Southern Cayuga's Miriam Larson-Koester won the discus in the New York State track and field qualifiers (120-11), setting a new school record by over five feet at Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Thursday.

Larson-Koester also placed sixth in the shot put (34-9.75). With her win in the discus, she will compete in the New York State Meet in Buffalo June 13 and 14.

“Wow, she did a great job,” Southern Cayuga head coach Bill Mullarney said.

“She hasn't been beaten all year and this is a real pressure-packed situation with a lot of talent, so it's a big deal. I am so excited for her.”

Also competing in the qualifier for the Chiefs was Nicole Hoey, who placed 16th in the 400m (1:03.41) and for the boys, Griffon Farlow finished ninth in the 1600m (4:43.14) - both times were personal bests for the runners.

“We had a little slimmer of a crowd because of injuries,” Mullarney said.

Mike Howell of Union Springs will also be making the trip to the state meet after winning the high jump (6-4).

Also for the Wolves, Monica Sacco, who made the trip to states last year, will not make it this year after placing fourth in the 800m (2:21.94).

Skaneateles' Rachel Hosie won the 2000m steeplechase (7:13.23). Also placing for the Lakers was Christie Barnett who took second in the 400m hurdles (1:05.19).

The Lakers' 4x800m relay team placed third (9:50.08) with Alexis Mazzeo, Christina Homeyer, Caroline Walton and Grace van der Ven, while Madison Eckles earned 11th in the pole vault (8-6).

Katie Darling from Jordan-Elbridge took first in the triple jump (35-4.25), reaching her goal of competing in the state meet.

Other competitors for the Eagles included Lisa Kimak who took fifth place overall in the pentathalon (2191), Nicole Darling earned fourth place in the 800m (2:23.70), while Kim Foltz finished sixth in the 800m (2:27.06).

For Weedsport, Kaitlin Hammersley took the 11th spot in the shot put (28-11), earned 14th in the discus (79-4) and finished 15th in the pole vault (8-0).

Alyssa O'Bryan took ninth in the high jump (4-8) and Ali Roosa ended in 12th place in the shot put (28-10.5).

Somer Stuter competed for Cato-Meridian, taking eighth place in the 100m hurdles (19.73) and Patricia Fleischman of Auburn took seventh in the 400m (1:02.62).