Atlantic Distance Medley Champions (Zade Niklasen, Dillon Sonntag, Chase Mullenix, Tyler Moen) Photo Courtesy Matt Mullenix

The Atlantic Trojans boys track team is staying hot on day 2 of the State Track and Field Championships. Atlantic picked up another State Title by winning the Distance Medley with a time of 3:32.53. The team comprised of Tyler Moen, Dillon Sonntag, Zade Niklasen, and Chase Mullenix picked up the first ever title in the event for the Atlantic boys.

The splits for the winning team were Moen 23.3, Sonntag 23.1, Niklasen 49.2, and Mullenix 1:56.1. With the victory Atlantic moved to the top of the 3A boys team standings as well with 31 points. Marion sits in second with 30 points and the Trojans will have a shot at getting that team championship tomorrow with a number of events yet to run.

Gratt Reed also had a strong day for Atlantic picking up a 2nd place finish in the 400M Hurdles with a time of 53.24. He also qualified for the 110M Hurdle Finals with the top time of the prelims at 14.77.

The Trojans also got some points from the 4x200M Relay team that took 6th place. Jayden Barnwell, Zade Niklasen, Tyler Moen, and Dillon Sonntag ran a time of 1:31.44 to earn the medal.