EP's Gus Schultz helped lead the 4x800m relay to a first place finish in Oregon on Friday night.

Panthers Finish Seventh At Oregon Classic

Dan Eyrich, AP Sports; Photo courtesy Jessie Otten

The Panther track team took part in the Oregon Hall of Fame Classic on Friday with twenty-two teams participating.

Rochelle won the meet racking up 97 points with Winnebago taking second with 90 and Lena-Winslow finishing third collecting 72. EP placed seventh scoring 39 points. The Panthers won an event and had five other top six finishes.

The 4x800m relay continues to be a strong race for EP as they won the event with a PB of 8:30. Gus Schultz, Braeden Punke, Justin Wainscott, and Nathan Punke combined for the win.

The EP pole vaulters both placed with Nathan Punke taking second clearing 4.72m (14′) just under his season best, and Carson Eyrich finishing sixth soaring 3.66m (12′).

Lane Decker placed third in the 300m hurdles in 41.83 and Braedyn Punke took fifth in the 800m with a PB of 2:05.

Elijah Foster had a PB in the triple jump to finish sixth leaping 12.03m.

The Panthers will compete in the Brockman Invite in Kewanee on Tuesday.

Complete Oregon Classic Results

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