Wednesday, May 12, 2021 The seventh-grade girls track team were Big 8 Conference runner-up. The team is coached by Katelyn Drollinger. Contributed photo Vayla Smith wins 400-meter dash, sets new record The Middle School Cubs track team completed its season by competing in the Big 8 Middle School Championships on May 1. The teams were lead by a record-breaking performance by Valya Smith, who broke her own record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1.01.92, crowning her conference champion. According to MoMileSplit.com, Smiths time is the fastest in the state by an eighth-grade girl this season. Jayden Apostol and Wyatt Leslie medaled for the Monett Middle School boys at the Big 8 Meet. Contributed photo