BROOKINGS - On a blustery South Dakota day, it was field events that carried the day for the Aberdeen Central track and field squads at the Brookings Invitational Tuesday in Brookings.
Ciara Frank went 18 feet, 2 inches in the long jump to set a new Golden Eagle school record in that event. It was one of three top-3 efforts from the Central junior, who also finished third in the 100-meter hurdles and in the high jump.
“That got us started right off the bat,” said Central girls’ coach Jim Appl. “She had a good overall day.”
Appl said it was an especially good day for the field event athletes. The Golden Eagles had at least three placers in all three throwing events, including Grace Kuch’s win in the javelin with a toss of over 97 feet.
“The field events carried us today,” Appl said. “They did a nice job competing and performing.”
Additionally, several athletes added up to a foot to their personal bests in the jumps, including Addison Everson, who surpa
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