For the entire Track and Field season, throwers, jumpers, and runners have been preparing for one meaningful meet: the Portland Interscholastic 6A Varsity District Meet. For months, the Franklin Track and Field team has been tirelessly working hard to consistently improve themselves for the chance to compete at the Oregon High School Track and Field Meet. In order to compete in the State Meet, the athletes needed to place in the top two of their events. Each athlete’s hard work, perseverance, and dedication to the sport came down to one two-day District Meet at Lewis & Clark College.
On May 18th and 19th, the Franklin Track and Field Varsity Team competed with zeal. At districts, competition was at its highest, but Franklin athletes used the intense competition to “unleash the beast” within themselves to place in top two of their event. Despite the powerful winds and wet weather, the eleven Quaker athletes “unleashed their beast” and are going to compete in the Oregon High School Track and Field Meet at Hayward Field in Eugene on May 28-29. Senior Julia Funk smoked her competitors in the 800 Meters, sophomore Dannika Sullivan and junior Karina Harper swept the hurdle races, and the women’s Four by Four team set a new school record!
Each Quaker athlete is extremely excited to compete at the State Meet. Senior Bailee Jurgensen, placed 2cd in the Shot Put with a throw of 28 ft. and 4 in., says, “I’m so excited! I can’t wait to go to State!” To top-off the already great news of eleven state qualifiers, the Track and Field Team placed 2cd at the District Meet, trailing Grant High School. Way to go Franklin!
On May 18th and 19th, the Franklin Track and Field Varsity Team competed with zeal. At districts, competition was at its highest, but Franklin athletes used the intense competition to “unleash the beast” within themselves to place in top two of their event. Despite the powerful winds and wet weather, the eleven Quaker athletes “unleashed their beast” and are going to compete in the Oregon High School Track and Field Meet at Hayward Field in Eugene on May 28-29. Senior Julia Funk smoked her competitors in the 800 Meters, sophomore Dannika Sullivan and junior Karina Harper swept the hurdle races, and the women’s Four by Four team set a new school record!
Each Quaker athlete is extremely excited to compete at the State Meet. Senior Bailee Jurgensen, placed 2cd in the Shot Put with a throw of 28 ft. and 4 in., says, “I’m so excited! I can’t wait to go to State!” To top-off the already great news of eleven state qualifiers, the Track and Field Team placed 2cd at the District Meet, trailing Grant High School. Way to go Franklin!
by Erika Schmidt
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