Gondek Grabs Second Straight 2A Long Jump Crown
Josh Gondek kicked to a second straight Class 2A state long jump title with consecutive 22-6 efforts. Dan O'Donnell edged Denver’s Aaron Tripolino for second on 21-10% as Center Point Urbana chased team points and Jesup’s Baldwin settled for runner up in the 3200. Columbus Junction led 2A scoring early while injuries sidelined Beckman’s Kubicek and Schroeder.
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Denver
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Tripolino
Center Point
Urbana
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Dave Forbes
Nielsen
Brad Danfeldt
West Liberty
North Fayette
Deric Sieck
Drake
John Goeller
Wapsie Valley
Jesup
David Baldwin
Council Bluffs St. Albert
Joe Kuehl
Kuehl
Baldwin
Monticello
Matt Cook
West Branch
Brent Behrens
Wildcats
Eldora-New Providence
Dyersville
Beckman
Joe Kubicek
Tony Schroeder
Kaump Juggles Track Dreams at Cedar Rapids Meet
Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Eli Kaump stands out as a versatile athlete. He excels in high jump and discus and held the second best qualifying throw in 4A this season. He finished fifth in the high jump at the event and chose to focus on competition over graduation festivities. Washington provided support to its team amid the busy weekend.
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Metro
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Smith wins discus title at state meet
Montezuma senior Andy Smith beats odds on favorite Matt Mai of LeMars Gehlen DR to win the Class 1A discus at the state track meet. Smith delivered a 156 foot throw as the standout performance amid other graduation ceremonies and events surrounding the meet. Dan Colony of Washington wins the high jump at the same event.
Frazier Enters 4A Long Jump With Hamstring Woes
Cedar Rapids Washington senior Jay Frazier plans to compete in the Class 4A long jump despite a lingering hamstring injury that sidelined him much of the season. He qualified second for the state meet and hopes for 22 feet while aiming to reach the finals in his final year.
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Jay Frazier
Cedar Rapids Washington
Frazier
Brock claims fourth straight 3200 title in 4A meet
Iowa standout Brock wins the 3200 in 9 minutes 9.17 seconds, the fourth time he has claimed the event and the first to win four 3200s. Teammate Trent Corey takes second as City High eyes a state title, with Hill and others shining in prelims and relays.
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Iowa
Trent Corey
City High
Little Hawks
Nikolai Hill
Jason Ringena
Johnson
Little Hawk
T.J. Kempf
Kahlil Hill
Jason Dwight
Jason Jordan
Indianola
Senior
Ankeny
Nekola wins 3A high jump on final attempt at state meet
Nekola surpassed 6-6 on his third try to seize the high jump title as four finals were held amidst prelims. Brian Phillips placed sixth at 6-4 for Western Dubuque. Marion's Chad Zrudsky was 10th at 6-0. Fairfield led the team race with 10 points.
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Montezuma
Pleasantville
Panorama
Woodbine
Gehlen
Rockwell-Swaledale
Calamus-Wheatland
Calamus Wheatland
Tait Steines
Nekola
Harlan
Billy Cundiff
Clarinda
Austin Pratt
Brian Phillips
Western Dubuque
Marion
Chad Zrudsky
Fairfield
Nevada
Spirit Lake Park
South Tama
Turkey Valley
South Winneshiek
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Regis-LaSalle
Brad Travis
Neil Ryan
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