After being taken out of the season early last year due to injury, Tanner was anxious to see where this year's track season would take him. He was gunning for state champ in several different events. He came back this year strong and determined. Tanner dominated in the 400m, 800m and anchored his 4x400m relay team leading them to victory time and time again. Meet after meet Tanner racked up an undefeated season.
At state Tanner finally met runners who pushed him to his
limits and helped him see what he was made of.
Tanner held on to his undefeated titles in the 800m and 400m through the
semi-finals and was able to advance his relay team to the finals. He had three races to compete in on finals day!
We thought Tanner was going to chew right through his sweatshirt. He was so nervous, but he was able to pull out some fabulous final races.
The season ended with second place finishes in
the 400m and 800m and a third place in the relay. Tanner led his high school team to a sixth
place finish in state. Even so, he was
disappointed and felt like he should have done better. It was an emotional day. We were all so proud of him. Not many high-school students can come home
from a state competition sporting three medals.
Over Tanner’s high school career he has earned a place at 8 state competitions and come home with 6 medals: 2 firsts, 4 seconds and 1 third. Quite a record!
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