Carson High's Abigail Pradere wins 800-meter final to cap off state track championships
Carson High School junior Abigail Pradere added another piece of hardware to her collection Saturday during the 2018 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) State Track and Field Championships held at the CHS track and field facility in Carson City.
Fresh off a 1600-meter state championship Friday night, Pradere coasted to a first-place finish in the NIAA 4A 800-meter competition with a time of 2:13.47.
“Both events were a blast,” Pradere said. “But the 800 forced me to run my hardest for shorter periods of time. So it took a little adjusting, but I’m happy I came through for the win.”
Carson High’s Ben Granados also made an appearance, placing fifth in the NIAA 4A 200-meter dash with a time of 22.79 seconds.
“I just wanted to do the best I can,” Granados said. “Next year, I’ll be more focused on hitting the weight room and keep improving my times so I can be new-and-improved come championship season.”
Another Carson City school sprinted towards top-three performances in various categories.
Sierra Lutheran’s Jared Marchegger finished second while fellow teammate Teagan Hansen finished third in the NIAA 1A 1600-meter run with times of 4:36.65 and 4:44.89.
Taylor Davison also placed third in the NIAA 1A 800-meter run with a time of 2:39.63.
Performances from both CHS and Sierra Lutheran capped-off an eventful two days full of sprinting and jumping.