By PARKER NISBETH
Tiger Media Network
On Thursday, the Fort Hays State University track and field team hosted the FHSU Alex Francis Classic in Hays.
Field events
Ervin Fierro lands in the sand during a jump event. 
Brett Meyer watches his runners compete in the 1,500 meters. 
Jayme Hagerman and Dean Clark celebrate after a 5.85-meter jump in the long jump. 
Annabeth Baalmann clears 4.20 meters in the pole vault, breaking the school’s outdoor record. 
Carly Hutfles competes in the hammer throw. 
Kurtis McCormick prepares for his jump attempt. 
Aiden Heidari launches upward during a pole vault attempt. 
Katie Linenberger celebrates after clearing 1.78 meters in the high jump, setting a new school record. 
Jayme Hagerman kicks up sand on landing in the long jump. 
Katie Linenberger accelerates on her approach to the high jump. 
Jayme Hagerman lands in the sand during the long jump. 
Katie Linenberger soars over the bar in the high jump. 
Josiah Ball prepares for his attempt in the pole vault. 
Dean Clark competes in the triple jump. 
Dean Clark takes flight in the long jump. 
Josiah Ball clears the bar during the pole vault competition. 
Brady Deges clears the bar in the pole vault. 
Dean Clark extends his arms for balance during a long jump attempt.
Track events
Bret Jones begins his race at the start of the 400 meters. 
Emery Wolfe competes in the 800 meters. 
Brenna Murphy splashes into the water pit during the steeplechase. 
Madelynn Nichols takes off at the start of the 400 meters. 
Luke Wessel breaks from the blocks at the start of the 400 meters. 
Bret Jones finishes the 400 meters. 
Lucas Kirk runs in the 400-meter hurdles. 
Avrey Albright runs the second leg of the 4×100-meter relay. 
Bryce Steffan competes in the 400-meter hurdles. 
Nakari Morrical-Palmer and Avrey Albright break from the blocks at the start of the 100 meters. 
Bradley Nkosi competes in the 110-meter hurdles. 
FHSU runners compete in the 1,500 meters. 
Hayden Nemechek competes in the 1,500 meters. 
Spencer Rich clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles. 
Brenna Murphy clears the water barrier in the steeplechase, water trailing behind. 
Wyatt Probst crosses the finish line in the 100 meters. 
Chloe Mader clears a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles. 
Ellie Harper breaks from the blocks at the start of the 4×100-meter relay.