SIOUX FALLS - It was a record-setting day for the Aberdeen Central track and field program during the opening day of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Friday. The Golden Eagles broke two school records on the same day for the first time since 2013.
Mya Arampatzis established a new record in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of :14.70 seconds, breaking the previous record of Andrea Sjomeling set 19 years ago. Hermansen broke her own school record she set earlier this season with a throw of 46-feet 8-inches.
Central girls' coach Jim Appl said Arampatzis didn't have her best start in the prelims, but was back to her usual self in the semfinals.
"In the semis, her start was just electric," Appl said.
She is tied for the fastest time in the field heading into today's finals.
"We finally did speed work for the hurdles for the first time this week," Appl said. "We’ve done nothing but endurance."
Hermansen got off to a rough start in the shot put.
"It was little nerve wreck
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