Paw Paw High School was well represented at the MHSAA Division 2 Track & Field State Finals this past Saturday in Hamilton, Michigan. Taylor Thorpe earned 4th place for the 100M and 3rd for the 200M, breaking a school record for the 200M with a time of 24.42, and JayJ Varney earned 5th in the state for Pole Vault.
Congratulations are also extended to the other outstanding student-athletes who qualified and competed in the state finals: Mecenzie Allen, Silas Penning, Ben Miller, and Grant Krause.
Lastly, a special thank you goes to Coaches Chris DePierre and Andrew Becker for their leadership, dedication, and support of our student-athletes throughout the season, as well as to assistant and volunteer coaches Emily Sharp (hurdles and sprints), Jake Zent (Throws), Shawn Bell (distance), Victor Armijo (pole vault), and Sam Wood (long jump.) Their expertise, commitment, and countless hours of service play a vital role in the success of both the high school and the middle school track and field programs at Paw Paw Public Schools.
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