Local track athletes advance to nationals

Several members of Jefferson City's Velocity Track Club have qualified to participate in the AAU National Junior Olympics.

Alex Burkhead, Taylor Burkhead, Kara Beckett, Ileah Chambly, Dylan Fischer, Mackenzie Gourley, Valerie Hurt, Colden Imhoff, Katie Imhoff, Hope Lewis, Taylour Schoene, Jackson Schwartz and Jacqueline Walker all qualified for the event which takes place Wednesday through Aug. 3 in Detroit.