The Mount Vernon girls track seasons drew to a close last weekend, with the girls placing 13th at the state meet.
“We had a great meet this weekend,” said girls track coach Kory Swart.
“We were after some more medals this year, and the girls came through and performed so well.
“We were really proud of them, and are going to miss our seniors dearly,” Swart said.
Laura Swart set a personal record with her 400 hurdles time of 1:08.28.
Libby Dix placed fifth in the discus throw with a toss of 128 feet one inch.
The girls 4×400 meter relay squad of Kate Dougherty, Elizabeth Quam, Swart and Emma Meester finished in fifth with a time of 4:05.62, a season best for the squad.
The girls 4×800 meter relay squad of Meester, Kameron Brand, Swart and Abbie Moss finished in third with a time of 9:46.47.
The girls distance medley relay quartet of Quam, Dougherty, Meester and Swart finished in fourth with 4:13.78.
MV girls’ track places 13th at state
May 26, 2022
–Courtesy photo Jennifer Tischer
Mount Vernon’s Libby Dix throws in her fifth place throw in discus at the state track meet.
