Demario Wright News Today

PITTSBURG, Kan. -- In the first of two season-opening trips to the Harvey Dean Track inside the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State University, William Woods track and field posted a solid performance across the board, etching personal records and a host of top-five marks into the record book.

The Jefferson City Lady Jays’ 4x400-meter relay team of Seleena Morris, Cheria Galbreath, Victoria Smith and Riley Schonhardt had their sights set on a state title this season after falling just short with a second-place finish a year ago. It was the same story again Saturday on the final day of the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium, as the foursome led for the entire race until Ladue’s team erased a big deficit to stun the Lady Jays right before the finish line.

Jefferson City sophomore Stevenette Samuels is on quite the trajectory for her throwing career with the Lady Jays. After finishing fourth in the Class 4 girls discus throw as a freshman, Samuels tossed the disc 137 feet to finish second during Day 1 of the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium.

Jefferson City sophomore Stevenette Samuels is on quite the trajectory for her throwing career with the Lady Jays. After finishing fourth in the Class 4 girls discus throw as a freshman, Samuels tossed the disc 137 feet to finish second during Day 1 of the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium.