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Polars Host All-City Track Meet With Equipment from Lowry Hill Effort

(Photo Tyler Ecklund-Kouba)

It has been more than 25 years since North High School has hosted a track meet at their school.

That all changed on April 25 when North hosted the all city meet on their home field at North Commons Park.

Over 350 student athletes participated from seven public high schools in Minneapolis.

It was a proud moment for the school, its track coach Chris Skoglund and his team. Coach Skoglund stated that this was all made possible because of the generous support provided by Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, which led a fundraising effort last year.

With help from Kenwood Neighborhood Association and the generosity of area residents, Lowry Hill raised $50,000 that was used to purchase all the basic equipment needed to run a meet, including hurdles, pole vaulting pit and poles, starting blocks and a beeping starting machine to replace a gunshot.

Congratulations to all involved in this community effort.

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