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Griggs/Midkota relay runner Wayland Sabinash (far right) keeps his pace with runners from Thompson, New Town and Oakes in the opening leg of the 4x800-meter relay. Sabinash would also run anchor on the 4x400 relay which placed eighth in the final event of the meet.
Kaylee Johnson placed sixth in the girls' shot put with a 36'6" effort.
The Griggs/Midkota Titan girls track team delivered the triumph of quality over quantity over three days at the state meet from the MDU Resources Community Bowl May 26-28.
With just three state-qualified athletes, the Titans still managed to score 21 points and finish in 10th place in the Class B team standings.
Senior Jenna Larson tied for second in the girls' high jump with Janikka Miller of Rugby, with each clearing the bar at 5'1" and finishing behind Ellendale's Kaylin Slivoskey's 5'2" winning jump. Larson would also place sixth in pole vault with an effort of 9'6".
In the shot put, G-M had two contestants make their way to the podium. Asia Becherl placed second (37'7") behind state champion Laikyn Roney of Oakes, and Kaylee Johnson heaved an effort of 36'6" for sixth. Both are juniors for the Titans.
The Titan boys had four event slots qualified, and got one team in the finals. The 4x400-meter relay team of Josiah Scott, Gavin Nelson, Aaron Moser and Wayland Sabinash took eighth for the Titans' single team point.
G-M Girls Individual Results
400-Meter Dash: Jenna Larson (19th), 1:04.23
Shot Put: Asia Becherl (2nd), 37'7"; Kaylee Johnson (6th), 36'5"
High Jump: Larson (2nd), 5'1"
Pole Vault: Larson (6th), 9'6"
G-M Boys Individual Results
4x400-Meter Relay: Josiah Scott, Gavin Nelson, Aaron Moser, Wayland Sabinash (8th), 3:35.73
4x800-Meter Relay: Sabinash, Mark Sammons, Eli Larson, Nelson (16th), 8:59.74
Shot Put: Lane Kautzman (23rd), 40'9"
Discus: Kautzman (19th), 117'10"
