Gresham-Bowler senior Drew Payne won the WIAA Division 3 long jump in the two-day state track and field meet that concluded Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Payne’s mark of 21 feet, 11.5 inches was one of just three jumps beyond the 21-foot threshold and earned 10 points for Gresham-Bowler in the team standings.
The Panthers finished with 14 points, placing them in a five-team tie for 16th. Marathon won the team title with 42 points, edging Newman Catholic (41) for the top spot.
Payne (42-10) also earned a top-five finish in the triple jump, earning Gresham-Bowler’s other four points. Wayland Academy’s Alex Idonije won the event at 44-6.5.
Menominee Indian earned a point with Gordon James’ finish in the 200-meter dash. The senior was eighth in 23.56 seconds. James (11.55) also finished 13th in the 100. Eagles’ teammate Alphonso Smith just missed a point-paying finish in the shot put, finishing ninth at 47-10.5.
