Looking to possibly get a few events qualified for next week’s Drake Relays, the Knoxville Girls Track and Field Squad will compete at the Newton Cardinal Invitational along with Pella High. The Panthers have shown steady improvement all season long highlighted by Kendrea Richardson, who has the 24th fastest overall time in the state and fifth fastest in class 3A in the 100 the 29th overall best time in the state in the 200 and the tenth fastest in 3A. Coach Brad McWilliams tells KNIA/KRLS Sports the field events are coming along as well. Kayla Moats has gotten on the podium in the last few high jump events, and Cassidy Pearson had her best effort of the season on Monday at Bondurant-Farrar with a runner-up in the discus. Sydney Washington has also shown progress getting second place on Monday in the 400.

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