It was a very good day for several Purple Pride track and field stars, but sadly only four will move on and compete for a shot at state glory. Seven Pleasant Hill Rooster and Chick track stars participated in the Sectional Meet on Saturday, May 18, at Blue Springs High School. There, four were able to place in the top four in their event and qualify for state. They are (pictured above, left to right): Jacob Randle, 2nd in the 800-meter run; Heather Hughes, 4th in the 400-meter dash; John Berry, 3rd in the shot put; and Courtney Bakken, 4th in the 3,200-meter run. The 2013 Missouri Class 3 State Championship will be held on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City this Friday and Saturday, May 24-25. See the schedule of events at the end of the story below for start times of each Purple Pride athlete's event. (Times photos by Kerry Warman)