Led by junior Tobi Smith and freshman Sidney Roe, the Southwest High School advanced from District to Sectional in four events at the Class 2, District 6 Track Meet at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. The team advanced in the boys 4x800 relays, with Smith, Braydan Rose, Victor Tellez and Brody Osborne finishing second to Stockton with a time of 9:05. Smith also qualified in the 2-mile placing 4th. Roe advanced in both the mile and 2-mile, finishing runner-up in both events. The Trojans also finished fifth in three other events (300 hurdles, high jump, and 4x400 relay) and narrowly missed advancing other athletes. Other highlights include: Sophomore Jazmyn Rivas was 8th in the 200 meters; sophomore Ryan Harris and junior Lane Hendrix threw personal records in the javelin; and freshman Ashlyn Taylor threw a personal record in the discus. The sectional is at Mountain Grove High School. The top four in each event advance to the state meet in Jefferson City the following weekend. Tellez is pictured preparing to run the 4x400 relay at the Class 2, District 6 track meet. Contributed photo
