Our Pro Wire Athletes of the Week for the week of May 16 are Vandalia track and field’s Hannah Brown and Altamont track and field’s Kara Bauer and Baileigh Starnes.
Vandalia senior thrower Hannah Brown has qualified for the IHSA 1A State Track Meet for the fourth straight year after taking the top spot in the Shot Put at the Newton 1A Sectional on Thursday. Brown had a best throw of 11.18 meters or 36’ 8.25”. Brown is already a two-time state medalist in the event, taking fourth place as a junior last year and ninth place during her sophomore year. Brown also finished in 5th place in the Discus with a best throw of 107’ 7” and accounted for 14 of Vandalia’s 16 team points earned on the day.
Altamont freshman Kara Bauer is headed to the IHSA 1A State Track Meet after she surpassed the qualifying mark for Discus with her second throw in the preliminary round and that ended up being her best throw on the day after Finals as she placed third with a personal best throw of 111’. Bauer also took 8th place in the Shot Put with a best throw of 29’6”. She finished the day earning seven points for Altamont who finished with 18 points as a team.
Altamont freshman Baileigh Starnes has qualified for the IHSA 1A State Tack Meet after earning a qualifying time in the 400m Dash to punch her ticket. Starnes finished 3rd in the event with a time 1:01.54, a season best mark, to advance. She also anchored the 5th place 4×100 team for Altamont and took 9th place in the 100m Dash and 10th place in the 200m Dash for the Indians in the meet.
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