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Running Down Under

Cassie Lard wins medals at track and field competition in Australia
Cassie Lard, 17, stands outside the Journal Tuesday, July 17, holding her track and field medals she won competing in Brisbane, Australia, in the triple jump and 4x100-meter relay. She was on a team of competitors from Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, participating in the Down Under Sports program. U.S. high school coaches nominate athletes to participate. Lard will be a senior at Dolores High School.

Running Down Under

Cassie Lard, 17, stands outside the Journal Tuesday, July 17, holding her track and field medals she won competing in Brisbane, Australia, in the triple jump and 4x100-meter relay. She was on a team of competitors from Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, participating in the Down Under Sports program. U.S. high school coaches nominate athletes to participate. Lard will be a senior at Dolores High School.