St. Cecilia's Anderson tops record-holder Nelson in Class C high jump
OMAHA, Neb. -- A central Nebraska junior pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the state track and field championships on Friday.
Hastings St. Cecilia's Jenson Anderson topped state-record holder Carter Nelson in the Class C boys high jump.
The Bluehawks' Anderson was the only person out of a group of six to clear 6'6", leaving him as a state champion.
Nelson has previously cleared 7', and he reached 6'10" at state last season, but he was unable to reach 6'6" on Friday.
Meanwhile, it was a northeast Nebraska showdown in the Class C boys shot put on day three of the state track and field championships on Friday.
Norfolk Catholic's Kade Pieper came into the event as the all-time leader in Class C, but he entered his final throw in second place for the state championship.
That's because Battle Creek's Trent Uhlir threw a new meet-record 61'11.5" on his final throw.
Pieper then bested that by uncorking a toss of 63'7.5".
Meanwhile, in the Class D girls pole vault, Meridian's Kaylee Pribyl defended her 2022 state title by holding off Osceola sophomore Janna Roberts.
For a full list of results, click here.
Watch live on Saturday as News Channel Nebraska broadcasts the Class C and Class D track finals.