See top girls track and field state results in the Springfield area
Elsie Williamson and Millie Schumacher achieved significant victories at the girls track and field state finals held in Charleston. Williamson won the Class 2A discus throw with a distance of 139 feet, 7 inches, while Schumacher secured the Class 1A 800-meter run title. Both athletes set personal bests during their respective events, marking important milestones in their high school careers.
- ▪Elsie Williamson won the Class 2A discus throw with a distance of 139 feet, 7 inches.
- ▪Millie Schumacher claimed the Class 1A 800-meter run title with a personal best time of 2 minutes, 13.86 seconds.
- ▪Williamson previously placed second in the 2024 state finals and fourth in 2025 before winning this year.
- ▪Schumacher was a 400-meter state champion in eighth grade and pushed herself against talented competitors.
- ▪Both athletes expressed their dedication and hard work leading up to the state finals.
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