Alyssa Bohr runs her leg of the NFV girls’ 4x400 during a recent track and field meet. Last week, Bohr and relay teammates Justine Cowley, Ava Bilden, and Jessica Francis took second at New Hampton with a time of 4:39.12. Bohr also earned a silver medal in the 400 meter dash, crossing the finish line in 1:03.43. (Zakary Kriener photo)
NFV track medals in 12 events at New Hampton
Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com
TigerHawk track runners and field event athletes took part in the New Hampton Chickasaw Coed Track Invitational on Thursday as the boys took fourth and the girls finished sixth.
The boys scored 76.5 points and were led by a pair of first place finishes in the 3200 and distance medley. Peyton Halverson crossed the finish line at 10:55.83 in the 3200, while the relay team of Ayden Turner, Zack Robrock, Peyton Halverson, and Ben Miller finished in 3:56.15 in the distance medley.
The NFV girls earned silver medals in four events as they scored 80 points to finish sixth. Leading the way was Justine Cowley in the 200 meter dash (28.33 – 2nd), Alyssa Bohr in the 400 dash (1:03.43 – 2nd), and Ava Bilden in the 3000 (12:45.02 – 2nd). The 4x400 team of Bohr, Cowley, Bilden, and Jessia Francis also took second, finishing in 4:39.12.