Articles Tagged: Drake Relays

Miles Thompson of Cedar Rapids Washington has been named the 2023 Drake Relays most outstanding performer in the high school boys’ division.

Drake Relays, Saturday boys: It’s a gold-filled, bittersweet day for area stars. Linn-Mar, Washington, City High and Kennedy each win a title, but the Warriors’ stirring 4x100 crown comes with a price, with anchor Michael Blank suffering a hamstring injury.

Drake Relays, Saturday girls: Another relay title, and an unexpected Cup, for Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Swartzendruber twins are bookends on the Cougars’ triumphant 4x400, but the middle runners (Jovie Veach and Emerson Swearinger) play their roles to perfection.

Scenes from Saturday’s Drake Relays events.

Iowa State enjoyed a red-letter day at Drake Stadium, as the Cyclones claimed Drake Relays flags in three women’s events: The 400-meter shuttle hurdle relay, the distance medley relay and the 100-meter hurdles.

It’s the final day of the 2023 Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Follow The Gazette’s live blog for updates and results throughout the day.

Drake Relays, Elite Miles: South Dakotan Simeon Birnbaum wins the boys’ race in 4:02.36; Des Moines Roosevelt’s Adrienne Buettner-Cable is the girls’ champion.

Drake Relays, Friday girls: Cedar Rapids Kennedy girls snap 31-year championship drought with sprint medley title.

Drake Relays, Friday boys: Cedar Rapids Washington’s Miles Thompson and Michael Blank sprinted to a 1-2 sweep in the 100.

Photos from day two of the 2023 Drake Relays.

A couple of hours after soaring into the top 10 on the 110-meter hurdles all-time chart, Grayson Hartman followed with Cedar Rapids Xavier’s first Drake Relays title in 14 years.

Friday is the second day of the 2023 Drake Relays. Follow The Gazette’s live blog for updates and results throughout the day.

Drake Relays, Thursday girls: No discus repeat for English Valleys’ Kennedy Axmear, but a personal best.

Drake Relays, Thursday boys: Linn-Mar’s duo of T.J. Jackson (high jump) and Keaton Roskop (shot put) achieve silver status.

Photos from Thursday’s Drake Relays events, including high school and college.