Second team: Chelsey Borders, Olathe East, SO.
Honorable mention: Tyler Sloan, Sumner, FR; Ashley Smith, Paola, SR.
200 METERS
First team: Karina Expose, Leavenworth, JR. Finished second at Kansas 6A state in 25.72. Best time was 24.99 in winning regional.
Second team: Lashada Sims, Leavenworth, JR.
Honorable mention: Tina Gaines, Fort Osage, SR; Jackie Jacobs, St. Thomas Aquinas, SR.
400 METERS
First team: Racquell Powell, Raytown South, SR. Missouri Class 4 state champion in 56.16 seconds. District and sectional champ and finished fourth at KU Relays in 57.54.
Second team: Kristina Taylor, Lawrence, SR.
Honorable mention: Veronica Rollins, Lee’s Summit North, SO; Ashley Wakefield-Hall, Piper, SR.
800 METERS
First team: Kristen Gillespie, Shawnee Mission South, SR. Kansas 6A state champion with a time of 2:15.55. Regional, Sunflower League and SM North Relays champ. Best time was 2:13.62.
Second team: Liga Blyholder, Lee’s Summit West, SO.
Honorable mention: Whitney Hartman, Mill Valley, SO; Hanna Jane Stradinger, Shawnee Mission East, FR.
1,600 METERS
First team: Laura Roxberg, Blue Valley Northwest, SR. Kansas 6A state champion with a time of 5:01.61. Regional champ and best time was at KU Relays (4:59.70) where she finished third.
Second team: Lisa Imgrund, Shawnee Mission Northwest, SO.
Honorable mention: Kyra Kilwein, Lawrence Free State, JR; Katie Mona, Olathe Northwest, SR.
3,200 METERS
First team: Megan Yohe, Liberty, SO. Finished eighth in Missouri Class 4 in 11:10.77.
Second team: Cali George, Gardner Edgerton, SR.
Honorable mention: Erin Edwards, Raytown South, SO; Brittany Tate, Lee’s Summit West, JR.
100 HURDLES
First team: Tiffani McReynolds, Pembroke Hill, SO. Missouri Class 3 state champion in 14.67 seconds. Best time was 14.34 at the KU Relays; also highest Kansas City metro girl finisher.
Second team: Le’Tristan Pledger, Washington, FR.
Honorable mention: Shea Groom, Liberty, FR; Brittany Harding, Olathe South, SR.
300 HURDLES
First team: Emily Ballock, Eudora, SR. Four-time Kansas 4A state champ, won in 44.83. Regional champion with a time of 45.88.
Second team: Storm Simons, Shawnee Mission North, JR.
Honorable mention: Clarissa Johnson, Gardner Edgerton, SO; Brynn Williamson, Oak Park, FR.
400 RELAY
Leavenworth. Broke a Kansas 6A state meet record in 47.55 seconds and also won the state title.
800 RELAY
Raytown South. Missouri Class 4 runners-up in 1:44.03.
1,600 RELAY
Lee’s Summit North. Finished fourth in Missouri Class 4 with the best time of all Kansas City metro teams (3:57.73).
3,200 RELAY
Lee’s Summit West. Missouri Class 4 runners-up in 9:27.82
LONG JUMP
First team: Jade Nalls, Raytown South, SO. Missouri Class 4 champion with a jump of 18 feet, 6 1/2 inches. District and sectional champion. Finished fourth at the KU Relays with the best jump of all Kansas City metro athletes (18-4 1/4 )
Second team: Arteshia Williams, Ruskin, SR.
Honorable mention: Jakyra Shelton, North Kansas City, FR; Sara Shippy, Odessa, SR.
TRIPLE JUMP
First team: Sarah Buschmann, Blue Valley West, SO. Kansas 6A state champion with a jump of 38 feet, 6 inches. Regional champ in 36-8.
Second team: Courtney Reinke, Olathe East, JR.
Honorable mention: Katie Bauer, Mill Valley, JR; Jalexis Peterson, Lincoln Prep, JR.
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