Frankfort Invitational

A 20-year track record was shattered Monday at the Frankfort Invitational as Glen Lake senior Eleanor Valkner broke the discus record by over two feet.

“I’ve always looked up at the board in our gym and looked at the records for throwing shotput and discus. I knew that would be so cool if I could ever throw that far because my aunt and uncle are both up there for track.” Valkner said. “Now I finally am. It’s a great honor. It just shows that all my hard work was paid off and all this work we’ve been doing is paying off.”

Valkners record breaking throw of 121 feet 2 inches surpasses a 2004 throw of 119 feet 1 inch from Sarah Moilanen.