State high school decathlon and heptathlon

May 17, 2013 at 4:27 a.m.

by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Roger Heritage’s Alex Miles, the highest-scoring returnee in the state high school decathlon, finished as the highest scorer this year, outpointing Heritage teammate Dan Spickes 6,875-6,368 for the title.
Roger Heritage’s Alex Miles, the highest-scoring returnee in the state high school decathlon, finished as the highest scorer this year, outpointing Heritage teammate Dan Spickes 6,875-6,368 for the title.

Miles finishes strong

Alex Miles matched his personal best in the pole vault and set a personal record in the 1,500 meters Thursday as he held off Rogers Heritage teammate Daniel Spickes on the final day of the 50th annual Arkansas high school decathlon in Fayetteville. Miles finished with 6,875 points, while Spickes finished second with 6,368 points. Clint Ligon of Heber Springs scored 6,240 points and finished third.

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In the heptathlon, first-day leader Kelsey Herman of Crossett retained her lead over Payton Stumbaugh, the 2012 winner, for the 2013 title, 4,844-4,538 in Fayetteville.

Herman hangs on

Crossett junior Kelsey Herman stayed a step ahead of Springdale Har-Ber junior Payton Stumbaugh on Thursday to wrap up the 17th annual Arkansas high school heptathlon title in Fayetteville. Herman, the first-day leader, took advantage of a solid performance in the high jump to finish with a heptathlon-record 4,844 points.

Stumbaugh, who was going for her second consecutive title, finished runner up with 4,538 points.

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Sports, Pages 19 on 05/17/2013

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