GHS TRACK NEWS
Coach Outt’s Corner
Coach Outt’s high school track team went to the regional track meet in Baxter on Friday, May 16th with one goal in mind………placing in the top four and going on to the 3-A State Track Meet in Wichita to be held on Friday, May 23rd and Saturday May 24th! And we are pleased to report that several members of our outstanding track program did just that…………qualified by to attend the state track meet! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Chase Keyser qualified to go to the 3-A State Track Meet this year in 3 events, 2 field events and 1 running event! Chase received 1st place in the high jump with the height of 6’ 4” and 3rd in long jump with a leap of 20’3”. Chase was also a member of the boys 4 X 100 relay which took 1st place.
The boys 4 x 100 relay placed 1st with outstanding time of 44.81. Members of the 4 x 100 relay are Jeremy Donahue, Chase Keyser, Travis Fields, and Blake Arehart.
Ethan New placed 4th at the regional meet in discus with the distance of 123 feet which also qualified him to compete at the 3-A state meet.
Courtney Anderson qualified for the state meet by placing 2nd in the pole vault with the awesome height of 8’4” which also breaks the record Courtney recently set at the Riverton Track Meet held on Tuesday, April 29th.
The girls 4 X 100 relay placed 4th setting a new Galena record of 53.77 while also qualifying for the state meet.
The past GHS girls 4 X 100 relay record was 54. 3.
Congratulations girls on setting a new record!
Members of the 4 X 100 relay are Kaylah Williamson, Chloe Spears, Kelsey New and Courtney Anderson.
Other outstanding members of the GHS that placed at the Baxter Regional Track Meet were:
5th placeTravis FieldsTriple Jump
6th placeTravis FieldsPole Vault
6th placeTerra SmithDiscus
6th placeTina SmithLong Jump
Coach Outt’s qualifying GHS track team will be leaving for the 3-A State Track Meet in Wichita on Thursday, May 22nd.
3-A State Track Meet events are scheduled as follows:
Girls 4 X 100- PreliminariesFriday2:55 p.m.
Girls 4 X 100-FinalsSaturday3:00 p.m
4 X 100 members and alternates:
Kaylah Williamson, Kelsey New, Courtney Anderson,
Chloe Spears,
Boys High JumpChase Keyser Friday 3:00 p.m.
Boys Long Jump Chase Keyser Friday6:15 p.m.
Boys 4 X 100-Preliminaries) Friday3:15 p.m.
4 X 100 members and alternates:
Jeremy Donahue, Chase Keyser, Travis Fields,
Blake Arehart, Jared Miller, Dominic Blevins
Boys 4 X 100 Finals:Saturday3:20 p.m.
Boys Discus:Ethan NewSaturday1:15 p.m.
Girls Pole Vault:Courtney Anderson Friday3:00 p.m.
The Kansas High School State Track Meet is the largest
high school track meet held in the entire country as it hosts 1A through 6A events. We encourage you to support
our GHS track athletes by making the trip to Wichita to
watch the most talented athletes in the state of Kansas
compete which includes many of our own Galena Bulldogs.