Badgers Qualify 12 for Nebraska State High School Track. Girls Win Districts!

The Valentine Badger Girls track team won the district track meet at Mitchell on Thursday qualifying 8 athletes for state. Aubrey Benson qualified in the triple jump, Danika Janson in Pole Vault, Maeli Patterson in open 200, Analeena Nelson in open 800 and Paige Sprenger in 100 and 300 hurdles. Two Valentine relay teams qualified as well.  The 4 by 800 relay with Addison Stec, Christen Millard, Clarrah Beebout and Analeena Nelson, the 4 by 400 relay with Maeli Patterson, Clarrah Beebout, Addison Stec and Analeena Nelson.  Four boys also qualified for state track including Isaac Cronin in 4 events, the High Jump, Long Jump, and the 110 and 300 hurdles.  Andon Olson also qualified in high jump, Dominic Beebout in triple jump and Parker Chavez in Pole Vault. 

There were also several Valentine Middle School athletes that qualified for the state Middle School track in Gothenberg. Mia Sherbein(sure-bine) in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and part of the 4 by 100 relay team that qualified.  Other team members include Kealy Titus, Devahny Belville and Anniyah Bailey.  (ann eye ah)