Millsap, Sharp compete at State Meet
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Canton High School pole vaulters Colin Millsap was fourth and Ana Sharp came in eighth at the state track meet last weekend
AUSTIN – Canton pole vaulters Colin Millsap and Ana Sharp each traveled to Austin last week, competing at the UIL State Track and Field Meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 14-16.
Millsap, now a two-time state qualifier, matched his performance from 2014 by finishing fourth overall at the State Meet. Millsap cleared 15’, finishing behind Brandon Bray (17’) and Riley Richards (16’3”), both of China Spring, and Gabe Meruelo of Henderson.
Sharp, a senior this year, finished tied for 8th overall by clearing 9’6” on her best vault. Sydney King of Dalhart won first overall in the 4A Girls Pole Vault, clearing 12’3”.
Millsap and Sharp weren’t the only Van Zandt County athletes in attendance at the meet, with Wills Point sending a contingent of three athletes and Edgewood sending two to compete.
Shelbi Walser was the highest ranking county finisher in any event, placing first overall in the girls shot put wheelchair division.
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