Despite Competition From Mother Nature, Spartans Square Up with Right Mindset, Qualifying for State Track & Field

  • PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTS Kirstie Munsen’s toss of 64’ 2” was a personal best for her.
    PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTS Kirstie Munsen’s toss of 64’ 2” was a personal best for her.
  • PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTSAvery Orth’s best throw was 86’ 10.5” and landed her in 6th place at the Region 5B Track and Field meet in Lake Andes.
    PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTSAvery Orth’s best throw was 86’ 10.5” and landed her in 6th place at the Region 5B Track and Field meet in Lake Andes.
  • PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTS The boys’ 2-mile relay of Karter Mebius, Jack Neely, Ryder Michalek, and Sam Poncelow clocked their best time of 8:37.28 for first place. Poncelow is pictured above.
    PHOTOS COURTESY RODNEY HAAS/605SPORTS The boys’ 2-mile relay of Karter Mebius, Jack Neely, Ryder Michalek, and Sam Poncelow clocked their best time of 8:37.28 for first place. Poncelow is pictured above.
    On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the Spartans traveled to Lake Andes to participate in the Region 5B Track & Field meet. The smoke coming down from the Canadian wildfires didn’t lift as we traveled south thus making conditions a little bit tougher on some athletes. This season proved that Mother Nature was a fierce competitor from the snow-covered ground, the gale-force winds, and now thick smo...

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