Oakesdale ties for state 1B track title

Oakesdale girls tied Mt. Vernon Christian for the state 1B title Saturday, May 28, with 69 points. The Nighthawks were led by Anne Hockett who set a record at 58.3 in the 400 meter run and won both of the hurdle races. Emma Perry also won the 800 for the ‘hawks.

Oakesdale and Mt. Vernon Christian went down to the wire with MVC a point ahead when the team totals were announced near the end of the meet. The Nighthawks gained enough points in the late going to erase the one-point gap and book the tie.

Both teams went into the last running event, the 4x400 relay, with contending teams. Mt. Vernon...