Linn’s track team ended its season at Saturday’s Class 2, Sectional 2 meet at South Callaway, but Coach Jennifer Bish is pleased with how the athletes performed.

“I’m incredibly proud of the way our athletes competed last weekend,” she said. “Every one of them showed heart, grit, and determination against some of the toughest competition we’ve seen all season. While we didn’t have anyone advance to state, the effort and progress each athlete made throughout the year is something to celebrate. These moments — where we come up short but still give everything — are where character is built. I couldn’t ask for a better group to coach, and I know this experience will only fuel their fire for next season.”

On the girls’ side, Genna Haslag placed sixth in the 1600m  run (6:13.40) and Kylie Messenger was seventh in the 3200m run (14:56.10).

In the 4x800 relay, Ruby Herndon, Haslag, Shayla Burnett, and Messenger combined for a seventh-place time of 11:44.09, and the 4x400 team of Nevaeh Ames, Adrienne Lansford, Shayla Burnett, and Herndon finished eighth in 4:50.32. Charli Lenger did not run due to family vacation.

For the boys, Kahne Brandt, Aaden Nelson, Titus Black, Tommy Scheulen earned sixth in the 4x200 (1:36.31) and eighth in the 4x100 (45.65).

Cody Heckman did not run due to an injury sustained at districts, and Andrew Ely was gone on a mission trip.