Keina Newman brought home two gold medals from the Class 6A Regional Track Meet for the Junction City Lady Jays, and in the process qualified for the Class 6A State Track Meet next week in Wichita. At the regional Newman won the 100 meter hurdles in 14.41 and the 300 meter hurdles in 46.94.

On the boys side Juan Tovar captured first place in the 800 meter run in 2:00.28. The top four finishers in each event advance to the state meet.

For the Lady Jays Sherrie Jones finished second in the shot put with a throw of 42’5″ and Savannah Adams fourth at 40’2,” Adams finished fourth in the discus with a throw of 104’11.50″ Jayda Harris third in the triple jump with a mark of 33’10” and the 4 x 400 relay team finished dfourth in 4:15.85.

For the Blue Jays Javontez Brime finished second in the 110 meter hurdles in 15.74 and second in the 300 meter hurdles in 42.81, Marcello Bussey second in he 400 meter dash in 51.93, Antonio Cooper second in the shot put with a throw of 51’1,” Chaz Ruffin second in the high jump at 6″2″ and the boys 4 x 100  relay team fourth in 43.35.

Junction City finished fourth in the boys team standings with 65 points while Gardner-Edgerton captured first place with 138 points followed by Manhattan with 100 and Washburn Rural with 99. In the girls team standings Junction City finished fifth out of nine teams competing. The Lady Jays scored 50 points. Lawrence captured first place with 155 followed by Gardner-Edgerton with 105, Manhattan 81 and Lawrence Free State 58 points.

The state track meet is next Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.