Nine young Johnson County athletes are heading to the North American Hershey Track and Field Finals July 31 to Aug. 3 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

This is the most national qualifiers ever for Johnson County.

Congratulations and good luck to:

• Standing Long Jump (ages 9-10)
  • Brant Pitcarin, Olathe
  • Kira Fosburgh, Lenexa
• 4x100 Relay (ages 11-12)
  • Adam Harter, Olathe
  • Ryan Willis, Overland Park
  • Sam Daily, Leawood
  • Conner Kaiser, Overland Park
• 800 Meter (ages 13-14)
  • Alex Lombardo, Leawood (qualified for Nationals in 2006)
  • Mary Frances Donnelly, Prairie Village (qualified for Nationals in 2004 and 2005)
• Standing Long Jump (ages 13-14)
  • Alex Souvannakhot, Olathe

Also attending from Kansas is Adrian Falk of Salina in softball throw (ages 11-12).