Broken Bow hosted its annual track and field invitational at the Mark Russell track and field complex on Friday. Joining Broken Bow at the meet were teams from Aurora, Cozad, Gothenburg, Holdrege, Kearney Catholic, McCook, Minden, O’Neill, Ord, and St. Paul. Cozad won the boys team title followed by Gothenburg in second and Aurora was third. Aurora won the girls team title followed by St. Paul in second and Kearney Catholic was third.
Among the Broken Bow highlights, Broken Bow placed first in the girls 4×800 meter relay. The team of Lauryn Hansen, Izzy Shelton, Ashlyn Schauda, and Halle Quinn posted a winning time of 10:11.56. Kale Kulhanek placed third in the boys 400 in a time of 52.24 seconds. Charlee Myers finished in a tie for third in the girls pole vault clearing 9′ 6″. Drew Ellis placed 4th in the boys discus (152′ 9″). Ellis was also 4th in the boys shot put with an effort of 50′ 5″. Halle Quinn was fourth in the girls 800 with a time of 2:31.01. Bailey Faltys was fifth in the girls triple jump (33′ 1.75″). Baylee Clark placed 6th in the girls 400 (1:05.71). Broken Bow placed 6th in the girls 4×400 meter relay.
Winners of the 200 meter dash were presented with the Kent McCloughan medal honoring the Broken Bow track star who still holds the boys Class B state record in the 200 at 21.4 seconds which he set in 1961. The girls 200 champion was Hazel Haarberg of Kearney Catholic in a winning time of 24.51 and the boys 200 champion was Bryson Snider of Cozad in a time of 22.87 seconds.
For full results of the Broken Bow Invite click here
