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Atlantic girls and boys track gets automatic State bids in 7 events each

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May 14th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic Track and Field teams had solid outings at the State Qualifying Meet in Glenwood on Thursday night. The boys finished the team race as the runner-up behind Glenwood and the girls finished third in the team standings behind Glenwood and Harlan.

The girls squad achieved automatic state qualification in 7 different events. Haley Rasmussen qualified in the 200M and 400M. Ava Rush in the 800M. Taylor McCreedy in the 3000M. Chloe Mullenix in the 400M Hurdles. The 4x800M Relay team of Madison Botos, Claire Pellett, Kennedy Goergen, and Ava Rush. The Sprint Medley team of Caroline Pellett, Alyssa Derby, Chloe Mullenix, and Haley Rasmussen.

The boys also had automatic qualifiers in 7 events. Craig Alan Becker in the 800M and 1600M. Colin Mullenix in the 110M Hurdles and 400M Hurdles. Zane Vance also qualified in the 400M Hurdles. The 4x800M Relay team of Caden Anderson, Alex Sonntag, Jayden Proehl, and Bennett Whetstone. The Distance Medley team of Gannon O’Hara, Zane Vance, Colin Mullenix, and Craig Alan Becker. And the Shuttle Hurdle Relay team of Garrett Reynolds, Joe Weaver, Zane Vance, and Colin Mullenix qualified in school record time of 1:03.49.

The rest of the qualifiers by times will be released on Friday by the IHSAA and IGHSAU.