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Jr. high girls win first

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photos by Barry Burleson

Neil Murphy of Marshall competes in the high-jump competition last week.

Marshall Academy hosted its second track meet of the season March 30 with the varsity boys taking third place and the junior high girls first.

The Patriots’ 48 points trailed first-place Walnut with 66 and second-place Tupelo Christian Preparatory School with 50.

The junior high Lady Pats claimed the top prize with 59 points. Finishing second and third, respectively, were West Memphis Christian with 44 and a half and Magnolia Heights with 41.

Varsity Boys

Long jump – Joey Brock, second; Kevin Fitzpatrick, third.

Triple jump – Jordan Brock, second; Andy Burleson, fifth.

Shotput – John Tomlinson, second; Kirby Jones, third.

High jump – Kevin Fitzpatrick, first, 5-8; Neil Murphy, fifth.

Kevin Fitzpatrick hands the baton to Hank Owens.

800m relay – Jake Delashmit, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Elgin Lafever, Hank Owens, first, 1:37.56.

400m relay – Jake Delashmit, Hank Owens, Elgin Lafever, Kevin Fitzpatrick, first, 46.78.

110m hurdles – Andy Burleson, first, 18.78.

100m dash – Elgin Lafever, third.

800m run – Neil Murphy, second.

3200m run – Chase Ferrell, fifth.

Junior High Girls

High jump – Elizabeth Skelton, first, 4-5.

Discus – Arin Leigh Valentine, third; Kara Novarese, fourth.

Long jump – Kat Moore, second.

Photos by Barry Burleson

Wesleyann Ray crosses the finish line first in a relay race.

300m hurdles – Wesleyann Ray, first, 55.25.

800m relay – Liz Walko, Elizabeth Skelton, Kat Moore, Wesleyann Ray, first.

400m relay - Liz Walko, Elizabeth Skelton, Kat Moore, Wesleyann Ray, first, 59.22.

100m hurdles - Wesleyann Ray, first, 20.15.

100m dash - Liz Walko, third.

1600m run - Kara Novarese, second.

400m dash - Wesleyann Ray, fourth.

800m run - Kara Novarese, second.

200m dash - Liz Walko, first, 30.50.

Varsity Girls

100m dash - Lori Simpson, third.

100m hurdles - Lori Simpson, fourth.

Junior high boys

Byhalia claimed the meet championship in junior high boys with 74 points. Kirk followed with 61 and West Memphis was third with 48 and a half.

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