Track and field state finals recap

Prep report: Giddings opens state track with third-place finish

Two Harbors senior Trinity Giddings is already off the mark with a podium finish at the MSHSL state track and field meet, which began on Tuesday at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Giddings leaped exactly 18 feet to earn a third-place finish in the long jump. The first day of the three-day event was mostly dedicated to preliminary heats in classes A and AAA, though some finals were contested in field events and the 3,200-meter run. Giddings,…

Track and field state finals recap

A recap and some of the outstanding performances from the outdoor track and field championships.

Matt Jorgenson and Bjorn Anderson qualify in the 800, Yellowjackets’ 4x400 team makes it to Day 2

PERHAM — The Perham track and field team has felt right at home after joining Class AA two years ago. This season, the Yellowjackets had a successful Day 1 at St. Michael-Albertville High School for the state track meet on Wednesday, June 11. The Yellowjackets saw two individuals and a relay team qualify in the prelims to advance to the state finals on Thursday. Junior Matt Jorgenson secured a spot in the finals after he placed second in the 800…

Track and Field: Pine River-Backus' Callie Norman doesn't advance to state finals

ST. MICHAEL — Pine River-Backus’ Callie Norman competed Thursday, June 10, in the triple jump at the Class 1A state track and field meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School, but failed to make the finals. Norman qualified for the state meet by standard with a 35-4.5 jump May 29 at the Section 6A finals in Pelican Rapids, where she finished third.]]>