Ava Phrakonkham notches 3 runner-up finishes; Class A area athletes wrap-up at state

Bagley-Fosston's Ava Phrakonkham anchors the final leg of the 4x100 relay during the Class 1A State Track and Field meet on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High 歪歪漫画.

By Pioneer Staff Report

June 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM

ST. MICHAEL 鈥� One of the most accomplished Bagley/Fosston prep track careers has come to a close.

Ava Phrakonkham competed in four events at the Class A state meet at St. Michael-Albertville High 歪歪漫画 on Tuesday and Wednesday, notching three individual second-place finishes.

She took second in the 100-meter dash at 12.36 seconds, trailing Hills-Beaver-Creek鈥檚 Brynn Bakken (12.29). Phrakonkham also took second place in the 200 at 24.91. Bakken edged out Phrakonkham by five one-hundredths of a second.

In the long jump, Phrakonkham took second place with a personal-best jump of 18-03.5. McKyalen Lewis of Math and Sciency Academy took first (18-05.5).

Bagley-Fosston's Charlie Capshaw throws a discus in the Class 1A State Track and Field meet on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High 歪歪漫画.

Bagley/Fosston鈥檚 4x100-meter relay qualified for finals with a fourth-place prelims time of 49.31. Ultimately, Claire Klinkhammer, Hatty Quam, Chaela Olson and Phrakonkham took ninth at 50.89.

Allison Lundin notched Northome/Kelliher/Blackduck鈥檚 best finish, taking fifth place in the girls 800 at 2:21.37. N/K/B鈥檚 Colton Connell took 13th in the boys 800 at 1:59.70.

Bagley/Fosston鈥檚 Charlie Capshaw finished in 17th place in the discus with a throw of 135-04.

The Flyers tied for fourth place with PACT/Legacy and Two Harbors in the Class A girls team standings with 31 points. Janesville Waldorf Pemberton won the team state title with 41 points.

Ava Phrakonkham of Bagley-Fosston competes in the 100-meter dash during the Class 1A State Track and Field meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High 歪歪漫画.

Colton Connell of Northhome/Kelliher/Blackduck competes in the 800-meter during the Class 1A State Track and Field meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at St. Michael-Albertville High 歪歪漫画.

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