Pawnee boys track and field places 9th at state

The Pawnee 2017 track and field season came to a close on May 20 with the CHSAA Class 1A State Championships in Lakewood, Colo. In team standings, the boys finished ninth out of 36 teams who placed.

Individually, Drew Ellis had the best showing of Pawnee competitors with a first place finish in the Long Jump event, followed by teammate Bryce Schnug in second. Ellis also placed third in the Triple Jump event.

Here is a complete rundown of how Pawnee finished at state:

Team Standings:

Place School Score

1st Heritage Christian 105

2nd Lake City Community 76

3rd North Park 51

4th McClave 49

5th Sp...