The Kent City girls track and field team kicked off the outdoor season with a 3rd place finish at the Sparta Snowmelter Meet.  

The team was led by Elliana Max and Addison Korcal.  Addi won the shot put with a new personal best (PB) and claimed second in the discus.  Elli won the pole vault and claimed second in three events on the track–the mile, the 2 mile, and anchored the mile relay along with Brooke Scheidel, Joselyn Vogel, and Olivia Helsen.  

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Additionally, Shelby Zimmer soared to her new PB in the long jump while finishing second.  She also took a 3rd in the 400.  Zoe Cato took second place in the shot put and threw a PB in the discus for 4th. Vogel was third in the 800 and the mile. Bayla Curtis sped to 4th in the 800 and 5th in the 400.  Libby Afton tossed the discus for 5th place and a new PB.  

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The 3200 meter relay team of Curtis, Scheidel, Hernandez, and Vogel and the 800 meter relay team of Brooklyn Verburg, Helsen, Saydie VanderLind, and Curtis both earned third places as well.

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“MITCA” scoring took place which meant the top three athletes per event per school earned points for the team.  Congratulations to Kinley Brown, Kaelyn Nesbitt, Alyssa Schuiling, and Mylee Stanton for also earning valuable points for the Eagles.  

The Eagles will next compete at the Lakeview Invitational on April 17.  

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