Jackson girls track places second at Poplar Bluff Invitational

The Jackson girls track and field team finished second in the team standings while their male counterparts landed in third at Tuesday's Poplar Bluff Invitational.

The Cape Girardeau Central girls joined the Lady Indians with three individual winners each.

Jackson's Courtney Hahs won the 3200 run in 12:44.78, Lauryn Varner won the high jump at 4 feet, 10 inches and Katie Schumer took the pole vault at 11 feet. Maddie Barnum was runner-up behind Hahs in the 3200.

The Tigers had winners in Rico Flye (high jump, 6-0), Quetaja Martin (shot put, 34-6 1/2) and Jaden Kight (javelin, 104-4). Martin also placed third with a discus throw of 106-4.

Jackson boys' lone individual gold medalist was Brent Werner, with a 4:53.03 in the 1600 run.

BOYS TEAM STANDINGS

1, Poplar Bluff 174, 2. Sikeston 142, 3. Jackson 100, 4. New Madrid Central 63, 5. Cape Girardeau Central 62, 6. Malden 42, 7. Dexter 33, 8. Caruthersville 32, 9. East Prairie 14

GIRLS TEAM STANDINGS

1. Poplar Bluff 150, 2. Jackson 142, 3. Sikeston 104, 4. Dexter 93, 5. Cape Girardeau Central 89, 6. Malden 36, 7. New Madrid Central 20, 8. Caruthersville 8

Editor's note: Correction made to show proper spelling of Kight.