Eight qualify for state from Eastern C

Eight Phillips County Class C athletes will be represented at the State C Track and Field meet in Laurel on Thursday, May 23, through Saturday, May 25.

The Dodson Coyotes, Saco Panthers, and Whitewater Penguins track teams fared well at the Eastern C Divisional meet in Lambert last weekend, placing at least one state qualifier their boys and girls teams.

The Whitewater Lady Penguins placed highest amongst the six Phillips County squads, taking fifth place in the girls meet with a total of 47 points. The Dodson Lady Coyotes were eleventh with ten points. Saco took thirteenth with six points. In...