The Gallatin R-5 track team competed against 13 other schools at the Class 2 District 8 track meet held May 8 at West Platte High School in Weston. Gallatin athletes will advance to the sectional level in six events.
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The top four placements in each event continue to the sectional meet which is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, at Higginsville.
Gallatin athletes who will see action at Higginsville are Claire Hemry, who took first place in the 1600m run with a time of 5:46.67and second in the 3200m run with a time of 12:25.50; Annabelle Ball, third place in the 300m hurdles with 52.46; and Alex Endicott, fourth place in the 800m run with a time of 2:39.86.
The girls 4x800m relay team of Elle Copple, Ashley Feiden, Alex Endicott, and Claire Hemry also advances with a first place victory in the 4x800m relay event with a time of 10:32.40.
Carson Lang is the only Gallatin Bulldog who continues to the next level of competition. Lang placed third in the discus with a distance of 131-04.00.
Other Bulldogs and Lady ‘Dogs who competed at the district meet were Makayla Rainey, Emma Christopher, Libby Endicott, Brett Hemry, Jaden Wilson, and Keegan McBroom. Rainey narrowly missed advancement by placing fifth in the pole vault, followed closely by Libby Endicott who placed sixth.