The Pierre Governor track and field team will wrap up the regular season today with one final invite in Huron as the Govs still look to qualify members to the state competition next week Thursday.
The Governors had a successful ESD meet with a couple of wins along with a school and meet record as Cactus Korkow would win the discus throw, Caleb Morris setting a new school record in the 1600 meters and Charlee Williams-Smith got a couple of wins including setting a new meet record in the 400 meters. Now, Pierre heads into Huron with a total of seven teams which includes Aberdeen Central, Brookings, Mitchell and Watertown from Class AA. Misty Larson, head coach of the Pierre girls track and field team says Williams-Smith was outstanding in getting the most outstanding athlete at the ESD…
For Korkow and Morris, Josh Schleusner, head coach of the Pierre boys track and field team says the ESD really emulates the competition you’re seeing at the state meet…
Larson says heading into the meet today, there are a lot of girls on the bubble for the top 24…
Schleusner says again it comes down to focus for the Governors…
Field events begin at 2:00 with the track events starting at 3:30 at Tiger Stadium in Huron.
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