Recent Glenbard West graduate Kathryn Pickett took fourth in the Young Women's heptathlon, a new event for her, at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships.
Recent Glenbard West graduate Kathyrn Pickett keeps taking her versatility in track and field to another level. In May, Pickett became the Hilltoppers’ first girls track athlete to earn four all-state medals at one meet for top-nine finishes, taking second in long jump, third in the 100 meter high hurdles, fourth in the 300 low hurdles and eighth as part of the 400 relay. Her seven career all-state medals also are a program best. Pickett intends to improve those skills this summer with the Zephyrs Track Club in preparation for competing at Western Michigan University. Teammate Simone Bunsen suggested trying the heptathlon, an event the recent Lyons Township graduate plans on doing at the University of Wisconsin. “She just told me to sign …
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Glenbard West and South standouts are representing the Zephyrs Track Club at this week's USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships in Kansas.
Recent Glenbard West graduate Kathryn Pickett, Glenbard West seniors-to-be Kinn Badger and Caroline Maloney and Glenbard South freshman-to-be Kamaria Bush are the athletes from the Zephyrs Track Club competing at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships through Sunday, July 31, in Wichita, KS. The athletes are representing the Zephyrs in the Young (ages 17-18) or Youth (13-14) divisions. Entries that finish among the top eight in their age groups are honored as All-Americans. Pickett, who lives in Glendale Heights, and Glen Ellyn residents Badger and Bush have competed before at nationals. This is the first trip for Maloney, a Wheaton resident. Pickett is competing in the Young Women heptathlon and long jump. Maloney and…
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