Track and field team takes second in Region V

Petersburg athletes had a field day in Juneau for the Region V track and field championships.

In the mens and womens varsity categories both, the team took second place after Sitka among 1-3A division schools, in terms of points.

“It went as well as could be expected. The kids performed unbelievably superb,” coach Brad Taylor reported.

Petersburg arrived early the morning of May 17, getting in two days of practice on Thunder Mountain High School's facilities. Students were able to hone skills in hurdling and jumping in ways they are otherwise unable to do back home.

“We got a couple days on th...