Distances rac es in 2A and 3A opened the morning action at the state high school track meet in Drake Stadium. After winning a pair of three thousand meter titles in 1A for Calamus-Wheatland, Noelle (no-ell) Steines won the 2A crown in her first attempt at Tipton High School. Her winning time 10 minutes, eight-point-85 seconds.

Steines jumped out to a comfortable lead with three laps to go and was never threatened.

Pella sophomore Marissa Ferebee cruised to the girls 3A three thousand meter title. She won the race by 17 seconds.

Solomon Zaugg (zahg) of Mediapolis used a strong kick to win the boys 32-hundred meter title in class 2A.

Zaugg says Mediapolis has lofty goals as a team this weekend.

Quentin Naumin (nah-min) from Western Dubuque won the boy’s 3A 32-hundred meter title. His winning time of eight minutes, 54-point-11 seconds was fourth all-time in Iowa.

Naumin made his move for the lead with two laps remaining.