Ashton Thornsbury breaks hurdles record for Hillsdale track and field
Hillsdale senior Ashton Thornsbury broke a school hurdle record to win an LCAA title. See more top performers from weekend track and field events.
HILLSDALE COUNTY — Across the County, multiple track and field teams had a shot to earn personal best times before preparing for the week of regional finals that lay ahead. Over in Hillsdale, the Hornets got to work at the LCAA track and field championships. One senior was able to bring home a couple LCAA titles and also a new school record.
More: Girls track and field athletes compete at Hayden Park for SCAA titles Senior Ashton Thornsbury ran down an LCAA title in the 110-meter hurdles, taking first place with a time of 14. 89. That time is the new school hurdle record at Hillsdale.
Thornsbury wasn't able to complete the sweep with a third-place finish in the 300 hurdles, a personal best time of 41. 29. However, the senior was able to collect a second LCAA title in the high jump.
He took first overall with a new personal best height of 6-feet, 5 inches. "Honestly, it feels good," Ashton said about breaking the record. "I did not expect to break it today at all.
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