Brainerd & Bemidji Track Athletes Qualify for State, Sections at 8AAA Prelims

In track and field on Wednesday, Brainerd hosted the 8AAA prelims, with Bemidji also competing.

On the girls’ side, one athlete qualified for the state meet and seven clinched a spot in the section championship:

Girls’ State Qualifiers

• Isabelle Ploof, Brainerd – Discus

Girls’ Section Qualifiers

• Natalie Smith, Brainerd – 100mH, 300mH
• Madi Bertram, Brainerd – 100mH
• Sophia White, Brainerd – 100mH
• Ava Loney, Brainerd – 100m
• Macy Carlson, Brainerd – 400m
• Brooke Wenz, Brainerd – 800m
• Liv Thompson, Bemidji – 800m

On the boys’ side, two qualified for state while eight qualified for the section championship this Saturday:

Boys’ State Qualifiers

• Joe Smith, Brainerd – Pole Vault
• Ty Nelson, Brainerd – Triple Jump

Boys’ Section Qualifiers

• Kyle Peterson, Brainerd – 110mH, 300mH
• Preston Miller, Brainerd – 110mH, 300mH
• David Herath, Brainerd – 300mH
• Austin Asher, Brainerd – 100m
• Jordan Davis, Brainerd – 200m
• Rhett Lemmerhirt, Brainerd – 400m
• Carter Mielke, Brainerd – 800m
• Caleb Knott, Bemidji – 800m