The Drake Relays will begin this afternoon for high school qualifiers today with area athletes participating in discus, high jump, long jump and the 300 meters.

In the girls discus, Linnaea Konfrst of Glenwood will throw when the event begins at 3:00 pm.

The boys high jump also begins at 3:00 today and features several area athletes, including: Alec Hayes of Atlantic, Sam Obert of Coon Rapids-Bayard, Colt Scott of Bedford and Sam Wegner of IKM-Manning.

Also at 3:00 this afternoon, Mikayla Evers of Harlan will be in the girls long jump.

On the blue oval, the girls 3000 meters will begin at 4:10 and feature Rebekah Topham of Griswold.