champion); Tre Smith (3rd)
• Boys Pole Vault: Aidan Arellano (3rd); Graham Parker (4th)
• Boys Discus: Ty Smith (Champion); Fisher Conway (3rd)
• Boys Shot Put: Ty Smith (Champion); Trace Dunlap (4th)
• Boys Javelin: Theo Grace (Champion); Cameron Emmons (3rd); Hudson Best (4th)
• Girls 4x800m Relay: Liela Murphy, Jordin Vaughn, Olivia Brock and Caitlyn Wood (Champion)
• Girls 4x400m Relay: Josie Masters, Liela Murphy, Jordin Vaughn and Caitlyn Wood (Champion)
• Girls 100m Dash: Lily McAuliffe (2nd)
• Girls 200m Dash: Lily McAuliffe (2nd)
• Girls 400m Dash: Caitlyn Wood (Champion); Jordin Vaughn (4th)
• Girls 800m Run: Caitlyn Wood (Champion); Jordin Vaughn (2nd)
• Girls 1600m Run: Alexandra Kinstler (2nd); Olivia Brock (4th)
• Girls 3200m Run: Heidi Adams (2nd); Alexandra Kinstler (3rd)
• Girls 100m Hurdles: Ryleigh Van Emmerik (3rd)
• Girls 300m Hurdles: Drew Gustafson (4th)
• Girls 4x200m Relay: KHS (2nd)
• Girls Long Jump: Lily Rinehart (3rd)
• Girls Triple Jump: Lily Rinehart (4th)
• Girls Pole Vault: Anna Williams (Champion)
• Girls Discus: Maya Sosoatu (2nd); Blake Templeton (4th)
• Girls Javelin: Brook Paahlar (3rd)
• Girls Shot Put: Maya Sosoatu (2nd): Brooke Llewellyn (4th)

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Kearney, Mo., June 2, 2023: It’s time for the Bulldogs to raise another banner.

The Kearney High School Girls Track and Field team garnered gold with 52 points in the Class 4 state championships on May 26-27 in Jefferson City. This is the first time in school history that the girls’ team has won state in that sport.

“I thought this season could have the potential to be something very special for a tough group of girls,” Head Coach Geoff Hutton said. “They remained focused all spring, taking it week by week and meet by meet. This group of athletes had all of their dreams and hard work come to fruition.”

KHS scored individual championship points in the 4×800 Relay (Jadyn Barnes, Jordin Vaughn, Liela Murphy, Caitlyn Wood). Eva Lawless repeated as the champion in the Triple Jump, and Jadyn Barnes once again claimed the gold medal in the 800.

The KHS Boys Track and Field team took third place with 47 points, evidence of their ongoing dominance as a Track and Field powerhouse after last year’s state championship. They were paced by Zach Grace and Luke Noland with 12 points apiece.

“I cannot express how proud I am of these boys and this senior class,” Head Coach Scott Crall said. “I thank them for everything that they have given to this school, community, and program. Not only are they phenomenal talents in track and field, but they are amazing young men that will be positive men in our society. It’s hard to say goodbye to this group, but we have great kids ready to fill the roles for years to come, and I am very excited for the coming years!”

As they arrived back in their hometown, the Bulldogs were escorted by the Kearney Police Department and Kearney Fire and Rescue Protection District to KHS late on Saturday, May 27. Boosters lined the route cheering on the two teams as they drove by in their buses. All of this year’s KHS Track & Field state championship competitors and coaches will be honored during the KSD Board of Education meeting on June 21.

KHS Girls Track & Field State Meet Results

State Champions   (10 points each)

• 4×800 Relay: Jadyn Barnes, Jordin Vaughn, Liela Murphy, Caitlyn Wood
• Triple Jump:  Ava Lawless (second year in a row)
• 800:  Jadyn Barnes  (second year in a row)

2nd Place   (8 points each)

• 100 HH:  Ava Lawless
• Long Jump:  Ava Lawless

5th Place  (4 points)

• 4×400 Relay: Jadyn Barnes, Caitlyn Wood, Liela Murphy, Addy Davis

7th Place  (2 points)

• Discus:  Alli Poage

13th Place

• Pole Vault:  Anna Willams

14th Place

• 3200:  Abbi McQuillen

15th Place

• 1600:  Olivia Brock

16th Place

• 800:  Jordin Vaughn
• 1600:  Alex Kinstler
• 3200:  Heidi Adams

KHS Boys Track & Field State Championship Results

• Zach Proctor – 2nd place in the High Jump
• Zach Grace – 2nd in the Discus and 5th in the Shot Put 
• Luke Noland – 3rd in the 110 Hurdles and 3rd in the Long Jump
• Aiden Smith – 4th Place in the Javelin  
• Kyler Chappell – 5th-place 4x400m Relay team that is now the school record; 10th in the 800m
• Joe Marshall – 5th-place school record-holding 4x400m Relay team
• Grant Noland – 5th in the 300m Hurdles; 5th-place 4x400m Relay school-record team
• Brock Colhour – 5th-Place 4x400m Relay school-record team
• Theo Grace – 7th place in the javelin

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The girls qualified in 17 of 19 events and scored in 18 of the 19, for a total of 196.5 points. Some events qualified two athletes to compete at Sectionals.

“Both teams had a fantastic day,” Girls Head Coach Geoff Hutton said. “They won the district titles in commanding fashion.”

The boys team similarly had athletes qualify for Sectionals in 17 out of 19 events. They scored 196 points for the meet.

“We could not be more proud of our boys and girls for their continued effort!” Boys Head Coach Scott Crall said.

KHS Girls Track & Field District Results

District Champions

• Ava Lawless:  100 HH, Long Jump and Triple Jump
• Addy Davis:  400
• Jadyn Barnes:  800
• Anna Williams:  Pole Vault
• 4×800 Relay: Caitlyn Wood, Jordin Vaughn, Olivia Brock, Liela Murphy
• 4×400: Murphy, Wood, Davis, Barnes

2nd Place

• Barnes:  200
• Vaughn:  800
• Brock:  1600
• Heidi Adams:  3200
• Alli Poage:  Discus

3rd Place

• Lily McAuliffe:  100
• Lawless:  200
• Murphy:  400
• Alex Kinstler:  1600
• Abbi McQuillen:  3200
• Maya Sosoatu:  Shot Put
• 4×200 Relay:  Ryleigh Van Emmerick, Wood, Davis, McAuliffe

4th Place

• Charlie Dollar:  300 H
• Jordin Vaughn:  Pole Vault
• Brook Llewellyn:  Shot Put
• Van Emmerick:  Javelin

KHS Boys Track & Field Sectional Qualifiers

• 4×100, 4×200, 4×400 and 4×800 Relays
• 100 – Grant Noland 3rd Place
• 200 – Joe Marshall 4th Place
• 400 – Joe Marshall 2nd Place
• 800 – Kyler Chappell 2nd Place
• 110M Hurdles – Luke Noland District Champion
• 300m Hurdles – Grant Noland 3rd Place
• Discus – Zach Grace District Champion, Ty Smith 3rd Place
• Shot Put – Zach Grace 3rd Place, Trace Dunlap 4th Place
• Javelin – Theo Grace District Champion, Aiden Smith 2nd Place
• Long Jump – Luke Noland District Champion
• Triple Jump – Jacob Dillon 2nd Place
• High Jump – Zach Proctor District Champion, Tre Smith 4th
• Pole Vault – Landon Goepferich District Champion, Graham Parker 3rd Place

PHOTO ALBUM: KHS Track & Field at the 2023 District Meet

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The Varsity girls scored 181 points to distance themselves from runner-up Smithville, while the Junior Varsity girls scored 148 points to outscore second-place Grandview. Ava Lawless broke school records in the 100 Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump and 200.

“Ava Lawless had a very special evening in scoring 38 points herself and setting school records in four events,” Girls Head Coach Geoff Hutton said. “In my nearly 40 years of experience, I have never witnessed this type of performance from an individual athlete.”

This was the seventh straight conference championship for the boys. They scored 174 points to get the team gold. The boys’ Junior Varsity team also earned its first conference title with 159 points.

“We are extremely proud of our boys and girls squads for what they accomplished last night. School records were broken and all four teams won!” Boys Head Coach Scott Crall said. “For our JV teams, this is their State Championship and they performed at a very high level. The future will continue to be bright in Kearney with these amazing young athletes!”

Coach Crall also extended his gratitude to the entire Track and Field coaching staff for their hard work this season:

• Chris Daniels
• Rachel Daniels
• Brad Colhour
• Tom O’Brien
• Jake Danneman
• Therese Rankin
• Richard Haas
• Kenny Brown
• Mel White
• Marcus Brinkley

“We are blessed to have the best track staff in the state of Missouri! These folks work tirelessly to train our athletes to compete at a very high level,” Crall said. “Over the years, these coaches have built each one of their events to be among the best in the state. This track program would not be where it is without these hard-working coaches!”

Boys 1st Team JV All-Conference

• Nathan Watson – Pole Vault
• Hudson Best – Javelin
• Jackson Elea – 1600m Run
• Aiden Smith-Coldren – Discus
• Tyler Jarrett – Shot Put

Boys 2nd Team JV All-Conference

• Isaac Smith – 800m
• Sal DiBenedetto, Khalan Weeks, Jaxon Juvet, Degan Knowles – 4x100m Relay
• Trent Fritz, Connor Reid, Reid Kelley, Rylee Johnson – 4x400m Relay
• Holden Phipps – Long Jump

Boys Honorable Mention JV All-Conference

• Degan Knowles – 200m
• Jaxon Juvet – 200m
• Rylee Johnson – 400m
• Erik Wilson – 800m
• Isaac Smith – 1600m
• Taylor James – 3200m
• Seth Ballard – 3200m
• Degan Knowles, Rylee Johnson, Sal DiBenedetto, Cole Burnam- 4x200m Relay
• Noah Whitehead, Isaac Smith, Erik Wilson, Johnny Karr – 4x800m Relay
• Dax Matthews – Pole Vault
• Drew Nelson – Pole Vault
• Jackson Cook – Discus
• Clayton Cowen – Javelin
• Tucker Shinneman – Javelin
• Carter Schmidt – Shot Put
• Austin Pence – Shot Put

Boys 1st Team Varsity All Conference

• Kyler Chappell – 400m
• Kyler Chappell – 800m
• Jacob Burkemper, Milo Griffith, Kyler Chappell, Jacob Zingerman-4x800m Relay
• Zachery Grace – Shot Put (New School Record)
• Zachery Grace – Discus
• Aiden Smith – Javelin

Boys 2nd Team Varsity All Conference

• Joe Marshall – 400m
• Zachary Proctor – 400m
• Theo Grace – Javelin

Boys Honorable Mention Varsity All Conference

• Grant Noland – 100m
• Grant Noland – 200m
• Joe Marshall – 400m
• Brock Colhour – 400m
• Jacob Zingerman – 800m
• Whitaker Steward – 1600m
• Bradley Barton – 1600m
• Bradley Barton – 3200m
• Whitaker Steward -3200m
• Cameron Daniel – 3200m
• Jacob Grisham – 110m Hurdles
• Zeb Appleman – 110m Hurdles
• Grant Noland – 300m Hurdles
• Jacob Grisham – 300m Hurdles
• Cameron Emmons, Aiden Smith, Tre Smith, Zavier Weeks – 4x100m Relay
• Joe Marshall, Kyler Chappell, Jacob Zingerman, Grant Noland – 4x200m Relay
• Joe Marshall, Brock Colhour, Jacob Zingerman, Adien Smith – 4x400m Relay
• Landon Goepferich – Pole Vault
• Parker Graham – Pole Vault
• Logan Timchak – Pole Vault
• Ty Smith – Discus
• Cameron Emmons – Javelin

Next is Districts on Saturday, May 13 at Staley High School.

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The Kearney High School Boys and Girls Track & Field teams had outstanding results on their home turf during the 2023 Kearney Classic invitational meet on Thursday, April 6.

The Lady Bulldogs took advantage of the home crowd and the best conditions they have had so far this season as they ran away with the team title.

“The ladies once again used a complete team effort and supported one another all evening,” Head Coach Geoff Hutton said. “Every athlete on this team has the right mindset to win and I’m excited to see what they achieve as the season continues.”

Jadyn Barnes had a special evening as she set two new school records. She broke her previous 400 record and then added her name as the 200 record holder.

The boys finished in the top five in 12 events. That included gold-medal results for Grant Noland in 300 hurdles, Kyler Chappell, Jacob Zingerman, Jacob Burkemper, and Milo Griffith in the 4×800 relays, Zach Proctor in the high jump, and Theo Grace in javelin.

“The night went extremely well for the Bulldogs!” Head Boys Coach Scott Crall said. “The boys competed extremely well and going into the final event we were tied with Park Hill South. Park Hill South was able to prevail, but the Bulldogs had numerous personal bests, and we are right on track.”

Girls First-Place Results

• Jadyn Barnes – 200 and 400
• Ava Lawless – 100 HH, Long Jump and Triple Jump
• Elise Arellano – Discus
• Ryleigh Van Emmerik – Javelin
• Caitlyn Wood, Liela Murphy, Addy Davis, Barnes – 4×400 Relay 
• Wood, Jordin Vaughn, Heidi Adams, Murphy – 4×800 Relay 

Girls Second-Place Results

• Murphy – 400
• Alex Kinstler – 1600 and 3200
• Anna Williams – Pole Vault
• Alli Poage – Discus
• Kate Martens, Lily McAuliffe, Wood, Lawless -4×200 Relay 

Girls Third-Place Results

• McAuliffe – 200
• Vaughn – 800
• VanEmmerick – 300 H
• Olivia Brock – 1600

Boys Results

• 200m – Joe Marshall 4th Place
• 400m – Joe Marshall 2nd Place
• 800m – Kyler Chappell 2nd Place
• 110m Hurdles – Jacob Grisham 4th Place
• 300m Hurdles – Grant Noland 1st Place
• 4x400M Relay – Joe Marshall, Kyler Chappell, Aiden Smith, and Jacob Zingerman – 2nd Place
• 4x800m Relay – Kyler Chappell, Jacob Zingerman, Jacob Burkemper, and Milo Griffith – 1st Place
• High Jump – Zach Proctor 1st Place, Aden Sallee 3rd Place
• Triple Jump – Cayden Harris 4th Place
• Discus – Zach Grace 1st Place and Ty Smith 5th Place
• Javelin – Theo Grace 1st Place, Aiden Smith 2nd Place, and Ty Smith 3rd Place
• Shot Put – Zach Grace 4th Place

MORE PHOTOS

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Kearney, Mo., May 31, 2022: The Kearney High School Bulldogs met the competition and ran them off their feet.

The KHS boys made history by earning the school’s first-ever state track and field championship on Saturday, May 28 in Jefferson City. The squad scored 64 total points over the two-day competition and won the meet by 14 points.

Head Coach Scott Crall credited his team for using the lessons they learned during last year’s Class 4 State Track and Field Meet, when they took home the second-place trophy.

“I am very proud of these boys and what they accomplished,” Coach Crall said. “Our boys went in confident and calm. This group has been there before, and they had a goal this year, which was to win the whole thing. This state championship means the world to a bunch of kids that through their sweat, dedication and leadership brought this program to where it is today: state champions!”

The KHS girls also had an outstanding day and took home the third-place state track and field trophy. They earned points in seven different events.

“I’m so impressed with how these girls united as a team and improved in their events over the course of this season,” Girls Track and Field Head Coach Geoff Hutton said. “All that work paid off during the state meet. They were amazing and definitely earned this trophy.”

The KHS contingent was given a hero’s welcome with a Kearney Police Department and Kearney Fire Department escort as they drove back into town on Saturday night.

It was a true team effort for KHS at the state meet. Every squad member stayed focused and helped earn points.

“They trusted each other, trusted their training, and far and away were the best team in Class 4,” Crall said. “This was a team win, and all of our athletes had specific roles. They put it all out there, and had a perfect meet. They were flawless!”

Luke Noland (110m Hurdles), Logan Arellano (400m Dash), Ava Lawless (Triple Jump) and Jayden Barnes (800m) earned individual state championships in their events.

KHS Boys State Track & Field All State Results:

• 110M Hurdles – Luke Noland – STATE CHAMPION
• 200M Dash – Luke Noland – 6th Place
• 400M Dash – Logan Arellano – STATE CHAMPION
• 4x200M Relay – Brock Colhour, Joe Marshall, Grant Noland, and Luke Noland – 6th Place
• 4x400M Relay – Joe Marshall, Brock Colhour, Kyler Chappell, and Logan Arellano – 2nd Place
• High Jump – Zach Procor – 3rd Place
• Long Jump – Luke Noland – 3rd Place
• Discus – K.J. Smith – 3rd Place
• Discus – Zach Grace – 5th Place
• Pole Vault – John Timchak – 2nd Place

KHS Girls State Track & Field All State Results:

• 4x200M Relay – Ava Lawless, Jadyn Barnes, Shelby Singleton, Abigail Stamper – 5th Place
• 4x400M Relay – Jadyn Barnes, Liela Murphy, Shelby Singleton, Addy Davis – 4th Place
• 4x800M Relay – Abigail Smith, Liela Murphy, Abby Elam, Jadyn Barnes – 7th Place
• 800M Dash – Jayden Barnes – STATE CHAMPION
• 100M Hurdles – Ava Lawless – 3rd Place
• Long Jump – Ava Lawless – 2nd Place
• Triple Jump – Ava Lawless – STATE CHAMPION

Coach Crall and Coach Hutton thanked their teams and coaching staff members for all their hard work throughout a season marked by tough conditions.

“People ask me how we have been able to be so successful over the years. Real simple: the kids, and we have the best assistant coaches in the state of Missouri!” Crall said. “We are blessed with stellar assistant coaches who work tirelessly to make our track program successful. They are great motivators, leaders, students of their field, and professionals.”

KHS Track & Field Coaching Staff

• Coach Marcus Brinkley – Sprints
• Coach Richard Haas – Jumps
• Coach Therese Rankin – Jumps
• Coach Brad Colhour – Mid Distance/Distance
• Coach Tom O’Brien – Mid Distance/ Distance
• Coach Chris Daniels – Discus/Javelin
• Coach Rachel Daniels – Shot Put
• Coach Hunter Gray – Hurdles/Javelin
• Coach Kenny Brown – Pole Vault
• Coach Mel White – Pole Vault

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Kearney, Mo., May 23, 2022: The Bulldogs are continuing their winning pace toward the 2022 state track and field meet.

Kearney High School’s boys and girls squads both had an outstanding day during the Varsity MSHSAA Sectionals meet on Saturday, May 21 in Warrensburg. Competitors who finished in the top four for their events qualified to participate at the state meet May 27-28 in Jefferson City.

The girls continued their stellar track season by earning the highest team points total at sectionals. The squad qualified for state in 15 events.

“Our coaching staff is extremely proud of the girls and boys teams,” Coach Geoff Hutton said. “We are looking forward to this weekend’s state meet!”

The boys had top-four finishes in 11 events. That included a school record set by Luke Noland in the 110-meter hurdles.

“We are very proud of the hard work and determination that all of our qualifiers have put in to make it this far,” Coach Scott Crall said. “These guys are ready to go, and we are very excited to see them perform this weekend.”

Girls State Track & Field Meet Qualifiers

• 3200m – Alex Kinstler
• 1600m – Olivia Brock
• Discus – Alli Poage
• Shot Put – Abbie Goodman
• 400m – Liela Murphy
• Pole Vault – Anna Williams
• Javelin – Kenzi Kutch
• 4x200m Relay – Abby Stamper, Ava Lawless, Shelby Singleton, Jadyn Barnes
• Long Jump – Ava Lawless
• Pole Vault – Elizabeth Shaw
• 800 – Jadyn Barnes
• 100m HH – Ava Lawless
• Triple Jump – Ava Lawless
• 4x400m Relay – Liela Murphy, Shelby Singleton, Addy Davis, Jadyn Barnes
• 4x800m Relay – Abby Smith, Abby Elam, Liela Murphy, Jadyn Barnes

Boys State Track & Field Qualifiers

• 200m – Luke Noland
• 400m – Logan Arellano
• 800m – Kyler Chappell
• 110M Hurdles – Luke Noland
• 4x200m Relay (with alternates) – Joe Marshall, Brock Colhour, Grant Noland, Luke Noland, Landis Johnson, Logan Arellano
• 4x400m Relay (with alternates) – Joe Marshall, Brock Colhour, Kyler Chappell, Logan Arellano, Jake Gregory, Landis Johnson
• Shot Put – K.J. Smith
• Discus – K.J. Smith, Zach Grace
• Pole Vault – John Timchak
• Long Jump – Luke Noland
• High Jump – Zack Proctor

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Kearney, Mo., May 5, 2022: The Kearney High School Bulldogs have proven once again that they know how to outrun, out-jump and out-throw their conference competitors.

The KHS boys and girls both earned varsity track and field team golds at the Suburban Blue Conference Championship on Wednesday, May 4 at Staley High School.

Teamwork, preparation and execution were the keys to the success of the varsity girls, according to Head Coach Geoff Hutton. They had a complete team effort, scoring many points throughout the night to beat runner-up Platte County R-3 by 23 points.

“It was a wet and gloomy evening but that didn’t dampen the fire that had been building for a few weeks in anticipation,” Coach Hutton said. “The ladies went into the meet focused and goal-oriented and came away with the conference championship.”

Ava Lawless set two school records in the long jump and triple jump. Several team members set personal records.

This was the sixth-straight conference track and field championship for the KHS boys. They piled on the points with a string of top-five finishes that simply outpaced their opponents, according to Head Coach Scott Crall.

“The story of the night was our depth!  We had numerous conference champions in individual events, but the depth of our team really showed last night,” Coach Crall said. “The boys put on a dominant performance and defeated the competition by over 50 points. We are very proud of what our track program has accomplished!”

KHS will compete in the MSHSAA Class 4 District Championship Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 14 at Bulldog Stadium.

JV Girls Conference Champions

• Brook Llewellyn: Shot Put
• Ella Herndon: Javelin
• Evelyn Brungardt, Avery Morgan, Alayna Dostal, Elizabeth Demers: 4×800 Relay

Varsity Girls Conference Champions

• Ava Lawless: Long Jump and Triple Jump
• Kenzi Kutch: Javelin
• Ryleigh VanEmmerick: 300 H
• Jadyn Barnes: 800
• Alex Kinstler, Caitlyn Morgan, Liela Murphy, Jadyn Barnes: 4×800 Relay
• Addy Davis, Shelby Singleton, Murphy and Barnes: 4×400 Relay

JV Boys Conference Champions

• Andrew Way: Javelin
• Cooper Pedee: Discus

Varsity Boys Conference Champions

• Landis Johnson, Brock Colhour, Grant Noland, Joe Marshall: 4x200m Relay
• Theo Grace: Javelin
• John Timchak: Pole Vault
• Zach Proctor: High Jump
• Luke Noland: Long Jump
• Zack Grace: Discus

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