The five Male finalists for Gazette Athlete of the Year 2023: Ben Kueter of Iowa City High, Aidan McDermott of Cedar Rapids Xavier, Alex Mota of Marion, Tate Petersen of Monticello and Miles Thompson of Cedar Rapids Washington.
Miles Thompson of Cedar Rapids Washington has been named the 2023 Drake Relays most outstanding performer in the high school boys’ division.
Drake Relays, Friday boys: Cedar Rapids Washington’s Miles Thompson and Michael Blank sprinted to a 1-2 sweep in the 100.
State track and field, Class 4A boys Saturday: Iowa City Liberty newcomer Eric Lucas won the 110-meter high hurdles. West Des Moines Dowling claimed the big-school boys’ title.
State track and field, Class 4A boys: Iowa City High’s distance-medley win was worth flipping for. The Little Hawks moved into first place in the team standings.
Led by junior sprinters Miles Thompson and Michael Blank, Cedar Rapids Washington is equipped to make a big jump after last year’s 27th-place state track and field finish in Class 4A.
The Iowa City Liberty girls and Linn-Mar boys earned Class 4A state-qualifier team titles at a steamy Kingston Stadium.
Ammon Smith’s 1:51.99 anchor sent Iowa City High to the Drake Relays distance medley relay title.
Miles Thompson gives his heart to Grandma. His speed comes from his mom. The Cedar Rapids Washington speedster jumped to the state lead in the 100-meter dash Saturday.
Sophomore blazes a 10.82 effort, then adds a 200-meter title at Prairie’s Hawkins Relays
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