Fresh view of athletics and the track meet experience
The writer recalls his first week as a sportswriter at The Telegram covering the state track meet in Wichita. He praises the passion of high school and college athletes, notes rain delays and communication glitches, and highlights the selfless effort of K State women’s basketball players Megan Mahoney and teammates.
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the Telegram
Wichita
Sports Illustrated
Megan Mahoney
Nicole Ohlde
Kendra Wecker
Laurie Koehn
Tears turn to triumph as Lakin clinches 3A track title
Lakin Lady Broncs win the 3A state track meet at Cessna Stadium with 52 points led by Megan McClain who swept the 100, 200, and 300 hurdles and anchored a late comeback after a dropped baton in the 400 relay. McClain claimed a second straight 300 hurdles title in 44.97 seconds. Darcy Jennings and Sedera Wilkison added key 100 hurdles podiums. Megan Jennings also placed high in the high jump.
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Lakin Lady Broncs
Lady Broncs
Cessna Stadium
Megan McClain
Lakin
Mark Calderwood
McClain
Darcy Jennings
Sedera Wilkison
Megan Jennings
Wichita State University
Garden City seniors win medals at state track meet
Two Garden City High School seniors, Ross Berry and Ashley Whetstone, earned medals at the 6A state track meet. Whetstone placed seventh in the 400 meters with 1:01.58, while Berry finished fourth in the same event with 50.4 seconds. Berry also anchored the 1,600 meter relay, leading late before the team finished just short of third. The near-miss capped a strong showing despite variable weather in prelims.
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Garden City
Ross Berry
Wichita State University
Berry
Garden City High School
Ashley Whetstone
Whetstone
Lakin Broncs fall in 3A state opener to Southeast of Saline
In Manhattan at Norwall Field the Lakin Broncs drop their 3A state tournament debut 4-2 to Southeast of Saline. Two costly errors and a late rally attempt by Lakin could not overcome a three-run, unearned Trojan lead as the Broncs leave after one game.
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Lakin Broncs
Broncs
Saline Trojans
Trojans
Kyle Schiffelbein
Lakin
Steve Davidson
Cris Bird
Pancho Magallanes
Southeast
Jarrod King
Pete Chamberlain
Davidson
Pete
Brady Fuller
Surprises Rule 2A and 1A State Track Finals in Wichita
Kyle Merz of Satanta won his second straight state javelin title but injured his right hand during triple jump prelims and missed finals. Jeff Unruh of South Gray claimed two golds in the 100 and 400, plus silvers in the 200 and 1,600 relay, with weather delaying events and sparking mixed feelings about prelims.
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Wichita
Kyle Merz
Satanta
Merz
South Gray
Jeff Unruh
Unruh
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