HOLCOMB – The Hays High Indian boys track team had four individuals, in six events qualify and the Indian girls had three individuals qualify for the weekend’s state track and field championships in Wichita after performing well at the 4A regional in Holcomb.
Senior Keith Dryden qualified in both the 400 and the 100 meters. Dryden turned in the best time, among qualifiers in the 400 at the Holcomb meet and will have the top time in 4A of 49.97 second heading into the state meet. Dryden’s 100 meter time was 10.99 seconds.
Junior Shane Berens also qualified for Wichita in a pair of events. Berens has the third best throw in the discus at 168’11 and the fourth best distance in the shot put at 52’8.
Sophomore Ethan Nunnery qualified in the triple jump and has the fourth best distance in 4A at 43’11. Maddux Winter also qualified in the 100 meter hurdles with the third best time of 14.99 seconds.
The Hays High girls will have three individuals taking part in the state meet in Wichita.
Junior Marie Reveles qualified in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:27.10. Senior Haley George has the fifth best jump heading into the state meet clearing a height of 5’2.
Audra Schmeidler, also a senior, qualified for the state meet in the shot put with a throw of 37’3.25.