KYtrackXC.com May 8th Athletes of the Week: Chrys Jones and Gretchen Lussi

Girls Athlete of the Week: Gretchen Lussi - Walton-Verona

 

This sophomore won the 300m Hurdles and Long Jump at both the EG Plummer Invitational and the Boone County Championships this past week.  She set personal best at the EG Plummer Invitational in both of these events and the Triple Jump.

Boone County Championships

300m Hurdles - 47.94 seconds

Long Jump - 16-09

Triple Jump - 33-07

 

Boys Athlete of the Week: Chrys Jones - Mercer County

 

This senior has shown himself to be the best jumper in the state this season, but he set career marks in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump this week.  At the EG Plummer Invitational he had marks of  49-10.25 in the triple jump, 23-03.50 in the long jump, and 6-02 in the high jump.  He is currently ranked top five in the nation in the triple jump and second on the Milesplit Network sites.  Jones will continue on next year at Centre College.