Photos from Friday’s first session of the 2023 Iowa high school state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Linn-Mar’s TJ Jackson competes in the long jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Luke Czarnecki competes in the high jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Kennedy Evanson competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Izaiah Loveless competes in the distance medley relay competes on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Moustafa Tiea competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Ayman Noreldaim competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Aidan Decker competes in the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Moustafa Tiea celebrates after winning the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Moustafa Tiea celebrates with teammates after finishing the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Moustafa Tiea (left) passes Johnston’s Carson Lane (right) in the final straightaway of the distance medley relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Southeast Polk’s Abu Sama competes in the long jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Runners compete in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Jacob Smetzer competes in the long jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Southeast Polk’s Abu Sama competes in the long jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Lily Huber competes in the 4x100 on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Runners compete in the 4x100 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Brynn Epperly takes the baton from Ava Czarnecki during the 4x200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City High’s Jalyn Ford competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Nelson Evans IV competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Reid Fridley competes in the 4x200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Nelson Evans IV competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Anthony Franklin warms up before the 4x200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Jeremiah Madlock competes in the 4x200 meter relay on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Keaton Roskop competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Sam Watts competes in the shot put on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

HLV’s Ema Roberts competes in the high jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Mykala Luzum-Selmon competes in the high jump on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Maquoketa Valley’s Lance McShane competes in the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Nicholas Gorsich leads Iowa City West’s Aidan Jacobsen and Indianola’s Logan Piper as the three break away from the field during the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Nicholas Gorsich celebrates as he crosses the finish line during the 400 meter hurdles on day 2 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pekin's Anna Hadley throws during the 1A discus at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Hadley threw 134-10. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Pekin's Anna Hadley raises her arms as she celebrates her winning throw during the 1A discus at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Hadley threw 134-10. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

English Valley's Kennedy Axmear winds up to throw during the 1A discus at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Axmear finished second with a throw of 131-02. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Midland's Jaden Gatts celebrates clearing 5'5" on her way to winning the 1A high jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Midland's Jaden Gatts clears 5'5" on her way to winning the 1A high jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Cedar's Johny Amina jumps during the 1A high jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Amina finished fifth at 6'3". (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Kennedy Evans throws during the 4A shot put at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Evans finished seventh with a throw of 37-10.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Valley's Lydia Kriegel throws during the 1A discus at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Kriegel finished fifth with a throw of 114-03. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jasmine Barney flies to the landng pit during the 4A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Barney finished fourth with a jump of 17-04.50. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Jasmine Barney lands in the pit during the 4A long jump at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Barney finished fourth with a jump of 17-04.50. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Nia Howard celebrates after winning the 1A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Howard won in 1:04.90. Howard's won was the first running event state championship for the Orioles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Nia Howard reacts as it is announced that her win the 1A 400-meter hurdles is the first running event championship for the Orioles in the school's history at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Howard won in 1:04.90. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Nia Howard (right) races North Butler's Kiya Johnson to the finish line during the 1A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Howard won in 1:04.90. Howard's won was the first running event state championship for the Orioles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Springville's Nia Howard (right) clears the final hurdle as she races North Butler's Kiya Johnson during the 1A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Howard won in 1:04.90. Howard's won was the first running event state championship for the Orioles. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Nicholas Gorsich runs for the finish line as Iowa City West's Aidan Jacobsen (right) clears the last hurdle during the 4A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Gorsich won in 51.80. Jacobsen was second in 52.63. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Nicholas Gorsich celebrates winning the 4A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Gorsich won in 51.80. Jacobsen was second in 52.63. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Nicholas Gorsich begins to celebrate winning the 4A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Gorsich won in 51.80. Jacobsen was second in 52.63. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Nicholas Gorsich looks at his closest competitor Iowa City West's Aidan Jacobsen (right) as they kick for the finish during the 4A 400-meter hurdles at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 19, 2023. Gorsich won in 51.80. Jacobsen was second in 52.63. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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