Independence Township Parks and Recreation sent 15 kids to the Hershey Track and Field State meet in Holt, Mich. July 6.
Several children placed very well at the meet. Madison Wilson placed fifth in the girls age 9-10 group in the standing long jump, second in the 100-meter dash, and fourth in the 50-meter dash. Franziska Loetzner, in the girls 11-12 bracket, placed second in the 400-meter dash and second in the 800-meter run. Scott Cousino placed fourth in the 400-meter dash in the boys 11-12 age group. Also in the 400-meter relay team placed fifth in the same age group. This team consisted of Caleb Bright, Scott Cousino, Nathan Heierman, and Michael Nicholson.
‘These kids have had very good success at the state meet for the past couple years,? coach John Yorke said.
Several members opted out of individual events to run as the complimenting members of relay teams, a sacrifice which impressd Yorke.
‘At a young age, that was the most impressive thing- seeing them put the team first before themselves,? he said.