KEWANEE WEATHER

Central seventh graders do well at state track meet


By The Kewanee Voice    May 29, 2025
Central School’s seventh-grade track team poses for a group photo in the football stadium at East Peoria. [Photos courtesy of Central School]

The Kewanee Central seventh-grade boys ended up fifth at the state competition in East Peoria last Saturday.  

They qualified at the Canton Sectional with a time of 51.83 which was their best time of the season. This ranked them in 10th place coming into the state meet.

Members of Cenral’s 4×100 relay team are, from left, alternate Cameron Cleaver, Anton Jones, Cruz Cortez, Theo Tavares and Ivan Martinez.

On Saturday they ran in the second of three heats for the 4×100 at State and they ended the season with their best time of 51.34.

Runners were Ivan Martinez, Theo Tavares, Cruz Cortez, Anton Jones and Cameron Cleaver as an alternate.