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Dakota Field Events Star Shines

Senior Jennifer Schornak racks up field points for the Cougars track team in a recent meet against Stevenson.

Jennifer Schornak puts the "field" in track and field. 

The Dakota senior placed first in three field events and second in another during the Cougars' 102-35 romp over rival Stevenson on April 26. Schornak won the long jump, pole vault and shot put and placed second in the discus event.

Jumping against a strong headwind in the long jump, Schornak zeroed in at 15 feet 2 inches to take first place. Her season's best is 17 feet 3 inches.

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In the pole vault she jumped 11 feet. She recorded her personal best of 11 feet 3 inches in the state finals last year. 

In the shot put, Schornak threw 30 feet 7 inches in the meet. Her season's best is 32 feet 10 inches.

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"Jennifer is an outstanding athlete and young lady," said Dakota varsity girls coach Mike Timpa. "Jen has high jumped, run the 100 meter high hurdles and is one of our fastest sprinters. But we can only use her in four events per meet."

Schornak will attend Eastern Michigan University next year to continue her academic and track and field career.

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