Track Athletes Headed to National Junior Olympics

Florence Track Club has 2 youth athletes who will be competing at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the week of July 24-30^th. To qualify for the National JO meet, athletes had to finish in the top 8 in their events at the USATF Region 4 Junior Olympic Meet that was held in Tampa, Florida, July 6-9^th.

 Kamren Matthews, 9 year old female athlete, will be competing in the 100m dash, 200m dash, and long jump. Kamren came in 1^st in the 100m and 200m at the SC State Association meet in June. She will be competing in the 200m prelims on Wednesday, July 26^th, the 100m prelims on Thursday, July 27^th, and long jump on Sunday, July 30^th.

 Kerstynn Barr, 12 year old female athlete, will be competing in shot put, discus, and javelin. Kerstynn came in 2^nd in discus and 3^rd in shot put at the SC State Association meet in June. She will be competing in javelin on Thursday, July 27^th, shot put on Friday, July 28^th, and discus on Saturday, July 29^th.

 Both of these young ladies have trained hard to make it to this level, and the City of Florence Athletics Department wishes them good luck and safe travels as they head to Eugene next week!