The Langford Area track squad competed in a pair of meets in the past week, traveling to Britton for the Orville Pfitzer Relays last week Tuesday and competing at the Redfield Relays on Thursday.
Coach Brian Schuring’s squad participated in the Groton Relays yesterday (Tuesday), travels to Sisseton on Friday, several athletes will compete in the Howard Wood Relays in Sioux Falls Friday and Saturday, and LA travels to Milbank on Tuesday.
“We had a really good day at Britton on a beautiful day for track and field,” said Schuring. “We needed to perform well and we did, which is a credit to the kids. At Redfield we performed well in spite of the windy day. I really enjoyed our performance.”
Langford Area will compete in three events at the Howard Wood Relays. Paytyn Marlow will run the 100-meter dash and team up with Brooke Dwight, Bailey Dwight, and Lizzie Gustafson in the 400 and 800 relays.
Marlow was a double winner in both meets this past week, winning the 100 dash and teaming up with Brooke Dwight, Bailey Dwight, and Lizzie Gustafson to claim the 400 relay title both times. Sophia Rodriguez was the 100 hurdles at Britton and the 300 hurdle event at Redfield, and Skyler Godel won the 300 hurdles in Redfield.
Currently Langford Area ranks among the top 24 in the state in Class B in nine events. At the conclusion of the regular season the top 24 in each event qualifies for state competition.
Marlow stands fifth in the 100 dash and 18th in long jump, while Bailey Dwight is 18th in the 100 dash and 21st in long jump. Sophia Rodriguez is 18th in the 100 hurdles, the girls 400 relay is tied for eighth and the same quartet of girls is 20th in the 800 relay.
Two LA boys are among the top 24. Julian Rodriguez is 18th in the 110 hurdles and Godel is 21st in the 300 hurdles.
FOR FULL STATS SEE THIS WEEK'S JOURNAL.
