West Platte Blue Jays had a great day at Sectionals in Higginsville Mo. This meet was a state qualifying event where the top four finishers advanced on to State Friday (May 21st) in Jefferson City.  West Platte finished the day with 8 boys advancing in 7 events and the Girls finished with 13 girls advancing in 10 events.

The following West Platte athletes qualified for state:
Boys Individual EventsQuinn O’Malley (1st in 100m / 2nd in Long Jump / 4th in 200 m)Charlie Kinslow (1st in 1600m / 2nd in 800)Zayne Truxal (3rd in 110 H)
Boys Relays4 x 800 (1st place)Charlie Kinslow–Sam Davies–Bruce Archambault–Trent Taylor
Girls Individual EventsMikenna Peters (1st in 100 H / 1st in 100 m / 1st in 300 H)Julia Pattison (2nd in 3200 m / 3rd in 1600 m)Gretchen Raney (4th in 100 m)Laura Hill (3rd in PV)
Girl Relays4 x 800 (3rd place)Katy Tharp–Maddie McMillan–Kaitlyn Reinke–Julia Pattison4 x 200 (2nd place)Gretchen Raney–Libby Vandel–Katie Groom–Melanie Walters4 x 100 (2nd place)Gretchen Raney–Katie Groom–Gracie Raney–Mikenna Peters4 x 400 (2nd Place)Gretchen Raney–Libby Vandel–Avery Holmes–Melanie Walters  

Credit – Coach Jim Newsted – Thanks for the Information!