Rockets Finish Third at Conference Meet

Front row, from left: Landen Shubert, Zander Hasheider, Ryker Obermeier, Kade Jackson. Back row: Isaiah Auer, Hayden Shubert, Joe Jansen, Grant Schleifer, Nolan Frantz.

By Travis Volz
In the final tune-up meet prior to the Friday’s Nashville Sectional, the Okawville Rockets tied for third in the Illinois Division at the Cahokia Conference Meet last Tuesday.
Grant Schleifer had Okawville’s best performances, finishing first in the 3,200-meter (11:06) and the 1,600-meter (5:04).
As a team, the Rockets finished tied with Sparta. Wesclin finished first and Chester was second.

Read more and see results in the 5/17/23 issue.