Skip to Content
Local News

North High Polars Track Team Takes Third Place in Boys Track & Field State Class A!

Jory Peters and Coach Chris Skoglund
(Photographs by North Community High School)

The North Community High School Track Team took third place in Boys Track & Field at the State Class A competition on Friday June 10. Jory Peters, pictured left with Coach Skoglund, won the high jump with a height of 6’5”. The 4x100 team— Jayland Baker, Zelaun Black, Kameron Clay, and Jaivon Hill— took first place and set a new section record! Jaivon also placed second in the 100 and Kameron Clay placed 4th in the 400 and 6th in the 200. Congratulations to our talented Polars and thank you to the Hill & Lake community for your generosity raising funds to support the team with track equipment. We are hosting the city relays April 2023, which is a really big deal. All Minneapolis schools will be there We need y’all to come out so you can see what we’re made of and so that we can thank you in person!

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More Stories

Meet the Kids Behind the 1987 Issue

A look back at the kids featured in the Hill & Lake Press 1987 issue, preserved as part of the newspaper’s neighborhood history.

August 8, 2026

A Prologue to the Kids’ Issue : Ewe Won’t Believe It! It’s Time for the Kids’ Issue Again!

Amelia Bush is a managing editor of The Emory Wheel at Emory University in Atlanta and is interning at the Hill & Lake Press. She grew up in Kenwood.

August 3, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Our goal is to offer readers diverse perspectives on newsworthy events or issues of broad public concern to the Hill & Lake community. Our copy limit is 300 words (750 words for a commentary) and we reserve the right to edit for clarity and length.

August 3, 2026

This Is Not Who We Are: Neighbors, Elected Officials Gather at Community Safety Event

Amelia Bush is a managing editor of The Emory Wheel at Emory University in Atlanta and is interning at the Hill & Lake Press. She grew up in Kenwood.

August 3, 2026

What it’s Like Being a World Cup Flagbearer

Ari Baylor (12) shares his experience at the Egypt vs. Iran World Cup game

August 3, 2026