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Photos: 2022 Iowa high school state track and field Day 2

May. 21, 2022 7:43 am, Updated: May. 21, 2022 9:08 am
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Photos from the second day of the 2022 Iowa high school state track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 20, 2022.
Williamsburg's Owen Douglas reacts after crossing the finish line next to ELC's Lamont Whiting during the 2A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Williamsburg won in 1:30.29 after ELC was disqualified for a lane line violation. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
South Tama’s JoJo Tyynismaa crosses the finish line in first place in the girls 400m hurdles during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
South Tama’s JoJo Tyynismaa pounds her chest after finishing in first place in the girls 400m hurdles during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Washington’s Lance Sobaski takes the baton to close out the final leg of the boys distance relay medley, and eventually finishing second, during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Washington’s Lance Sobaski begins the final lap of the boys distance relay medley in second place ahead of Dallas-Center Grimes Aidan Ramsey, and eventually finishing second, during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Alburnett's Isabelle Graubard winds up to throw during the 1A discus at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Graubard finished eighth with 110-09. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Maquoketa Valley's Brock Trenkamp throws during the 1A discus at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Allen finished fourth with a throw of 150-11. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
English Valley's Kennedy Axmear throws during the 1A discus at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Axmear finished second with 129-10. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Madison Maahs throws during the 3A shot put at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Maahs took fourth with 42-01.75. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High's Tae Shon McDaniels throws during the 4A shot put at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Watts finished sixth with a throw of 52-00.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar's Kaylee Bunn lands in the sand during the 4A long jump at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Bunn finished sixth with 16-07.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High's Ammon Smith falls across the finish line for the anchor leg of the 4A distance medley relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. City High won in 3:28.69. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon';s Baylor Speidel (center) and Edgewood-Colesburg's Ian Miller (right) try to chase down Lawton-Bronson's Louden Grimsley to the finish line during the 1A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Lawson-Bronson was disqualified with a lane violation. Ed-Co. Finished second in 1:31.47. Lisbon's finished third in 1:31.61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Carson Huedepohl (right) hands a blank shell from the starter's pistol to anchor runner Owen Douglas (left) as they celebrate their 2A 4 x 200-meter relay win with Clayten Steckly (second from right) and Rayce Heitman (second from left) at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Williamsburg won in 1:30.29. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon';s Baylor Speidel (center) and Edgewood-Colesburg's Ian Miller (right) try to chase down Lawton-Bronson's Louden Grimsley to the finish line during the 1A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Lawson-Bronson was disqualified with a lane violation. Ed-Co. Finished second in 1:31.47. Lisbon's finished third in 1:31.61. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Owen Douglas reacts after crossing the finish line next to ELC's Lamont Whiting during the 2A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Williamsburg won in 1:30.29 after ELC was disqualified for a lane line violation. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Clockwise from left: Prairie's Sarah Jordan, Catie Reittinger, Asia Russell and Gabby Cortez come together as they celebrate their performance in the 4A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Prairie took second from the second heat in 1:43.26. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High's Ammon Smith (second from right) takes the baton from Jovan Harris (right) was Linn-Mar's Hayden Kuhn takes the handoff from Luke Meike for the anchor leg of the 4A distance medley relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. City High won in 3:28.69. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Rayce Heitman (left) hugs Owen Douglas after their 2A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Williamsburg won in 1:30.29 after ELC was disqualified for a lane line violation. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Aly Stahle (left) comes up short against Wahlert's Rylee Steffen at the finish line during the 3A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The Spartans took third in 1:43.04. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg's Clayten Steckly (left) takes off from the exchange zone as Carson Huedepohl comes with the baton during the 2A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Williamsburg won in 1:30.29. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Washington's Miles Thompson puts his head in his hands hoping the Warriors' time would be enough for the win after anchoring the Warriors' 4A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Washington finished second in 1:27.53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon's Luke Czarnecki congratulates New London's Kade Benjamin after Benjamin won the 1A high jump at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Benjamin won with a jump of 6-07.00. Czarnecki finished second in 6-06.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Prairie's Gabby Cortez looks to the scoreboard after crossing the finish line as she anchors the 4A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Prairie took second from the second heat in 1:43.26. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Benton Community's Jacob Brecht crosses the finish line during the 3A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The Bobcats took second in 1:29.83. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Washington 2A distance medley anchor runner Lance Sobaski runs the back stretch during the event at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The Demons took second in 3:30.72. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mid-Prairie's winning 2A distance medley relay team includes from left: Danielle Hostetler, Mitzi Evans, Amara Jones and Madeline Schrader after their win at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Lauren McClimon (left) hands off to Tessa Berning during the 3A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. The Spartans took third in 1:43.04. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Washington's Miles Thompson kicks to the finish as he anchors the Warriors' 4A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Washington finished second in 1:27.53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar's TJ Jackson watches as officials talk to a teammate as the Lions are disqualified during the 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Washington's Michael Blank (right) reaches back to take the baton from Aidan Armon during the 4A 4 x 200-meter relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Washington finished second in 1:27.53. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa City High's Ammon Smith sprints to the finish line for the anchor leg of the 4A distance medley relay at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. City High won in 3:28.69. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cascade's Devin Simon clears a hurdle during the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Simon finished second in 1:03.69. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Maggie Criswell clears a hurdle during the 2A 400-meter hurdles at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Criswell finished 17th in 1:10.55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Mount Pleasant's Jadan Brumbaugh throws during the 3A shot put at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Brumbaugh won with 47-05.50. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lisbon's Luke Czarnecki clears the bar during the 1A high jump at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Czarnecki finished second in 6-06.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
New London's Carter Allen throws during the 1A discus at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Allen finished second with a throw of 155-06. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar's Kennedy Evans throws during the 4A shot put at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Evans finished third with 39-04.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Alburnett's Hailey Carolan competes in the 1A high jump at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Carolan finished fifth with a jump of 5-01.00. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Linn-Mar's Sam Watts throws during the 4A shot put at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Watts finished third with a throw of 55-00.25. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
North Cedar's Johny Amina clears the bar during the 1A high jump at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 20, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf clears his jump and eventually wins the state championship, during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
North Fayette Valley’s Blake Reichter launches his second throw during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Jesup’s Carson Lienau winds up for his first throw of the day during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Lienau went on to finish in second place in 2A. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
West Marshall’s Nick Thompson collapses at the finish line after finishing the boys distance medley during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Mid Prairie’s Cain Brown sprints down the final stretch to pass the baton to teammate Carter Harmsen during the boys distance medley relay during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Decorah’s Joseph Hjelle winds up a shot-put throw during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Hjelle went on to finish in third place overall in 3A. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Clear-Creek Amana’s Ben Swails lands his first jump of the day, and eventually finishes in fifth place, during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Newton’s Derek Beiner takes off after receiving the baton from teammate Nate Maki during boys distance medley at the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Xavier’s Coleton Beasler-Weber lands his first jump of tue day during the 2022 Iowa High School Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)