Edwardsville Honors Liberty Middle Track and Field Team After State Run

EDWARDSVILLE - The Liberty Middle School seventh-grade boys track and field team was recognized recently at the Edwardsville School District 7 Board of Education meeting after finishing third at the Class 4A state meet with 25 points.

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The boys' performance gives the Edwardsville School District high hopes for the future in track and field.

Liberty Middle state medalists for the seventh-grade team included Josh Payne, who won the state title in the pole vault. Austin Allaria finished second in the shot put, while Lawrence Hooks placed fourth in the 100-meter dash and seventh in the 200-meter dash.

The eighth-grade boys team placed seventh overall. Alex Siegel finished second in the discus, the 4x200-meter relay took second, and the 1,600-meter sprint medley placed eighth.

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