Track and field

ST. PAUL—Brainerd's Ethan Herbert finished tied for fifth in pole vault while Zach Henke and Jeff Spieker both advanced to the finals in the 300-meter hurdles following Friday's opening day of the Class 2A state meet at Hamline University.

Pequot Lakes' Reid Pierzinski and Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale's Samuel Moore highlight a group of 37 area athletes competing in this year's Class 1A state meet Friday-Saturday, June 8-9, at Hamline University in St. Paul. Pierzinski and Moore, both seniors, return and are favored to defend...

Brainerd's Jeff Spieker and Zach Henke, who have battled each other all year for the top spot in the hurdles, are both looking to improve on their performances from last year's Class 2A state meet. They lead a group of five Warriors and one Little Falls Flyer heading into the Class...

GLENWOOD—Samuel Moore highlighted of strong area performances at the Section 6-1A meet, breaking the section record in both the shot put and the discus to earn a trip to state in both Thursday. The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale senior threw 59-2.5 in the shot put and a 194-1.5 in...