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Saturday's MSHSAA Track & Field Championship Results

For Class 3 and 4 boys and girls competition

Here are results after the final day of competition at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Track and Field Championships.

Helias’ McCurren wins state title in Class 3 400-meter dash

When he crossed the finish line to become state champion in the Class 3 boys 400-meter dash, Helias’ Griff McCurren said he was gripped by a lot of strong emotions. And even after getting off the victory stand, he was still on the verge of tears.

California’s Deeken wins long jump

California’s Sydney Deeken and Eldon’s Sara Rhine have battled all season long in both the high jump and long jump. While Rhine got a leg up Friday with a win in the high jump, Deeken evened things up Saturday with a win in the Class 3 long jump, as Rhine took third.

Jefferson City combines for just nine points Saturday

The final day of the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 4 Track and Field Championships came and went without much ado for the Jefferson City Jays and Lady Jays.

Blair Oaks has four all-staters in first season in Class 3

The Falcons and Lady Falcons combined to produce four all-state athletes Satudray at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 3-4 Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

Helias beats Carl Junction, bound for Final Four

The Lady Crusaders scored a little more than a minute into the Class 2 quarterfinal contest against the Bulldogs and cruised to a 9-0 victory at the 179 Soccer Park.

Lady Jays fall 3-1 to Nixa in quarterfinals

The little things added up Saturday night as the Lady Jays fell 3-1 to the Nixa Lady Eagles in a Class 3 quarterfinal contest at the 179 Soccer Park.

Lady Jays coach Matt Stacey leaving

Saturday’s loss to Nixa not only ended the season for Jefferson City — it was the final game for Lady Jays head coach Matt Stacey.

Friday's MSHSAA Track & Field Championship Results

For Class 3 and 4 boys and girls competition

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Here are results from Friday's competition at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Track and Field Championships.

Area qualifiers at Saturday's MSHSAA Track & Field Championships

In Class 3 and 4 boys and girls competition

Here are the area qualifiers for the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 3-4 Track and Field Championships, which will conclude today at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

Helias hoping for return trip

Helias wants to go back-to-back. The Lady Crusaders will look to make a second straight Final Four appearance when they host Carl Junction at 2 p.m. today in a Class 2 state quarterfinal game at the 179 Soccer Park.

Lady Jays aiming for history

It would be special for the Jefferson City Lady Jays to advance to the Class 3 soccer Final Four. But Lady Jays coach Matt Stacey doesn’t think his team needs to do anything special today to get there. “We just need to keep playing the way we’ve been playing,” Stacey said as Jefferson City prepares to host the Nixa Lady Eagles in a quarterfinal contest at 5:30 p.m. today at the 179 Soccer Park.

Separate admissions for today's Jefferson City and Helias games

There will be separate admissions today for the Class 2 and Class 3 soccer quarterfinal games at the 179 Soccer Park.

California's Deeken wins triple jump

Sydney Deeken wanted to show she could be elite in Class 3. After failing to do so in the high jump Friday morning, the California junior responded with a dominant performance in the triple jump later that afternoon. Deeken won the Class 3 girls triple jump with a leap of 37-41⁄2 during the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 3-4 Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.

Rhine makes it 2-for-2 in the high jump

Two title-winning high jumpers returned in 2013. Only one could repeat as state champion. Eldon’s Sara Rhine won her second consecutive Class 3 girls high jump championship Friday at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 3-4 Track and Field Championships at Dwight T. Reed Stadium.