Welborn paces Lady Airedales at the 5A-West conference meet

By Kevin Taylor

Alma Schools

Alma sophomore Josie Welborn took home two first-place medals at the 5A-West conference meet on Wednesday at Greenwood High School.

She won the long jump with a leap of 18-0 ½ and was first (35-9) in the triple jump. She has already prequalified for the high jump at next month’s 5A state meet.

Olivia Whipple, Jaeli Morris, and Nevaeh Kangas also qualified for the state meet. Kangas was second (12:14.88) in the 3200 meters, and was third (5:32.96) in the 1600 and fourth (2:32.51) in the 800.

Morris was fourth (97-10 ½) in the discus. In addition, Whipple was fifth in the 100 and eighth in the 200 meters.

Top 4 Qualify for State and are 5A West All Conference.