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Jumping for State Track

Boys track qualifies for three events at state. 
Lili Shappell, Staff
May 21, 2024
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Seth Jackson (11), Clark Morris (11), Levi Wilson-Bries (11), Christian Timmerman (11), and Nick Mensen (12) participate in state track.

West Delaware boys track qualified for three events at state. 

Juniors Clark Morris, Christian Timmerman, Seth Jackson, and Levi Wilson-Bries qualified for the shuttle hurdles. Clark Morris qualified for 110 high hurdles. Nick Mensen (12) qualified for the 400 meter dash.

Christian Timmerman (11) run the shuttle hurdle.

Coach Chris Harbaugh was excited for the boys when they qualified for state. “They had worked hard all year and earned the right to compete at state,” Harbaugh said. “None of them had been to state track before, so it was exciting to see them compete and take in all the excitement that comes with running at state.”

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Lili Shappell
Lili Shappell, Staff
Hi! My name is Lili Shappell, and I am a junior at West Delaware. This is my first year in journalism. Other than journalism, I am in Large Group Speech, Play, Soccer, and Choir. Outside of doing extracurricular activities, I work at the Good Neighbor Society. In my free time, I love hanging out with my friends and family.

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