Republic’s Sharla Friend finished 6th in the high jump competition at the state track meet in Jefferson City, with a jump of 5’2″.  Morgan Whitson of Moberly won the Class 3 high jump title, clearing 5’7″. That was a half-inch short of the state record, set in 2000 by Vallory Summa of Smithville.

The other Lady Tiger who qualified for state was Alex Botkin, in the 300-meter hurdles. She didn’t get to participate because of an injury.

Update: Her 6th-place finish gives Sharla Friend all-state honors for the 2nd straight year.