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Jake Welch, Rilen Pinkston win KHSAA 2A state track and field titles

Highlands senior Jake Welch at the UK track complex after winning his second state championship in the 2A boys 400 meters. June 3, 2022.

LEXINGTON – Jake Welch’s day didn’t get off to the greatest start.

The Highlands senior track star finished third in the boys 100 meters Friday at the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Class 2A state track and field championships. But he pulled a quad muscle late in the race and his outlook for the rest of the meet was potentially in doubt.

Welch didn’t let that stop him. Roughly 90 minutes later, Welch went to the starting blocks to defend his state title in the 400 meters.

Through most of the race, it appeared that Welch would have a high finish in the race, but not the title. But the senior took it to another gear in the final 50 meters and passed Butler County’s Josh Morris for the win. Welch ran the lap in 49.31 seconds, beating Morris by 0.36 seconds.


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