Record-setting O’Neil, defending champ Campbell qualify for finals at Class 1A state track meet

Pittsfield's Olivia Campbell had the longest preliminary throw in the discus at the Class 1A girls state track and field championships Thursday at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Ill. Photo courtesy Chris Johns/PhotoNews Media

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Shannon O’Neil keeps going faster and faster, while Olivia Campbell keeps throwing farther and farther. Saturday, they will have the chance to make a little history. O’Neil, the Liberty senior hurdler, lowered her school-record time in the 300-meter hurdles yet again Thursday during the preliminaries at the Class 1A girls state track…

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