Petersburg Pilot -

The Vikings track and field program concluded its season with high plaudits at the State Championships last month, with two of its athletes taking first place finishes. The Alaska School Athletics Association meet was held May 26 and 27 in Palmer.

Izabelle Ith stole the show with four first-place finishes, setting personal records in the 100-meter hurdles, 300m hurdles, triple jump and long jump. Of these, the Petersburg senior finished with personal best times in both of the hurdle events, and finished first in all four of the preliminary events as well.

For the boys, after taking a close sec...