Meyer wins high jump with PR to lead Trojans in Fairmont meet

Caleb Meyer captured first place in the high jump Tuesday and the Worthington Trojans boys track and field team placed sixth out of 10 teams at the Section 2AA True Team meet in Fairmont. 

Belle Plaine was first with 469 points, with Marshall right behind at 461.5 and Fairmont next at 454.5. Worthington compiled 371 points as a team.

Meyer's high jump measured six feet, six inches and was also a personal record for the Trojan sophomore. Also doing well in jumping events were Tetlouch Gach, who was fourth with a PR in the triple jump, and Henok Ergicho, who was seventh with a PR as well in the long jump. 

Gach also enjoyed a solid day for Worthington in both of the hurdles events, as he was second with a PR in the 110-meter hurdles and third in the 300-meter hurdles.

Fanuel Wolday placed second twice for the Trojans — in the 1600 meters and 3200 meters. Other point-getters for WHS were Jacari Swinea, third in the 100, and Christian Kleve, sixth with a PR in the discus. The Trojans also placed fourth in the day's final event, the 4x400 meter relay.

In girls competition, Worthington ended up placing 10th with a team total of 155 points. St. Peter led the way with 521; Tri-City United was second at 455 and Fairmont third at 419.

Bella Lazzu was the highest individual placer for the Trojans, as she came in fifth in the high jump. Grace Bates took sixth in the long jump, while Kenadie Thiner was seventh in the pole vault.