Harper takes pair of seconds at Galena

Friday, March 31, 2017

GALENA — Shalina Harper finished second in two events here Thursday as the Uniontown High School track team opened its season.

Harper finished second in the 800-meter run and in javelin. She was the Eagles’ only girls’ medalist.

For the boys, Ben George finished fifth in high jump, Gavin O’Brien was sixth in the 300-meter hurdles and the 4x800-meter relay team of Sheldon Bailey, Luke George, Ben George and Matt Morgan placed sixth.

“This is always a big meet for us,” Uniontown head coach Jackie Hall said, “participating against schools we don’t normally see. For this being our first meet and not the best weather conditions, our athletes competed well. We have a starting point and know where we are and where we need to get to.”

The Eagles will head to Oswego Tuesday. Events begin at 3:30 p.m.