Athlete of the Week: Greta Galbraith (May 15, 2024)
Senior pole vaulter sets BHS record
Blair senior Greta Galbraith warms up for the pole vault event Saturday at Ralston High School.
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Blair senior Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Tuesday during the Class B-4 District Meet at Albion Boone Central. The Bear qualified for state in the event, breaking the school record along the way.
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Blair High School's state track and field team poses for a photo after earning its Class B qualifications May 7 at Albion Boone Central. Front row, from left: Allie Czapla, Ryleigh Schroeter, Kate Wulf, Reece Ewoldt, Reese Beemer, Greta Galbraith, Lainey Bilau, Hailey Roewert, Emma Ammon and Jade Wickwire. Back row: Ethan Baessler, Declan McCabe, Chase Cottle, Hayden Daggett, Braden McGill, Ben Holcomb, Colin McCabe and Caleb Funk.
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Blair senior Greta Galbraith works on her pole vault technique Thursday at Krantz Field. The Bears open their season Thursday at Concordia University in Seward.
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Greta Galbraith gets ready to sign with the UNK Lopers track team as Blair Activities Director Tyler Siecke counts her and her classmates down Wednesday morning.
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Blair High School seniors Ethan Baessler, from left, Ben Holcomb, Greta Galbraith, Braden McGill, Joslyn Policky, Gavin Ulrich and Dylan Swanson celebrated their college sports signings Wednesday morning at BHS.
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Blair junior Greta Galbraith clears the bar in the pole vault Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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The Blair Bears' Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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The Blair Bears' Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair pole vaulter Greta Galbraith lands in the pit Wednesday during state meet warmups at Omaha Burke Stadium. Galbraith is one of 17 Blair Bears who were to compete during the two-day Class B meet.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Tuesday at Plattsmouth High School.
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Blair's Audie Keeling, middle left, takes a handoff from Greta Galbraith on Saturday at Ralston High School.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith goes through pole vault warmups Thursday in Seward.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith, left, takes a 400-meter relay handoff from Audie Keeling on Thursday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith competes in the pole vault Wednesday at Omaha Burke Stadium.
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Blair pole vaulter Greta Galbraith clears the bar Tuesday during the Eastern Midlands Conference Meet at Bennington High School.
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Blair's Greta Galbraith clears the pole vault bar Saturday at Ralston High School.
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Greta Galbraith set a Blair High School record in the pole vault, 11 feet, 6.25 inches, during districts before earning second at state. The senior was honored alongside Arlington thrower Hayley Arp and Kaylee Taylor of the Fort Calhoun track squad.
