Shelby Newell’s State Performance Just Inches Short

— Shelby Newell’s triplejump performance at the statewide Meet of Champs held recently at Lake Hamilton High School was an outstanding 37 feet, 4 inches. It earned her second place in competition with the state’s best athletes.

Newell had won the 4-A meet triple jump crown with a 35-2 performance earning her a chance to compete with athletesfrom schools of every size at the meet held in Pearcy.

Less than two inches separated Newell from the 37-5 mark of Brittanie Simpson of Fort Smith Northside which topped the field.

Another Northwest Arkansas girl, Brittani Reagan’s jump of 35-6.25 earned the Bentonville competitor a sixth place finish in the sttewide competition.

News, Pages 8 on 05/19/2010