Waldner Breaks Own Record in 300 Meter Hurdles

St. Louis, Missouri - The Lady 'Cats Track team completed a perfect weekend by taking four athletes to Saturday's sectional meet of the Missouri State High School Track and Field competition at MICDS High School in St. Louis.  These exceptional lady athletes went and returned with all four ladies qualified for the State Competition. 

The winning 400 meter relay team of Freshman Makayla Waldner, Senior Brooke Baker, Senior Samantha Midgett, Freshman Melanie McKuin and Freshman Julia Hahn (alt) finished fourth overall with a time of 51.07 in the sectional competition.   With over half the team as underclassmen, you can expect some great times in the future by this group.

Makayla Waldner continued her star studded year by also qualifying for next Friday and Saturdays State competition in both the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdle events and the long jump event.  She finished second in all three of these individual performances.

Waldner also made a new mark on the record book at DHS with a personal best time in the 300 meter hurdles of 46.71, breaking her own record set previously.

"As a team we scored 29 points and seemed extremely focused on what we needed to do to compete at a high level", noted head track coach Greg Lummukka.    "The girls really took a business like approach, had a great showing at the meet and performed extremely well."

For the outstanding efforts, these athletes will be competing in the MSHSAA State competition that will be held at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City, Missouri May 24th and 25th.  

If you are in the area or making a trip to Jefferson City, remember to go and support our high school athletes.  If not, you can mark your calendar to watch the events online.  Friday's events will be streamed "live" by MSHSAA TV.  Saturday's events will be streamed live on FoxSportsMidwest.com.  (click each hyperlink)

"The success of these young ladies are a great example of what happens when hard work meets opportunity," added Coach Lummukka.  "The Coaches & School District are extremely proud of their accomplishment."