The Barstow Track and Field team had a track meet in Adrian, Missouri, on 30 March 2023. Twelve people competed, and had a happy time.
“It was very fun,” said Sophia Purcell ‘26, who ran the 100 meter dash.
Jolly events include Chanelle Anderson finishing third place in 4×100, Lizzie Boyce ‘23 finishing third place in Long Shot, Will Carter ‘25 finishing fourth place in the Triple-Jump, Zoey Hrabe ‘24 finishing third place in both Pole Vaulting and the 4x100M, Giselle Potts ‘26 finishing third in the 4x100M, Olivia Richards ‘26 finishing third in the 4x100M, and Joe Whitfill finished first in the 1600M.
Giselle Potts ‘26 identified her favorite part of the track meet as “talking to people from different schools while we were waiting.” This sportsmanship represents the extensive positivity of the team.
Coach Candice Baldwin feels positively about the future of the team, “Coach Kieffer and I are incredibly excited about this season, and we are looking forward to lots of progress, improvement, and PR’s in the next few weeks.”
Ezra Jacobs ‘26, who was unable to make it, reflects glumly on his ill-luck, “If I had gone, I would have been inspired, astonished, amazed, but, alas, here I sit with my ill-luck and my uninspired, un-astonished, un-amazed inspiration, astonishment, and amazement. Maybe next time.”
Be sure to congratulated members of the track team and check back on their season progress!
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