Girls track: Six runners set new records

The REPORTER

Six new records were set at Wednesday’s Hamilton County girls track and field meet.

The first new mark came in the 4×800 relay, where the Hamilton Southeastern team of Maggie Powers, Elise Herman, Elizabeth Butler and Anissa Lammie finished that race in 9 minutes, 6.85 seconds. Lammie would later set a new record in the 800 run, clocking in at 2:12.25. Another Southeastern runner, Ciara Kepner, set a new mark in the 400 dash with her time of 56.91 seconds.

Noblesville’s Hannah Alexander established new records in both of the throwing events. Alexander won the shot put with a best throw of 47 feet, 1 inch, then set a new discus record with a distance of 163 feet, 10 inches.

Westfield’s Lucy Hauser set a new mark in the 300 hurdles. She won that race in 44.23 seconds.

Westfield’s Liz Smith won the 3200 run at Wednesday’s Hamilton County girls track and field meet at Noblesville’s Beaver Field. (Mike Kepner)

Noblesville’s Summer Rempe won the 1600 run. (Mike Kepner)