Local tracksters compete in Laramie Shine Invite

Erick Starkey
Posted 2/15/17

Nineteen Goshen County track and field athletes competed in the Laramie Shine Invitational in Laramie on Friday with seven bringing home top-10 finishes.

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Local tracksters compete in Laramie Shine Invite

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LARAMIE – Nineteen Goshen County track and field athletes competed in the Laramie Shine Invitational in Laramie on Friday with seven bringing home top-10 finishes.
Torrington’s Logan Harris had the best finish among the local athletes, with a first place in shot put, on a throw of 59-1.5. His throw is the best in the state so far this year. Jacob Wamboldt (Torrington) also competed in shot put, taking eighth with a throw of 41-11.5.

In the 800-meter run, Lingle-Fort Laramie’s Landen Fuller took second, clocking a time of 2:06.76. Torrington’s Aaron Borger took ninth in the same event with a time of 2:22.61.
Two Blazers took top-10 finishes in pole vault. Tristan DeMott took second, clearing 12-0. Jared Spencer put forth a 10-0 effort and finished sixth.
In girls’ action, LFL’s Jordyn Gaspers took ninth in the high jump, recording a 4-4 jump.
The local track athletes return to competitive action starting on Thursday in Pocatello, Idaho. The Simplot Games run until Saturday.