Heyne settles for runner-up in 3,200 at state meet
English Valleys senior Gage Heyne finished second in the Class 1A 3,200 meters at Drake Stadium behind North Iowa's Gavin Grunhovd in a personal best 9:29.86. He will race the 800, 1,600 and distance medley relay, aiming higher in other events. West Hancock leads 1A team scoring. Lisbon and English Valleys sit mid-pack.
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Grant soars to title in state high jump tiebreaker
Iowa City High senior Bernard Grant ignored shin pain to win the Class 4A high jump at Drake Stadium, clearing 6 feet 5 inches after a clean run through 5-11 to 6-5. Ankeny's Landon Pete also cleared 6-5 but missed four times. City High sits fourth, Iowa City West's Colin Whitters places second in the 4A discus with 169 feet 9 inches.
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Pacelli and Ankeny Lead Track Meet Standings
Defending champion Ankeny leads with 28 points while Cedar Falls holds 21 and Iowa City West sits in a tie for fifth with 11 as Colin Whitters of Iowa City West finishes second in the discus at 169-9 behind Davenport West’s Nolan Dempsey 177-2. Whitters, a junior, says it was not his best day and vows to improve technique.
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Haack Earns Fourth in 4A Discus at Drake Stadium
Iowa City's Rachel Haack placed fourth in the Class 4A discus at the state meet with a 137 ft 5 in throw. The top area performer among Gazette-area 4A girls, she noted enjoying the race and camaraderie among throwers while Ankeny led the standings with 24 points and Waukee Northwest close behind at 22.5. Cedar Falls, Dallas Center Grimes, Pleasant Valley and Cedar Rapids Prairie also posted strong results across events. Reese Wiley of Prairie clocked 57.31 seconds in the 400 for a fifth-place finish.
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Kriegel doubles focus as she eyes discus title at state
Iowa Valley senior Lydia Kriegel captures second in the shot put at Drake Stadium in the Class 1A state meet, part of a dual throwing quest with discus. She eyes a Friday big throw to defend her discus crown, while Maquoketa Valley’s Lanni Beaman improves to bronze in the 400. Fort Dodge St. Edmonds leads 1A team standings with 18 points.
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