The New Mexico high school state track and field championships concluded May 16 in Albuquerque with Las Cruces area athletes turning in some strong performances:
Senior Miles Odom of Mayfield High set a new state record in winning the pole vault at 16 feet, 7 inches.
Sophomore Daxton Coombs of Organ Mountain won the state championship in the boys 3200 with a 9:30.13. Coombs also finished second in the 800 and 1600…