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Patriot boys, girls run past Las Vegas

Al Galan, Jordan Kapeli and Toure Vashon each won two events to lead Liberty’s boys track team to an 88-57 home win Thursday over Las Vegas.
Galan placed first in the 1,600-meter run (4 minutes, 38.4 seconds) and 3,200 (11:17.3). Kapeli swept the throws, winning the shot put (47 feet, 11 inches) and discus (143-8), and Vashon took the pole vault (11-9) and long jump (19-8).
GIRLS
Patriots push past Wildcats
At Liberty, Lashay Knapik and Adwoa Fosu each won two events to help Liberty beat Las Vegas, 97-44.
Knapik won the 100 (13.2) and 200 (28.5), and Fosu was first in the 400 (1:04.6) and triple jump (34-0).
Gabrielle Palazolo was first in the long jump (15-0) and finished second in the pole vault and triple jump for the Patriots.
 
BOYS
Liberty 88, Las Vegas 57
100–Farrell, Lib, 11.0. 200–Fowler, LV, 23.3. 400–Schultz, Lib, 53.1. 800–Childress, LV, 2:04.4. 1600–Galan, Lib, 4:38.4. 3200–Galan, Lib, 11:17.3. 110 hurdles–Norris, Lib, 14.7. 300 hurdles–Mayer, Lib, 46.6. 400 relay–Las Vegas 44.8. 800 relay–Las Vegas 1:32.5. 1600 relay–Las Vegas 3:54.8. 3200 relay–Liberty 13:44.5. High jump–Davidson, LV, 5-6. Long jump–Vashon, Lib, 19-8. Triple jump–Gray, LV, 41-2. Pole Vault–Vashon, Lib, 11-9. Shot put–Kapeli, Lib, 47-11. Discus–Kapeli, Lib, 143-8.
GIRLS
Liberty 97, Las Vegas 44
100–Knapik, Lib, 13.2. 200–Knapik, Lib, 28.5. 400–Fosu, Lib, 1:04.6. 800–Perez, LV, 2:43.6. 1600–Evans, Lib, 5:50.6. 3200–Kachen, Lib, 15:06.0. 100 hurdles–Wilkins, Lib, 18.2. 300 hurdles–Osayaren, Lib, 54.4. 400 relay–Liberty 54.8. 800 relay–Las Vegas 1:58.4. 1600 relay–Liberty 5:25.9. 3200 relay–Liberty 14:10.5. High jump–Jones, LV, 4-8. Long jump–Palazzolo, Lib, 15-0. Triple jump–Fosu, Lib, 34-0. Pole Vault–Insigne, Lib, 8-0. Shot put–Annalioia, LV, 30-1. Discus–Livingston, LV, 75-8.

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