KS- Sunflower Classic

   Over 75 schools from across Kansas met on a breezy day at the Olathe 
Activities Center Monday.  School sizes ranged from rural high schools with 
less than  30 students total, to the largest high school in Kansas, Manhattan 
with over 1500.
   Highlights of the meet included a great javelin competition with 6 boys 
over 190, headed by Olathe North's Zach Josephson at 215-1.  Brad Johnson of 
Olathe East popped a 58-6 in the shot.  Mike Applehans of Hill City proved 
his early season 21.3 was no fluke with wins in 10.46 and 21.51 (electric 
timing) by wide margins.  Rempel of Hesston swept the middle distances with 
4:26 and 1:56 clockings, the last off at 60.0 opener!
    The girls meet was highlighted by a sub 11:00 effort from Amanda Pape of 
Olathe South (10:58.97 after a 5:10 DMR anchor).  Foot Locker finalist Amy 
Mortimer of Riley County swept the middle distances at 5:07.23 and 2:18.80.  
Lindsay Eck of St. John's in Beloit won the 300H in 46.35, the long jump at 
18-2.5, placed second in the high's (14.57) and fifth in the 100 (12.72).  
Four went over 127 in the javelin, won by Berry of Circle 132-8.
    Steady breezes hindered the oval races, though helped the sprints.  The 
jumps were held in an area that saw cross winds.  FAT was used for the meet.
    The meet, the inspiration of Olathe East track coach Mike Wallace, 
replaces (we hope temporarally) the KU Relays, on hiatus due to stadium 
construction work.

Tony Bozarth,  Head XC Coach, Olathe East HS