Local athletes qualify for districts
Sub-district determines regional field
Last updated 5/11/2023 at 10:11am

Matthew O. Stephens | Cheney Free Press
Davenport eighth-grader Tatum Hupp hands off the baton to fellow eighth-grader Emalie Jacoby during the girls 4X200 relay at the District 7 2B sub-district meet in Ritzville Tuesday, May 9. The Gorillas finished first in the exhibition race.
RITZVILLE - For the athletes competing at the NE2B Sub-district meet Tuesday, May 9, the goal was simple: Sprinters had to finish in the top eight, and distance/field competitors had to finish in the top four to keep their seasons alive in said events and advance to the 2B District 7 Regional Championships in Colfax next weekend.
This year, coaches and administrators "passed on" the top eight competitors in sprinting events and top 12 competitors in distance running and field events. The top eight were determined by best season marks at a meeting Wednesday, May 3.
For example, the eight t...
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