Lake County Track Club members place high in 400-meter hurdles
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SPARKS, Nev. >> Christian Rodriguez and Isa Barnes of the Lake County Track Club placed high enough Friday during the AAU Track and Field West Coast Championships at Hug High School in Sparks, Nevada, to qualify for the AAU Junior Olympics beginning next month in Houston.
Both Rodriguez and Barnes competed in the 400-meter hurdles. Rodriguez placed fifth in the 17-18 boys division in 1 minute, 4.65 seconds while Barnes finished seventh in the 15-16 girls division in 1:16.98.
Barnes returns to action Saturday in the 100 hurdles and Sunday in the triple jump while Rodriguez is scheduled to run the 400 meters Sunday.
Other Lake County athletes also took part in the competition. Results will be posted when they become available.