By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor
The Southeast of Saline track and field team’s continued their strong start at this year’s Concordia Invitational on Thursday, with the defending champion boy’s team winning their second of two meets, and the girl’s team placing fourth amidst the eight-team field.
The boys’ closed out their meet with 146 points, 24 clear of their next closest competitor in Marysville despite missing several of their top sprinters.
The team collected a total of six gold medals on the day, sweeping the 4x1 and 4x800m relays. Individually Nakari Morrical-Palmer put on a show with three first-place finishes of his own in the 100m dash, 400, and triple jump.
Meanwhile, it was a solid day for the girl’s team, who ended the day with 74 points, 52.5 back of the eventual winners from Beloit.
Ashley Prochazka claimed both first-place finishes on the day in the 1600 and 3200.
Here is a look at all of the Trojan and Lady Trojan podium finishers from this year’s Concordia Invitational.
Boys (1st/8, 146 pts)
Nakari Morrical-Palmer
- 100m dash: 1st
- 400m dash: 1st
- Triple jump: 1st
Brayden Walker
- 3200: 1st
Nathan Friesen
- 200m dash: 2nd
- Pole vaule: 3rd
Drake Augustine
- 800: 2nd
Cayden Walker
- 1600: 2nd
Damion Jackson
- 3200: 2nd
Caden Parry
- 110m hurdles: 3rd
- Triple jump: 3rd
Manny McVay
- 100m dash: 3rd
Levi Allen
- 800: 3rd
Team
- 4x100m relay: 1st
- 4x800m relay: 1st
Girls (4th/8, 74 pts)
Ashley Prochazka
- 3200: 1st
- 1600: 1st
Breckyn Alderson
- 3200: 2nd
Cali Augustine
- 800: 3rd
Elliana Smith
- 300m hurdles: 3rd
Both teams will be back in action on Tuesday, April 11 for the Ellsworth Invitational at 3:30.
For more on SES Trojan and Lady Trojan track, stay tuned to the Salina Post.