Cougars and Storm Join 10-Team Field at Merrick County Track and Field Invite

By Ken Kush on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  • High Plains senior Brodey Spurling won the triple jump and finished third in the long jump at the Merrick County Invite on Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
    High Plains senior Brodey Spurling won the triple jump and finished third in the long jump at the Merrick County Invite on Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
  • Cougars Cortina Donnelly clears 4-2 during the Merrick County Invite on Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush
    Cougars Cortina Donnelly clears 4-2 during the Merrick County Invite on Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush
  • High Plains’ Dakota Gress maintains her lead over the Wood River runner in the 4x800 Relay. The Storm finished third in the race. PCN photo by Ken Kush
    High Plains’ Dakota Gress maintains her lead over the Wood River runner in the 4x800 Relay. The Storm finished third in the race. PCN photo by Ken Kush
  • Cross County’s Paxton Burke puts out a throw of 86 feet nine inches at the Merrick County Invite this past Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
    Cross County’s Paxton Burke puts out a throw of 86 feet nine inches at the Merrick County Invite this past Tuesday. PCN photo by Ken Kush.
  • Dane Jarosz (Cross Co.) hits the sand after his jump
    Dane Jarosz (Cross Co.) hits the sand after his jump
  • Peyton Hofmann runs a leg of a relay for High Plains
    Peyton Hofmann runs a leg of a relay for High Plains
    CENTRAL CITY- The weatherman provided great weather on Tuesday as 10 girls and boys teams gathered in Central City for the Merrick County Invite.No team scores were kept as all of the teams were getting their first taste of outdoor action after indoor meets last weekend.Of the 17 events held on the girls side, neither Cross County or High Plains had a champion during the invite....

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