On Thursday and Friday, May 10th and 11th, the SJHS track team left school to compete in the district track meet. The meet was held at Salem Hills High School, and all junior high schools from Nebo School District participated. According to Anna Gurney, an eighth grader at Springville Junior High School, she likes to see schools compete and see who is best.
SJHS did very well at the Districts! According to Mr. Strong, long jump coach at SJHS, they placed third overall, set many first places and also set a few district records. Mr. Strong also said, “In some ways, District Finals is what we work towards all year. Everyone is really trying their hardest to do well.”
Students are now sad to see the track season is over. Meg Lonhurst, eighth grader at SJHS, said, “ I am kind of happy it is over because sometimes it can be stressful, but I am also really sad because it was a really fun opportunity to be able to participate in.” According to Anna Gurney, she is sad the track season is over because she loves to exercise and she loves being able to hangout with her friends after school.
The following SJHS students placed in the district final track meet:
GIRLS
100 Meter Hurdles
2nd: Tiana Taala / 5th: Kaylee Richmond / 6th: Savannah Guinn
200 Meters
4th: Morgan Ammons / 5th: Ciarra Snap
400 Meters
1st: Lindsay Johnson / 5th: Peggy Sorenson
800 Meters
5th: Peggy Sorenson / 6th: Julie Sumsion
Mile
3rd: Peggy Sorenson / 4th: Julie Sumsion
Shot Put
1st: Kaylee Whitaker / 5th: Abby Mangum
Discus
1st: Abby Mangum / 5th: Elissa Coral / 6th: Dominique Edwards
Long Jump
5th: Morgan Ammons
High Jump
1st: Savannah Guinn
BOYS
100 Meter Hurdles
3rd: Michael Merrill
100 Meters
5th: Nik Grosland
200 Meters
4th: Skyler Spencer
Shot Put
1st: Nik Grosland / 5th: Ezra Hopoate
Discus
1st: Nik Grosland / 2nd: Preston Adams / 4th: Ryan Gage / 5th: Ezra Hopoate
Long Jump
1st: Michael Merrill
High Jump
1st: Skyler Spencer / 4th: Michael Merrill