{"id":14266,"date":"2024-05-15T22:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/?p=14266"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:18:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T20:18:10","slug":"16-ehs-track-and-field-athletes-are-state-bound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/16-ehs-track-and-field-athletes-are-state-bound\/","title":{"rendered":"16 EHS Track and Field Athletes are State-Bound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A group photo of some of the athletes who placed at districts with coaches Pat Wondra and Bo Highburger. (Photo by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the district championship at Sisters High School on Thursday and Friday, the Elmira track and field team has several athletes advancing to the state competition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Senior Iris Frome placed first in the 800m race. (Photo by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Falcon boys team finished second overall and the girls placed fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The athletes advancing include district champion 800m runner senior Iris Frome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m going to try my best and get on the podium,” Frome told Falcon News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Austyn Woolcott will be competing in the most events out of Elmira athletes. Woolcott will be in the 200m, 400m, 4x100m relay, and the 4x400m relay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The senior says he hopes to do well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Senior Austyn Woolcott runs in the 200m event. (Photo by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“We’ll see how it goes,” Woolcott said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Jude Carmen, who competed at state for cross country in the fall, will be running the 3000m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I will try my best to PR,” Carmen said, “and try to get top eight and keep pace with them to get on the podium.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lillian Ossowski will be the only thrower going to state, qualifying in javelin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The senior thrower has confidence going into her event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think I’m going to do well,” she said. “and try to get on podium because I’m currently ranked ninth.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Junior Jude Carmen places second in the 3000m race.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Lillian Ossowski with her second place metal in javelin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
(Photos by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Senior hurdler David Bay will be competing in the 110m high hurdles. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Sophomore Rylee Rice competes in high jump at districts. (Photo by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The hurdler said he will try his best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think I’m gonna excel and break my own PR,” Bay told Falcon News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Rylee Rice will be competing in high jump at state for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice told Falcon News that she is trying to stay calm heading into the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m trying not to go into it stressed because it’s my first time,” she said. “I’m only a sophomore, so there will be other opportunities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other EHS athletes who qualified for state are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Junior Kyler Collwell in the 100m, 4x100m, and 4x400m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sophomore Ezariyah Dupper in the 100m and 4x100m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sophomore Ava Greene for the 100m and 4x100m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ninth-grader Petra Archer in the 110m hurdles and 4x100m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Junior Kainoa Harwood for the 4x100m and 4x400m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ninth-grader Rainee Foltz in the 4x100m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Senior Quinton Buckland in the 4x400m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Junior Carter Lawrence as a 4x400m alternate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sophomore Kharsin Vanhtah as a 4x100m alternate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Junior Kiara Tierce as a 4x100m alternate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Sophomore Ezariyah Dupper in the 100m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Kyler Colwell in long jump<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Ninth-grader Kylee Young Villa in the 400m <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Kiara Tierce in the 400m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Lindsey Cordell in discus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Senior William Uphold in the 3000m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Senior Maritiza Espinoza in discus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Garrett Summers in pole vault<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Jacob Bradley in javelin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    From back left, senior Iris Frome, ninth-graders Rainee Foltz and Petra Archer and sophomore Ava Greene place third in the 4×100 relay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Sophomore Hannah Yaskovic in the 1500m <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Junior Kaira Tierce placed 8th in the 400m <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Senior Lillian Ossowski places second in javelin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Coach Emmy Erwin and senior Quinton Buckland <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    (Photos by Derek French)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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