Garfield-Palouse Vikings capture district title

Girls took first by 50 points, Eagle boys finished third

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | May 23, 20240

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Tyler Hough, middle, runs the 300-meter hurdles for the St. John-Endicott Eagles in the district meet.

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PALOUSE - After the two-day 1B and 2B district championship track meet, the Garfield-Palouse Vikings girls stood alone atop the podium.

The meet was held Wednesday, May 15, and Saturday, May 18, in Ritzville.

Wednesday was primarily the finals for most of the field events, with a few happening Saturday. The meet Saturday was primarily the finals for the running events, with top times heading to the state meet in Yakima, Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25.

The Viking girls scored 147.5 team points to capture the district title. The Oakesdale Nighthawks finished fourth with 63 team points, fol...