Cyclone girls bumped to third at Koos Relays
HARLAN -- Conditions were certainly less than ideal, but it didn’t stop quality performances from going on the board in Thursday night’s 19th annual Koos Relays girls track meet at Merrill Field.
With temperatures falling into the 40s, athletes battled northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph on the back stretch that also provided a nice push on the final straightaway.
Harlan Community scored 96 points and placed third out of 10 teams on its home track, with first-time meet entrants Bishop Heelan (138) and Boone (101) finishing first and second, respectively, and winning nine of 19 events.
After claiming Koos Relays’ team titles for 17 years in a row, the Cyclone girls have placed second and third the last two seasons against some tougher competition. First-year head coach Doug Renkly, though, was pleased with the team’s overall competitive spirit and toughness.