Sports

Litchfield’s T.J. Christensen wins state shot put, discus championships From the time he was a little boy, T.J.

Litchfield brought a large crew of competitors to the State Class A Track and Field Meet. And the Dragons brought home a treasure trove — including senior T.J.

They weren’t even supposed to be there. Almost weren’t.

Lincoln Dille spent a couple sleepless nights leading up to the Section 2A individual tennis tournament. One year after being the ninth seed and being bounced from the section singles tournament in the first round, the Litchfield sophomore found himself the favorite to win it all May 22-23 at Gustavus Adolphus College.

The competition changed, and the venue was different. But the Litchfield track and field team’s group of throwers was as dominant as ever during the Section 5A meet last week as three Dragons qualified for the State Class A Track and Field Meet.

Litchfield High School honored senior student athletes during the annual Activities Awards Night May 22, recognizing six seniors with special awards. FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Camryn Iverson was chosen from a group of five LHS three-sport athletes as Athlete of the Year for her ability to not only push herself to achieve success, but to raise the level of her teammates’ play.

Litchfield became road warriors earlier than expected. The Dragons’ final game of the regular season, against Eden Valley-Watkins, slated for Friday at Optimist Park, was postponed when rain made the field unplayable.