CHBC Finishes Third At 1A State Track Meet

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Published on June 21 2021 7:00 am
Last Updated on June 21 2021 7:01 am
Written by Millie Lange

Jadon Robertson (left) and Daniel Lucas took CHBC to third place in the Class 1A State Track Meet.

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City High School claimed a third place finish at the Class 1A State Boys Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium last Thursday and all by virtue of its two athletes competing.

Jadon Robertson captured two first place finishes and a third. The junior won the 110 hurdles with a personal record of 14.68 seconds. He also claimed the championship of the high jump with a personal record best of 6 feet, 6 1/2 inches. He then took a third place finish in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 8 1/4 inches.

Daniel Lucas competed in the shot and discus. The junior won the shot with a personal record throw of 54 feet 11 3/4 inches.

Winning the team championship in Class 1A was Elgin Harvest Christian with 51 points followed by Catlin Salt Fork 38 and Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City took third with 37 points.