Ben Paxson of Gatewood competes with six other athletes in the 100 meter hurdles. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff
Blake Haley gets out of the blocks strong in the 4X100 relay. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff
Enough athletes qualified for the defending state champions to have a chance at winning the state meet this weekend. T. MICHAEL STONE/St a ff
The Gatewood boys track team didn’t win the Region 4-AA meet held at the school April 13 as it has in six of the last nine years, but the enough athletes qualified for the defending state champions to have a chance at winning the state meet this weekend.
“We are in the mix,” Gatewood Track Coach Jeff Ratliff said. “We have qualified enough individuals to win it all. It will take an incredible effor…