Washington High school athletes competed at the MSHSAA Class 4 State Track and Field Championship at Jefferson City High School on Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27.
The top eight finishers in each event captured all-state honors.
Washington earned all-state honors in five events.
Leading the way for Washington was Ella Kroeter, who finished in second place in the girls pole vault by clearing 3.19 meters (10-5 ½ feet).
Alyssa Repke notched a fourth-place finish in the girls discus with a toss of 37.63 meters (123-5 feet).
Clyde Hendrix registered a fifth-place finish in the boys javelin with a throw of 52.69 meters (172-10 feet).
Julia Donnelly finished in eighth-place in the girls 3,200-meter run in a time of 11:27.55. Donnelly was an all-state performer in three sports during her senior season, cross country, wrestling and track and field.
Washington’s 3,200-meter girls relay team finished in fifth place in a time of 9:50.92. Running for the Lady Jays were Josie Keiser, Izzy Von Behren, Leah Wheeler and Donnelly.
Also representing Washington at the state track and field meet were:
Izzy Von Behren placed ninth in the girls 400-meter dash in 59.75.
Josie Keiser placed 10th in the girls 800-meter run in 2:23.77.
Abi Gilliatt finished 12th in the girls 400-meter dash in 1:00.32.
Julia Donnelly was 12th in the girls 1,600-meter run in 5:31.15.
Thomas Stahl finished 12th in the boys 300-meter hurdles in 41.27.
Washington’s 1,600-meter girls relay team placed ninth in 4:11.44. Running for the Lady Jays were Bri James, Josie Keiser, Abi Gilliatt and Izzy Von Behren.
Clyde Hendrix qualified for the boys state high jump, but withdrew from the event.
Photos of Washington athletes at the state track and field meet are below.
Ella Kroeter, Second Place in Class 4 Girls Pole Vault
Alyssa Repke, Fourth Place in Class 4 Girls Discus
Clyde Hendrix, Fifth Place in Class 4 Boys Javelin
Julia Donnelly, Eighth Place in Class 4 Girls 3,200-Meter Run
Washington's 3,200-Meter Relay Team, Fifth Place in Class 4 Girls. From Left, Julia Donnelly, Leah Wheeler, Izzy Von Behren and Josie Keiser (Photo By Arron Hustead, Washington Missourian)
