2023 Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet Day One

Photos from Thursday’s first session of the 2023 Iowa high school state track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, featuring Class 1A and Class 4A competitors.

Iowa City High’s Truman Thompson raises his arms in celebration after finishing the 4x800 meter relay during day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. City won the event in 7:41.43, a new Iowa state record. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s T.J. Jackson clears the bar at 6’11” during the high jump competition on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s T.J. Jackson claps to the crowd during the high jump competition on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Teammates Billie Wagner, (right) and Josie Tieskoetter (standing, center) help up South Winneshiek anchor runner Maddy Jansen after Jansen carried the Warriors to the win during the 1A 4 x 800-meter relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Megan Hageman is at left. The Warriors won in 9:41.43. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

South Winneshiek Megan Hageman (second from right) sprints to hand off to anchor runner Maddy Jansen during the 1A 4 x 800-meter relay at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Warriors won in 9:41.43. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Highland's Sarah Burton lands in the long jump pit during the 1A long jump competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Burton won the event with a jump of 17 feet 08.25 inches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Keaton Roskop throws the discus during the 4A competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Roskop placed second with a throw of 181 feet, 05 inches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Tate Joens (left) gets a hug from Linn-Mar's Keaton Roskop after Joens threw a personal best during the 4A discus competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Joens placed third with a throw of 170 feet, 11 inches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Tate Joens reacts after throwing a personal best during the 4A discus competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Joens placed third with a throw of 170 feet, 11 inches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High's Michael Etuma throws the discus during the 4A competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Etuma placed sixth with a throw of 161-01. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Tate Joens throws the discus during the 4A competition at the 2023 Iowa high School State Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Joens placed third with a throw of 170 feet, 11 inches. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Ford Washburn (22) competes in the 3200 meter run on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Matt Schaeckenbach clears the bar at 6’11” during the high jump competition on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Valley’s Lydia Kriegel competes in the shot put on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Apollo Payne competes in the high jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Da’Shon Fisher competes in the high jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Pierce McCrary competes in the high jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Lisbon’s Brynn Epperly competes in the long jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Sidney’s Paycee Holmes competes in the long jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Highland’s Sarah Burton competes in the long jump on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Ammon Smith competes in the 4x800 on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Ayman Noreldaim competes in the 4x800 on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Ford Washburn competes in the 4x800 on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Truman Thompson competes in the 4x800 on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Nashua-Plainfield’s Kadence Huck reacts after winning the 1A 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Sidney Swartzendruber (5) and Addison Swartzendruber (4) compete in the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Valley’s Jefferey Crawford competes in the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty’s Carter Meyers (7) competes in the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Jackson Johannes competes in the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Tayden Ferguson (3) competes in the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Sidney Swartzendruber (right) and Addison Swartzendruber (left) line up for the 400 meter dash on day 1 of the Iowa Track and Field State Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, May 18, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)