CARTHAGE HIGHLIGHTS

SPRINGFIELD - The Tigers qualified for state in six events, four on the boys and two on the girls side.

On the boys side, Carthage senior Miguel Solano won a sectional title in the 800, leading a field where the top four finishers were separated by a mere .58. Solano won with a time of 1:54.49, besting Waynesville's Tyrell Phinn (1:54.73), Campbell (1:54.78), and Capital City's Keion Grieve (1:55.07). Trent Yates placed fourth in the triple jump with a personal record of 43-9 getting the sophomore to state as the youngest qualifier from Class 5 Sectional 3. Solano's fellow senior Micah Lindsey placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 57-6. Junior hurdler Daryl Martin placed fourth in the 300 hurdles in 41.00 and just missed on another state qualification with a fifth in the 110 hurdles in 15.65.

On the girls side, freshman Chasity Straw earned her first state qualification with a third in the discus at 114-6. Sophomore thrower Karlie Nichols placed fourth in the shot put at 34-7. Senior Joey Hettinger just missed qualifying after finishing fifth in the high jump.
-SoMo Sports Online