Cats Qualify 20, W-H One From Class D-6 District

The Axtell Wildcats and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcon track teams competed on May 13 in the Class D-6 District Track and Field meet at Sandy Creek.

The Axtell boys and girls continued their strong seasons by both winning district championships. The Cats qualified a total of 20 athletes for the state meeting including 10 boys and 10 girls.

Punching their tickets to Omaha for the boys are Zach Arner (4×800 and 4×400 relay); Quinn Bertrand (110 and 300 hurdles and 4×400 relay); Gavend Cole (long jump); Keyton Cole (4×800 relay); Jacob Halvorsen (110 and 300 hurdles); Tyler Hanson (3,200 meters); Calvin Johnson (800 meters, 4×800 relay, 1,600 meters and 4×400 relay); Luc Lopez (800 meters, 4×800 and 4×400 relay); Cooper Miller (400 meters, 200 meters and 4×400 relay); Brennan Runge (discus and shot put).

see May 18 Courier for full story