Haines High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams each placed fifth among small schools during the recent state championship meet in Fairbanks.
Both team finishes were an improvement over last year’s performances at state and were the best team performances by small schools from Southeast.
The boys’ meet was especially competitive. Haines’ 60 points was only 24.5 points behind first-place Seward.
Coach Jeremy Strong said Haines teams competed well on a day where…