All seven area track and field teams were in action at the end of last week, attempting to qualify for the state championship meet held annually in at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. This year’s meet is scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Wamego placed both teams finished inside of the top five in the 4A regional hosted by Shawnee Mission North. The boys finished second overall behind Louisburg, and the girls finished fifth.
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