Mount Vernon's Carson Sansenbach kicks to the finish line as he anchors the Mustangs on their way to winning the 4 x 800-meter relay at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's JoJo Tyynismaa crosses the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Kiersten Conway (right) runs on the shoulder of Beckman's Maria Kruse during the 3,000-meter run at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Benton Community's Aiden Harris (right) leads the pack with Clear Creek-Amana's Tom Johnson on his shoulder during the 800-meter run at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clear Creek-Amana's Tom Johnson kicks to the finish line to win the 800-meter run at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Colton Hoffman (center) runs against Benton Community's Sam Wallace (right) and Jacob Brecht during the 100-meter dash at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Tama's JoJo Tyynismaa clears a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdles at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Marion's Alex Mota crosses the finish line during the 100-meter dash at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Marion's Madison Prier clears a hurdles during the 400-meter hurdles at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vinton-Shellsburg's Kayla Griffith approaches the bar on one of her jumps on her way to winning the high jump at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Meghan O'Neill (left) runs for an exchange with anchor runner Gracie Federspiel during the 4 x 800-meter relay at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon's Emma Bock (right) edges out Center Point-Urbana's Kora Katcher to win the 800-meter run at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Solon anchor runner Kaia Holtkamp takes off after getting the handoff from Ashley Stinocher during the distance medley relay at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clear Creek-Amana's Peyton Stadler (right) hands off to anchor Brandon Barker during the 4 x 800-meter relay at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Clear Creek-Amana's Gavin Zillyette runs during the 400-hurdles at the WaMaC Conference track and field meet at Independence High School in Independence, Iowa, on Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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