Sandite of the Week: Aden Baughman takes gold at Broken Arrow Track Classic
/By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief
Charles Page High School sophomore Aden Baughman was selected as Sandite of the Week for March 19-25 for his outstanding performance at this past weekend's Broken Arrow Track Classic.
Aden Baughman - PRs
1 Mile XC - 6:12
2 Mile XC - 10:46
5K XC - 17:00
300m Hurdles - 49.12
800m Run - 2:00.66
1600m Run - 4:45.49
3200m Run - 10:48.89
Baughman competed in three events and placed top-three in each of them. He won his first event ever with a 2:00.66 performance in the 800 meter run, finishing four seconds ahead of the runner-up and eleven seconds ahead of his previous personal-best. He also placed third in the 1600 meter run, just three seconds behind his PR, seven seconds behind the runner-up, and fifteen seconds behind the champion.
He also competed on the 3200 meter relay and had the fastest leg of his team at 2:03, helping the Sandites record their best time since winning the Regional Championship in 2013. They finished in 8:34.28 overall for second place, nine seconds behind Union and nine seconds ahead of Glenpool.
The Sandites will return to action this Friday at Stillwater at 4:00 p.m.
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