Hemsworth, Weller both earn Class A state finals berths for the Mainstreeters' track and field

Hemsworth advanced to the finals in the 400 meter Dash at the Class A state track and field tournament, after running a 59.87-second race. She placed fourth in her heat.

Here's a video clip of Savana Weller during the first lap of the 800 Run.

Sophomore Elizabeth Hemsworth ran a 59.87-second race in the 400-meter Dash preliminaries, earning her a berth in Saturday's state finals in that event. Her time in the 400 today ranks her at number six out of the performers in tomorrow's 400 open finals.

Savana Weller ran a 2:17.90 in the 800-meter Run preliminaries, also good for a berth in Saturday's state finals. She won heat number two.

In Saturday's 800 meter Run finals, Weller's biggest competition will come from Laurel Ramer, freshmen, from Kasson-Mantorville. She won the first heat today with a time of 2:18.96. Her seed time is 2:16.61.

(Savana's seed time was 2:22.42.)

Following her 800 preliminaries race, Weller said, "Some people tell me that I should just be happy to be at state, and I think no, I'm here to win it. I'm not taking it for granted that I'm here, but I want more out of it. Others say you've been there so many times why are you nervous? It's never the same, with different competition you never know what's gonna happen."

~RO