Timothy Christian’s Ross third in state in 400

By Mike Miazga

Correspondent

Timothy Christian’s Xavier Ross finished third in the state in the 400 run at the recent Class 1A boys track and field state finals held at Eastern Illinois University.

Ross finished third with a time of 49.41. He made the finals after winning the fourth preliminary heat with a time of 49.75.

Ross also took third in the second preliminary heat of the 100 dash with a time of 11.25 and did not qualify for finals.

Timothy sophomore Caleb Marshall took 27th in the state in the 3,200 run with a time of 10:27.22.