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HARTINGTON — Randolph High School’s Abbey Backer turned in a record-setting performance for the ages last week, rewriting the Cardinals’ track and field record book in two events.
Backer broke school records in both the triple jump and long jump, a rare double that underscored her emergence as one of the area’s top field event athletes.
In the triple jump, Backer soared 34-06.5 to eclipse the previous mark of 34-05. She followed that with another standout effort in the long jump, reaching 16-05 to top the former record of 16-04.75.
Both records had stood for decades. The long jump mark of 16-04.75 was set in 1979 by Kelly Lackas, while the triple jump record had been on the books since 2001, when Sheila Korth established the previous standard.
“Abbey’s drive to improve has been incredible,” Randolph coach Keri Severson said. “Breaking two records in a single meet is a rare accomplishment and a testament to her talent and focus.”
