Neligh-Oakdale Athletes Qualify For State Track In Six Events

Four Neligh-Oakdale athletes will represent the school in six events at the 2014 Nebraska State Track Meet.

Kayla Wright won the 300 meter hurdles at the district meet in Atkinson today. The freshman hurdler ran a 48.5 for the gold medal and a trip to state.  

Claudia Orozco, a freshman distance runner, was the first to cross the finish line in the 1600 meter run. She captured the gold medal and qualified for state with her time of 5:58.3.

Senior Hayley Snodgrass qualified in two field events, the shot put and discus. Snodgrass earned second place in both with a toss of 35-3 in the shot put and 103-8 in the discus. 

Alexis Jensen sprinted her way to state in two events, capturing silver medals in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash.  with a time of 13.2 seconds. The freshman ran the 100 in 13.2 seconds and the 200 in 27.6 seconds.

Others placing at the district meet were:
3. Zach Miller, boys high jump, 5-7
5. Colby Roland, boys high jump, 5-6
3. Neligh-Oakdale - Boys 4x800 Relay - 9:12
5. Ben Lingenfelter - boys shot put - 42-3
6. Colby Wilkinson - boys 100 meter dash - 11.8
5. Colby Wilkinson - boys 200 meter dash - 24.3
2. Neligh-Oakdale - Boys 4x100 Relay - 47.5
6. Neligh-Oakdale - Boys 4x400 - 3:51.5

2. Neligh-Oakdale - Girls 4x800 Relay - 10:39.9
4. Jayda Chance - girls 3200 meter run - 13:45.9
6. Kayla Wright - girls 100 hurdles - 18.3
3. Kasi Grosserode - girls 800 meter run - 2:44.9
6. Jayda Chance - girls 800 meter run - 2:51.6
5. Neligh-Oakdale - Girls 4x400 Relay - 5:11.4

The Neligh-Oakdale girls team finished in third place and the boys were seventh.

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Claudia Orozco

Alexis Jensen (2nd from left)