BNL’s Thompson finishes sixth in state 300

BNL’S Zane Thompson finished sixth in the 300 hurdles during the IHSAA state finals.

BLOOMINGTON – Bedford North Lawrence’s Zane Thompson finished sixth in the 300 hurdles during the IHSAA boys track state finals on Saturday at Indiana University.

Thompson, who was seeded 12th following the regional, won his heat race and clocked a school-record 39.27, breaking his mark of 39.91 set during the Hoosier Hills Conference meet. He got clipped by .001 seconds for the fifth spot by Mt. Vernon’s George Burhenn.

Brownsburg’s John Colquitt won the race in 37.92, taking the state title for the second straight year.