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Kowal repeats as 3A East Regional pole vault champion

By Community Member | May 27, 2017 12:47 pm

New Kent boys’ team accumulated 26 points, good enough for tenth place at the 3A East Regional Meet on May 25-26 at Lakeland High School. Bay Rivers District rival Tabb won the meet with 94 points.

Griffin Kowal emerged as the Trojans lone winner, easily claiming the pole vault competition with a clearance of 14’6”.
On the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans tabulated 24 points, finishing eighth in the regional meet. I.C. Norcum scored 104 points to win the meet, edging Tabb by a single point for the title.

Other Results (NK only)

Boys: 1600 Meter Run- 6. Patrick Johnson 4:38.45, 8. Jon Swartout 4:43.94. 3200 Meter Run- 3. Swartout 10:17.07. Triple Jump- 7. C.J. Reeders 42’10”. 100 Meter Dash- 7. Evan Branch 11.24.

Girls: High Jump- 4. Raven Harris 4’10”. Long Jump- 2. Harris 16’8”. Pole Vault- 6. Sideja Johnson 7’0”. Triple Jump- 2. Harris 36’2”.