Murdock sweeps hurdles, Jenkins 2nd in 200 dash

No rest for the weary.

That age-old mantra applied to the La Conner High School track teams last week.

Just three days after hosting the much-anticipated Skagit Showdown, La Conner thinclads competed at the 24-team Cashmere Invitational April 13, where senior Tommy Murdock swept the boys' hurdles events and eighth grader Kiana Jenkins placed second in the girls' 200-meter dash.

Murdock captured the 110s in 15.00 and 300s in 40.23 to pace the Braves, who finished eighth on the leaderboard.

The boys, with Flint Huizenga placing sixth in the javelin (140-1), totaled 23 points.

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