Solon's Katy Misel leads 2-3-4 area finish in discus

DES MOINES — The first day of the state track and field meet didn't feature an area winner in the Class 3A girls' competition.

But it did bring out some excellent area discus contestants.

Led by Katy Misel of Solon, area competitors went 2-3-4 in that event Thursday at Drake Stadium.

Misel's best effort of 131 feet, 3 inches was less than two feet behind champion Linnaea Konfrst of Glenwood (133-1).

Meghan Joens of Cedar Rapids Xavier was third (129-5); Tieranny Keahna of South Tama was fourth (125-11).

The 3A girls' competition was dominated, as it has been since 2013, by Davenport Assumption. The Knights have racked up 36 points through five events, and already own a commanding lead.

Solon is second with 15.5 points, followed by Dubuque Wahlert (12).

Assumption is seeking its fourth consecutive 3A girls' title.

Dianna Slight of Boone set a class record in the 400, in 54.73, an effort that ranks No. 5 all-time in Iowa.

STATE TRACK & FIELD MEET: CLASS 3A GIRLS

Teams (through five events) — 1. Davenport Assumption 36, 2. Solon 15.5, 3. Dubuque Wahlert 12, 4. (tie) Ballard, North Polk, Glenwood, Greene County, Boone and South Tama 10, 10. (tie) Denison-Schleswig and Fort Madison 8.

Results (top 3, plus area)

Discus — 1. Linnaea Konfrst (Glenwood), 133-1; 2. Katy Misel (Solon), 131-3; 3. Meghan Joens (Cedar Rapids Xavier), 129-5; 4. Tieranny Keahna (South Tama), 125-11.

High jump — 1. Megan Durbin (Greene County), 5-5; 2. Sunday Faya (Denison-Schleswig), 5-5; 3. Maria Gorham (North Polk), 5-5; T-4. Josie Durr (Solon), 5-3; T-7. Caley Courneya (Williamsburg), 5-3.

3,000 — 1. Abby Kohut-Jackson (Ballard), 10:08.29; 2. Joy Ripslinger (Davenport Assumption), 10:11.43; 3. Julie Schumacher (Davenport Assumption), 10:17.27; 4. Maddie Bach (Marion), 10:24.60; 5. Sophia Gilbert (Benton Community), 10:24.91; 7. Julie Hollensbe (Williamsburg), 10:33.63; 8. Andrea Ertz (Marion), 10:39.14.

3,200 relay — 1. Davenport Assumption (King, Adams, Rohlf, Schumacher), 9:22.20; 2. Fort Madison, 9:25.73; 3. Dubuque Wahlert, 9:34.71; 4. Vinton-Shellsburg, 9:37.08; 7. Decorah, 9:41.78.

400 — 1. Dianna Slight (Boone), 54.73*; 2. Carly King (Davenport Assumption), 57.19; 3. Katy Fricano (Dubuque Wahlert), 58.16; 4. Isabelle Tyynismaa (South Tama), 58.25; 6. Erin Kerkhoff (Solon), 58.97.

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