Here's how Iowa City-area athletes performed at the Iowa high school state track meet

Raven Moore, Iowa City Press-Citizen
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After a jam-packed weekend, the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships have reached their exciting conclusion.

With multiple Iowa City-area schools leading the way in several events, it was yet another example of the city's talent proving that they are more than capable of going toe-to-toe with anyone in the state.

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Here are the track athletes from each local school who finished inside the top-10 of their respective events:

Iowa City anchor runner Truman Thompson celebrates while finishing the 4x800-meter relay in the Iowa state track meet.
Iowa City anchor runner Truman Thompson celebrates while finishing the 4x800-meter relay in the Iowa state track meet.

City High

Girls came in 13th place in 4A with a team score of 19

  • 400m Hurdles: Eva Reynolds was named the 4A state runner-up after finishing the race in 1:03.36

  • 800m Run: Ani Wedemeyer came in third place after finishing the race in 2:13.08

  • Distance Medley: Ruth Cloyd, Josephine LeClair, Eva Reynolds and Ani Wedemeyer came in fourth place after finishing the race in 4:06.46

Boys came in third place in 4A with a team score of 79

  • 4x800m Relay: City High's quartet of Ammon Smith, Ayman Noreldaim, Ford Washburn and Truman take home the state title and break the state record with their 7:37.66 finish

  • 1600m Run: Ford Washburn was named 4A state runner-up after finishing the race in 4:08.27

  • 3200m Run: Ford Washburn was named 4A state runner-up after finishing the race in 9:13.16

  • High Jump: Matt Shaeckenbach was named the 4A state runner-up after jumping 6-11

  • 110m Hurdles: Matt Schaeckenach and Austin Rindels advanced in Friday's prelims before taking third (14.68 seconds) and fifth (15.02 seconds) place respectively in the finals

  • 800m Run: Truman Thompson was the state runner-up with his 1:53.30 finish, Ammon Smith came in fourth place after finishing the race in 1:54.19

  • Shuttle Hurdle: Matt Schaeckenach, Isaac Washpun, Dominic Roe and Austin Rindels advance in Thursday's prelims before taking fourth place in the finals after completing the race in 59.26 seconds

  • Long Jump: Ronnie Major came in fourth place after jumping 21-00.75

  • Distance Medley: Sam Rew, Ronnie Major, Jeremiah Madlock and Ayman Noreldaim came in fourth place after finishing the race in 3:30.34

  • Discus Throw: Michael Etuma came in sixth place with a throw of 161-01

  • 400m Hurdles: Matt Shaeckenbach came in seventh place after finishing the race in 54.79 seconds

  • 4x400m Relay: Ayman Noreldaim, Ammon Smith, Jeremiah Madlock and Truman Thompson advance in Friday's prelims before taking seventh place in the finals with a 3:20.27 finish

More: City High boys crush the 4x800m relay state record at the Iowa high school state track meet

Clear Creek Amana's Isaac Sorensen helped the Clippers to an 8th place finish in the 4x800.
Clear Creek Amana's Isaac Sorensen helped the Clippers to an 8th place finish in the 4x800.

Clear Creek Amana

Girls came in 20th place in 3A with a team score of 15

  • 400m Hurdles: Jaylin Herring came in sixth place after finishing the race in 27.02 seconds

  • 4x800m Relay: Kiera Rogers, Haidyn Barker, Sara Kinzebaw and Sam Schrage came in ninth place with a time of 9:51.25

  • 100m Hurdles: Silvana Kabolo advanced in Friday's prelims before taking third place in the finals with a time of 14.97 seconds

  • Shuttle Hurdle: Jaylin Herring, Sydney Pfeiffer, Averie Lower and Silvana Kabolo advance in Friday's prelims before taking third place in the finals with a 1:06.69 finish

More: Clear Creek Amana's Silvana Kabolo embraces her leadership role at the Iowa state track meet

Boys came in 41st place in 3A with a team score of 1

  • 4x800m Relay: Brock Hilsman, Cash Jensen, Jamie Hayes and Isaac Sorensen came in eighth with a time of 8:12.57

Iowa City Liberty's Alexi Thigpen lands during the 4A girls long jump at the state track meet. Thigpen finished the event in third place.
Iowa City Liberty's Alexi Thigpen lands during the 4A girls long jump at the state track meet. Thigpen finished the event in third place.

Liberty

Girls came in 18th place in 4A with a team score of 11

  • Long Jump: Alexi Thigpen came in third place after jumping 17-05.75, Jasmine Barney came in fourth place after jumping 17-04.50

  • 1500m Run: Cori Mac came in ninth place with a 4:41.91 finish

Boys came in 34th place in 4A with a team score of 1

  • Distance Medley: Jalen Wick, Da'Shon Fisher, Carter Meyers and Aidan Decker came in eighth place after finishing the race in 3:34.11

Regina

Girls came in 57th place in 1A with a team score of 1

  • 100m Hurdles: Reese Naeve advanced in Friday's prelims before taking eighth place in the finals after finishing the race in 16.07 seconds

More: Regina's Reese Naeve is lone freshman to qualify for 1A girls 100m hurdle finals at Iowa state track meet

Members of the Solon girls distance medley team celebrate a Class 3A win during the Iowa High School state track and field championships on Friday.
Members of the Solon girls distance medley team celebrate a Class 3A win during the Iowa High School state track and field championships on Friday.

Solon

Girls came in first place in 3A with a team score of 79

  • 400m Hurdles: Sophia Stahle won the state title after finishing the race in 1:04.27

  • Distance Medley: Mia Stahle, Piper Stahle, Anna Quillin and Gracie Federspiel were crowned state champions after finishing the race in 4:08.79

  • 800m Run: Gracie Federspiel is a state champion after finishing the race in 2:12.97

  • 4x800m Relay: Anna Quillin, Grace Hoeper, Ashlyn Williams and Gracie Federspiel were state runner-ups came after finishing with a time of 9:39.11

  • Sprint Medley: Mia Duckett, Emma Wolff, Aly Stahle and Sophia Stahle were state runner-ups came after finishing with a time of 1:48.22

  • Shuttle Hurdle: Mia Stahle, Calla Foster, Sophia Stahle and Aly Stahle advance in Friday's prelims before taking second place in the finals with a 1:05.18

  • 400m Dash: Gracie Federspiel came in third place with a time of 57.28

  • 4x200m Relay: Mia Duckett, Mia Stahle, Aly Stahle and Piper Stahle came in third place after finishing the race in 1:43.85

  • 200m Dash: Aly Stahle advances in Thursday's prelims before taking third place in the finals after completing the race in 25.58 seconds

  • 100m Hurdles: Sophia Stahle advances in Friday's prelims before taking sixth place in the finals after completing the race in 15.04 seconds

  • Discus Throw: Kate Shafer came in seventh place with a throw of 122-07

  • 3000m Run: Kayla Young came in eighth place after finishing the race in 10:52.26

  • 1500m Run: Kayla Young came in eighth place after finishing the race in 4:54.08

  • 4x100m Relay: Mia Duckett, Emma Wolff, Piper Stahle and Aisley Foster advance in Friday's prelims before taking eighth place in the finals with a 50.40 seconds

Boys came in ninth place in 3A with a team score of 25

  • Discus Throw: Ben Kampman came in third place with a throw of 178-05 while Adam Smith came in fourth place with a throw of 169-00

  • Shot Put: Adam Smith came in fourth place with a throw of 54-10.25

  • 400m Dash: Jeremy Bachus came in fifth place after finishing the race in 49.33 seconds

  • 4x400m Relay: Rhett Mesch, Blake Timmons, Michael Yeomans and Jeremy Bachus advance in Friday's prelims before taking sixth place in the finals after finishing the race in 3:23.62

  • 3200m Run: Brick Kabela came in eighth place with a time of 9:44.70

  • Sprint Medley: Brayden Moore, Austin Knight, Blake Timmons and Jeremy Bachus came in eighth place after finishing the race in 1:34.41

  • High Jump: Caleb Bock came in ninth place with a jump of 21-00.50

Iowa City West's Izaiah Loveless reacts after anchoring their win in the Class 4A boys 4x200 meter relay during the high school state track and field championships on Friday. The Trojans won two relay titles Friday.
Iowa City West's Izaiah Loveless reacts after anchoring their win in the Class 4A boys 4x200 meter relay during the high school state track and field championships on Friday. The Trojans won two relay titles Friday.

West High

Girls came in 21st place in 4A with a team score of 10

  • High Jump: Meena Tate came in fourth place with a jump of 5-02.00

  • Shuttle Hurdle: Sophia Olivo, Lily McConnell, Hebah War and Erinah Carter advance in Thursday's prelims before taking fourth place in the finals with a 1:04.91 finish

  • 100m Hurdles: Erinah Carter advances in Friday's prelims before taking eighth place in the finals after completing the race in 16.28 seconds

  • 400m Hurdles: Erinah Carter came in ninth place after finishing the race in 1:06.91

Boys came in fifth place in 4A with a team score of 62

  • Distance Medley: West High's quartet of Todd Rent, Christian Janis, Izaiah Loveless and Moustafa Tiea take home the state title with their 3:27.73 finish

  • 4x200m Relay: West High's quartet of Todd Rent, Christian Janis, Aidan Jacobsen and Izaiah Loveless take home the state title with their 1:26.69 finish

  • Shuttle Hurdle: Aidan Jacobsen, Quinn Abbott, Jesus Marungo-Murillo and Christian Janis advance in Thursday's prelims before taking first place in the finals with a 58.19 finish

  • 4x100m Relay: Todd Rent, Izaiah Loveless, Daniel Robinson and Christian Janis advance in Friday's prelims before taking first place in the finals after completing the race in 41.89

  • 400m Hurdles: Aidan Jacobsen was the state runner-up after finishing the race in 52.63 seconds

  • 200m Dash: Izaiah Loveless advances in Thursday's prelims before taking second place in the finals after completing the race in 21.52 seconds

  • 800m Run: Moustafa Tiea came in third place with his 1:53.63 finish

  • 100m WC: Jordan Caperon came in fifth place after finishing the race in 22.62 seconds

  • 200m WC: Jordan Caperon came in sixth place after finishing the race in 46.41 seconds

  • 400m WC: Jordan Caperon came in seventh place after finishing the race in 1:36.25

This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Looking at Iowa City school's highest placers at the state track meet

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