Red Cloud's McCleary Brings Home Gold

Red Cloud's McCleary Brings Home Gold

May 21, 2021

OMAHA — It’s been a long time since a Red Cloud boys athlete has claimed a gold medal, but that’s exactly what Carson McCleary did on Thursday.

On the final day of the Class D state track and field meet, the Warriors’ junior cruised past the rest of the field in the 300 hurdles, taking first place with a time of 41.12 seconds.

“It feels good. The whole way around the track, I was like, ‘I know I have the top time, but that doesn’t mean anything. Every race is a different race,’ ” McCleary said after going into finals with the best time. “Someone could hit a hurdle and be out of place. It just feels so good to be first.”

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