Bolstered by dual championship in field events by Jaimi Salone, including a record setting discus toss, the Blake Girls' Track & Field Team finished 2nd at the 2016 MSHSL Class A Track & Field Meet on Saturday, June 11.
The Bears were edged by just four points by Minneapolis Edison who captured the championship with 46 points.
Salone and teammate Cameron Downey finished 1-2 in discus, while Salone also grabbed the championship in shot put. Salone's discus toss of 155-01 set a new Class A Meet Record which previously had been set in 1994.
Robbie Grace finished third in the 400-meter dash with a personal best time of 56.87.
Class 1A girls: 1. Minneapolis Edison 46; 2. Blake 42; 3. Pequot Lakes 37; 4 Watertown-Mayer 34; 5. Tri-City United 33. Full meet results can be found here.
Congratulations Bears!
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