Hemsworth, Winters both make finals at Class A state track and field meet

...and they both set new Sauk Centre school records!

Elizabeth Hemsworth (junior) and Isaac Winters (senior) will both compete in the finals at the state track and field meet on Saturday, June 11 at Hamline University's Klas Field complex in St. Paul.

Hemsworth ran a terrific race in the 400 open, blasting around the track in 58 seconds flat. Over the past three weeks, Hemsworth has now broken the school record three times. She now competes in the 400 finals at 5:14 p.m. on Saturday.

Winters also established a new Sauk Centre school record, his efforts coming in the 800 run.

"I'm so excited about making the finals," Winters said following the race. "I'm really happy to be able to earn a medal and have a shot at moving up in the standings tomorrow."

Winters is ranked eighth out of nine qualifiers for the boys' 800 finals. He ran the 800 today in a new school record time of 1:59.13, breaking the two minute mark for the first time in his career. He races at 6:00 p.m. in the 800 finals.

Saturday's schedule includes... 3:00 p.m. sharp, the girls' 4x800 relay race, which includes a foursome from Sauk Centre.

Amelia Maher makes a successful jump at the height of 4'10" in the High Jump event today...



Maher finished 11th in the High Jump today, a great performance for her final day of competing as a Sauk Centre Mainstreeters athlete. It was not the finish she wanted, but she can't hang her head about the multiple trips to the state meet she's had (3 in the last 4 years)...

Coach Tom Trutna commented, "She'll be hard to replace, she did many things well for us and was a great example of what hard work can do."

Check back later tonight and on Saturday morning for more updates from the state track and field meet.