Mueller, Straber sisters Storm toward state

Despite some initial confusion, Creek Valley's Jessie Straber was the first of the Storm to qualify for state Wednesday at the Class D-11 District Championships at Morrill High School.

After freshman Jessie earned the trip by tying for second in the high jump, sister Jerry, a senior, soon claimed a nearby seat on the bus. Her runner-up finish in the triple jump earned a ticket to the dance.

The Storm finally completed their roster for the NSAA State Track and Field Championships when Summer Mueller earned her fourth pass to Omaha. She finished first in the pole vault then smashed her previous...