Campbell earns silver medal at state track meet
At Friday’s Track and Field State Meet in Austin, four Buckaroos competed in the events with one earning a medal and the other three placing sixth in their respective events.
Braden Campbell placed second and received the silver medal in pole vault, clearing 15-3. He placed first in the Region 1-3A Meet last month.
Angel Ruiz came in sixth in the 400 Meter Dash on Friday night with a time of 50.78. He is the Region 1-3A champion, having placed first at the regional meet in Abilene.
Anna Reaugh placed sixth in the pole vault, Friday afternoon, clearing 10-6. She came in second in Abilene in April.
Kylee Willis came in sixth in the high jump, clearing 5-4. At the regional meet, Willis’ 5-7 high jump earned third place, and then she qualified for State as the wildcard.
Cutline, top photo: Breckenridge High School senior Braden Campbell, left, earned the silver medal in pole vault at the Track and Field State Meet on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Creager)
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