Beshore breaks school records at conference meet
Nevada High School freshman Calli Beshore set new school records in the 1600 and 3200-meter runs at Friday’s West Central Conference meet in Warrensburg. Beshore, who was an All-Conference First-Team selection for placing first in the 1600-meter event with a time of 5:19.39, also earned second-team accolades for her second place finish in the 3200 (11:43.46) and 800-meter run (2:27.23).
The records set by Beshore, were ones she already owned, having earlier this year set the two-mile mark in Pittsburg (Kan.) and the one-mile mark in Nevada.
“We had some great performances from the Tigers at the very competitive conference meet,” said Nevada track-and-field coach Kirk Miller.
Others who received conference accolades for their performances, were: Kaeth Zachary, second-team for second-place finish in the girls’ 300-meter hurdles (51.60); Morgan Smith, honorable mention, girls’ pole vault (7’6”); Kayden Ast, second team for second-place finish in the boys’ long jump (20’9.75”); girls’ 800-meter relay team, second-team for second-place finish (1:56.62); and girls 1600-meter relay team, second-team for second-place finish (4:20.38).
Note: Members of girls’ NHS 800-meter relay team, are: Haiden Richmond, Zoie Farmer, Megan Hold, and Kaeth Zachary. Members of girls 1600-meter relay team, are: Zoie Farmer, Megan Hold, Sydney Ernsbarger, and Calli Beshore.