JENNINGS — As Owen Garrett stepped out to his lane Saturday afternoon, he heard his name being cheered from the crowd.
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Brentwood’s Demeterius Thompson lands in the pit during the Class 2 and Class 3 District 2 track and field meet on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lutheran North High School in Jennings, Mo.
Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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Lift for Life’s Kameron Hurst clears the hurdle during the Class 2 and Class 3 District 2 track and field meet on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lutheran North High School in Jennings, Mo.
Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch
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