The tornado that hit Jefferson City Wednesday night also damaged Adkins Stadium on the campus of Jefferson City High, the host of the state championship meet. The venue and schedule has changed as a result.
The damage to Adkins Stadium in Jefferson City #MSHSAA track and field championships suspended
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— Bill Pollock (@missourisports) May 23, 2019
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the meet will go forward Saturday, but at three different locations and with an adjusted schedule.
MRH High School Booster Club president, David Barton, shared screen shots with details and photos of the damage on Facebook.
Brentwood track and field is going to state next weekend! Girls qualified the 4×200 and Anne W. in the long jump. Boys will take the 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 teams next weekend! Looking forward to some great performances! Congrats to all athletes today!
— Brentwood Athletics (@BHS_AD) May 12, 2019
Barton also posted the MRH athletes competing in the state meet:
– 4×800 -Logan MacDonald, Dylan Boyd, Josh Helle, Malik Stewart
– 4×400 – Josh Clark, Malik Stewart, Dylan Boyd, Logan MacDonald
-800 – Malik Stewart
-1600 – Malik Stewart
-High Jump – Logan MacDonald
-Javelin – Xavier Sykes
Brentwood posted its state-qualified athletes on Twitter:
Brentwood track and field is going to state next weekend! Girls qualified the 4×200 and Anne W. in the long jump. Boys will take the 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 teams next weekend! Looking forward to some great performances! Congrats to all athletes today!
— Brentwood Athletics (@BHS_AD) May 12, 2019