By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns Hilanders’ Jaela Dinsmore returned home from the Class 3A State Track Meet with three gold medals and two new state records to her credit.

Dinsmore set new state records in the 200-meter dash (25.49) and the 400 meter dash (56.98). She also placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.64.

This is the second year in a row that Dinsmore has won gold in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the state meet.
Brea Ribeiro of Burns placed fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 49.78.

Burns’ 4×100 relay team of Ribeiro, Dinsmore, Jen Higle and Jamie Higle did not place as they were disqualified for exceeding the baton exchange zone.

As a team, the Hilanders finished in ninth place out of 33 teams represented. Catlin Gabel won the team trophy with 55 points, followed by Nyssa with 50 and Toledo with 46.

Vale won the boys meet, finishing with 63 points. Westside Christian was second with 59 points and Grant Union third with 56 points.

The 3A state meet was held Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.