By Steve Woodhouse
The high school State Track Meet is set for Thursday, May 16, through Saturday, May 18, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Marion County will be well-represented in several events.
Here’s who qualified:
Knoxville – Ciara Heffron, discus and shotput; Cael Irving, 800M run; Isaac Rankin, 3,200M run; Koby Higginbotham, 110M Hurdles and 400M Hurdles; Kaiden Smith, 110M Hurdles.
Melcher-Dallas – Trista Hansaker, 100M Dash and 200M Dash.
Pella – Mara Schiebout, 200M Dash; Lizzie Neumman, 400M Dash; Macy Schroeder, 400M Dash; Raegan Snieder, 800M Run; Marissa Ferebee, 1,500M Run and 3,000M Run; Ruth Dunham, 1,500M Run and 3,000M Run; Girls’ 4x200M Run; Girls’ 4x400M Run; Girls’ 4x800M Run; Girls’ 800 Sprint Medley; Katie Scheckel, shotput; Girls’ Distance Medley; Harrison Mullens, 400M Dash; Mason Gaulke, 800M Run; Nathan Vander Waal, 1,600M Run and 3,200M Run; Canaan Dunham, 3,200M Run; Cor Huyser, 400M Hurdles; Boys’ 4x400M Relay; Boys’ 4x800M Relay; Boys’ Distance Medley; Bailey Shetterly, long jump; Hanson King, discus and shotput; Boys’ 4x110M Shuttle Hurdle.
Pella Christian – Rachel Kacmarynski, 100M Dash; Meredith Van Wyk, 200M Dash; Bailey Vos, 400M Dash; Girls’ 4x100M Relay; Girls 4x200M Relay; Girls’ 4x400M Relay; Girls’ 800 Sprint Medley; Sawyer Meinders, 3,200M Run; Trevor Veenstra, shotput and discus.
Pleasantville – Girls’ 4x100M Shuttle Hurdle; Boys’ 4x100M Relay; Braylon Bingham, high jump.
Twin Cedars – Noah Fee, long jump.