By Brett Fisher
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A Fallon triple jumper lands in the sand pit Friday afternoon at Carson High School. -
Sierra Lutheran (inside lane) and Virginia City (outside lane) runners compete in the boys Division IV 4×200 relay Friday. -
A Yerington discus thrower heaves the plate in the Division III boys discus competition Friday at CHS. -
A high jumper clears the bar in the boys high jump competition Friday at the CHS track. -
A pole vaulter practices Friday in preparation for the girls pole vault final. -
Tonopah sprinters complete the baton hand-off during the boys Division IV 4×200 relay Friday at the CHS track.
The 2016 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) State Track and Field Championships began Friday at Carson High School and continue through Saturday.
More than 1,000 athletes from dozens of high schools in Divisions I, IA, III and IV throughout the Silver State have converged at the CHS football stadium this weekend to determine the best male and female athletes statewide in about 17 individual track and field events.
About 90 boys and girls events between the four NIAA competitive divisions — I, IA, III and IV — are scheduled over two days of competition.
Events started at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon at the CHS football field and are scheduled to run tonight until about 9:30 p.m.
The meet picks up again Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and runs until about 2:30 p.m.
The top four finishers in each event are awarded medals, and the top two placing teams are awarded trophies.
Admission to the NIAA State Track and Field Championships is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for seniors. Children ages 8 and under are free.
Go here for information about parking at this weekend’s state finals event.
