Sam Perez, a varsity Clark track athlete, participated in the AAU National Track and Field meet at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa this week.  He placed 42nd out of 65 athletes (Young Men’s division) in the 800m run prelims with a time of 2:04.  The top 12 moved on to the Finals.  He reached the meet by qualifying 2nd in the Regional meet with a time of 2:01.74.  He placed 18th at Regionals in the 400m with a time of 54.10.

Others Cougars participating in Regionals:
Shantel Swift, 2nd in the 400m, 58.81; 7th in the 800m, 2:28.62; 1st in Long Jump, 17ft, 11 inches; 2nd in Triple Jump, 36 feet (Intermediate division) but was unable to attend the National meet
Morgan Thomas, tied for 3rd in Pole Vault, 13 feet (Young Men’s division)

Congratulations and here’s to a great season!