Local sports briefs

HINU runner falls short

Louisville, Ky. — Carrie Whitlow of Haskell Indian Nations University finished ninth in her heat and failed to advance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NAIA Outdoor track championships Thursday.

Two earn soccer awards

Free State High’s Rebekah Berkley and Lawrence High’s Megan Johnson earned first- and second-team berths on the all-state high school soccer teams selected by the Central Kansas Soccer Coaches Assn.