No injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon, in Page County. Sheriff’ Lyle Palmer says 20-year old Jennifer Leann Blackburn, of Clarinda, was traveling west on 230th near Juniper Avenue at around 1:30-p.m., when she lost control of her 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. The car slid off the road and into a ditch, where it hit a utility pole belonging to Atchison Holt Electric Company.
Damage from the crash amounted to $5,000. No charges have been filed at this time.
Authorities in Montgomery County have charged a man with Child Endangerment following an incident that took place in a vehicle late this (Wednesday) morning, near Red Oak. 21-year old Jacob W. Avery, of Imogene, was a passenger in a vehicle who was allegedly involved in an altercation in the vehicle, sometime after 11-a.m.
When deputies investigated the alleged altercation, they were told Avery had left the vehicle, but he was located a short distance away. During the investigation, it was determined that as a passenger in the vehicle, Avery allegedly rapidly applied the brakes, causing the vehicle to skid on the road, and children in the rear seat to be thrown against their restraints.
Avery was taken into custody at around 11:35-a.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Jail without incident. His bond was set at $2,000.
Police in Harlan report three arrests took place over the past week. On March 25th, 37-year old Daniel Grabill, of Harlan, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct after officers were called to a possible domestic situation in the 1700 block of 20th Street. On March 26th, 56-year old Galen Ayers, of Harlan, was arrested when officers were called to the 600 block of Spring Street for a domestic disturbance. Ayers was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault. And, on March 29th, 20-year old Marcus Morgan was arrested when officers were called to the emergency department at Myrtue Medical Center for a female injured in a domestic dispute. Morgan was taken into custody and transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault.
Officials report also, a complaint was filed March 26th with the Shelby County Clerk of Court, charging Terri Davis, of Carter Lake, with violation of a No Contact Order. That same day, 32-year old Elizabeth Woodward was cited for supplying tobacco to a minor, when she sold tobacco products to a person under age. And, 29-year old Jeremy Carrier-Tischer, of Harlan, was cited for Driving Under Suspension, following a traffic stop.
In other activity, Harlan Police cited Kelsie Kleffman, of Harlan, for Failure to Obey a Stop or Yield sign. She was cited following an accident March 23rd at 5th and Victoria Streets, in Harlan. Damage from the collision with a vehicle driven by Curtis Schumacher, of Avoca, amounted to $1,400.
The University of Iowa football team will hold an open practice at Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, on Friday, April 8, with a youth clinic scheduled to follow the practice session. The Hawkeyes are staging the event at Valley Stadium for the fourth straight spring.
The open practice in West Des Moines will begin at 6 p.m. at Valley Stadium, and will be preceded by an autograph session on the field at 5:30 p.m. West and Southeast gates will open at 4:30 p.m. No tickets are required for the event, which is free to the public. Roster cards, posters, schedule cards, and 2016 ticket information will be available at all open gates.
A 45-minute youth clinic will take place following the practice (approximately 7:45 p.m.). The clinic is open for the first 275 children (ages 7-12), with all participants receiving a free t-shirt. Release of Liability forms will be distributed at the entrance gates. Forms must be completed and signed by the youth’s parent/guardian and presented to UI staff at the NW Field Gate at 7:15 p.m. Parents/guardians will not be permitted on the field during the youth clinic.
Concession stands within the stadium will be open and Herky’s Locker Room will be open outside the west entrance. No outside food or drink will be allowed in Valley Stadium. Other prohibited items include strollers and umbrellas. Bags may also be subject to search upon entry to Valley Stadium.
No tailgating, including open flame grills, is allowed on West Des Moines Community School District, city of West Des Moines, or Valley Church property; including before and after the practice. Alcohol is not ever allowed on the city of West Des Moines or West Des Moines Community Schools property. All WDMCS property, including Valley Stadium, is tobacco-free.
Iowa began spring drills on Wednesday, March 23. The Hawkeyes will host their final spring practice in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, April 23 (1 p.m.) to conclude spring practice.
The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) announced its end-of-the-year major award winners on Wednesday morning, and current Buena Vista and former Audubon wrestler Brad Kerkhoff has been tabbed the IIAC Freshman of the Year.
This marks the second straight season that a Beaver wrestler has captured the award. Nashid Barrow took home the honors in 2014-15.
Kerkhoff, who wrestled at 149 pounds for BVU this season, posted a team-best 20-14 record overall and went 2-2 in league matches. He finished sixth place at the NCAA Regional Tournament and was runner-up at the Luther College Open early in the year. He also excelled off the mat and was tabbed a Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) following the season. Kerkhoff was also named BVU Freshman of the Year.
Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman reports two more candidates have filed nomination papers to run for County Office in advance of today’s (Wednesday’s) 5-p.m. deadline for the June 7th Primary election in Cass County.
Republicans Rocky Anderson and Ryan Askeland, both of Griswold, will compete on June 7th for the District 4 Cass County Board of Supervisor’s seat against fellow Republicans Steve Baier and Barry Moore, of Griswold, Todd Hansen, of Atlantic, and Nick Hensley, of Cumberland. Chuck Rieken had earlier announced he would not be running for re-election in District 4.
As of mid-day today, there were still three Republican candidates running for Duane McFadden’s seat on the Cass County Board of Supervisors in District 1: Steve Green, Dave Jones and Dale Retallic, all of Atlantic hope to get the most votes in June.
There’s no change in the District 5 Cass County Supervisor’s race, where Republicans J. Ford Lillard, of Wiota, and Bernard Pettinger, of Anita, hope to unseat incumbent Republican Frank Waters, of Cumberland.
And, there are no new contenders thus far for Cass County Auditor, where incumbent Dale Sunderman, of Atlantic, faces a challenge from Wendy Richter, who is also from Atlantic. Both are running on the Republican ticket.
Cass County Republican Sheriff Darby McLaren was unopposed for his position, as of mid-day, Wednesday. There are NO Democrats running for any of the open positions in Cass County.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Supreme Court justices are struggling with legal questions in a case that asks them to restore voting rights for thousands of felons. During oral arguments Wednesday, justices seemed divided and puzzled over how to interpret an 1857 provision in the Iowa Constitution that disenfranchises those convicted of “infamous crimes.”
At stake is voting rights for 57,000 felons who’ve been disqualified from participating in Iowa elections or holding public office. The American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP and the elections commissioner of Iowa’s largest county asked the court to define infamous crimes as only those that are particularly serious and an “affront to democratic governance.” That definition would restore voting rights to most felons and potentially some inmates. But an attorney for the state argued all felonies should be considered infamous.
The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the Iowa Barnstormers will be hosting a Military Night, including free tickets for ALL active military, veterans, and their families, on Friday, May 27th at Wells Fargo Arena. The Arena Football League Barnstormers will be taking on the Sioux Falls Storm, beginning at 7:05-p.m. at “The Well.”
Local veterans organizations will also be on hand to provide information and services for our members of the military. 
A traffic stop late Tuesday night in Mills County resulted in one person being arrested on a drug charge. Mills County Sheriff’s Officials say 23-year old Joshua William Bell, of Shenandoah, was taken into custody on Highway 34 at around 11:30-p.m., on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, charge. His bond was set at $300.
And, at around 11:15-p.m., Tuesday, Mills County deputies arrested 39-year old Tangee Nicole Bennage, of Shenandoah, on a Page County warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. Bond was set at $300.
The Chelsey Henkenius Earlybird Co-Ed Track Meet was hosted by South Central Calhoun on Tuesday evening and a number of area teams competed.
Girls Results
Girls 100 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Birks, Allison South Centra 12.83 4
2 Tripp, Darma Sioux Centra 12.91 4
3 Alesch, Toni Graettinger 13.23 3
4 Schlabach, Avery Glidden-Rals 13.59 4
5 Hays, Jade Cr-Bayard 13.65 3
6 Jondle, Katara Southeast Va 13.88 4
Girls 200 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Rittgers, Erica Southeast Va 28.04 4
2 Hays, Jade Cr-Bayard 28.21 4
3 Schlabach, Avery Glidden-Rals 28.61 4
4 Breitsprecher, Josie Southeast Va 28.92 4
5 Heck, Sarah Cr-Bayard 29.40 4
6 Viet, Maggie East Sac Cou 29.53 3
Girls 400 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Sylvester, Regan Sioux Centra 1:05.23 3
2 Sporrer, Shyanne Ikm-Manning 1:07.18 3
3 Janssen, Tiara Cr-Bayard 1:11.00 2
4 True, Allison Southeast Va 1:11.17 3
5 Stadtlander, Aly Ikm-Manning 1:13.17 3
6 Graber, Gracye East Sac Cou 1:14.08 2
Girls 800 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Sporrer, Shyanne Ikm-Manning 2:41.96
2 Norris, Madison Graettinger 2:48.26
3 Branning, Cassidy Ikm-Manning 2:57.67
4 Daniel, Bridgette Glidden-Rals 2:59.67
5 Houska, Taylor East Sac Cou 3:04.37
6 Lenz, Kayla Cr-Bayard 3:05.53
Girls 1500 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Sporrer, Payton Ikm-Manning 5:31.88
2 Sporrer, Shyanne Ikm-Manning 5:53.06
3 True, Allison Southeast Va 5:55.48
4 Daniel, Bridgette Glidden-Rals 6:10.55
5 Lundberg, Kasey Southeast Va 6:13.05
6 Graves, Emma Southeast Va 6:23.26
Girls 3000 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Sporrer, Payton Ikm-Manning 12:07.28
2 Salazar, Leslie Sioux Centra 13:45.21
3 Ukena, Lauren South Centra 14:52.73
4 Williams, Shantell Scc JV Girls 15:02.02
5 Ludwig, Jordan Scc JV Girls 15:57.21
6 Nahnsen, Sarah Southeast Va 16:34.72
Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Keune, Kenzie Sioux Centra 15.08 3
2 Lambert, Natalie Southeast Va 17.06 3
3 Strohmeyer, Erin Sioux Centra 17.19 3
4 Drost, Emilee East Sac Cou 17.54 3
5 Hicks, Jessica South Centra 17.91 1
6 Khommanyvong, Jadyn South Centra 17.92 3
Girls 400 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Keune, Kenzie Sioux Centra 1:08.15 2
2 Lambert, Natalie Southeast Va 1:11.89 2
3 Strohmeyer, Erin Sioux Centra 1:16.84 2
4 Pepples, Kanyon Southeast Va 1:20.28 2
5 Schmitt, Hannah East Sac Cou 1:22.32 2
6 Hiesterman, Karissa Southeast Va 1:22.42 2
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 53.91 2
2 South Central Calhou 'A' 55.39 2
3 Southeast Valley 'A' 57.55 2
4 Glidden-Ralston 'A' 58.17 2
5 Graettinger 'A' 58.91 1
6 Southeast Valley JV 'A' 1:00.35 2
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 South Central Calhou 'A' 1:58.58 2
2 Cr-Bayard 'A' 1:59.68 2
3 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 2:02.40 1
4 Southeast Valley 'A' 2:04.84 2
5 Graettinger 'A' 2:04.87 2
6 Glidden-Ralston 'A' 2:05.75 2
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 Southeast Valley 'A' 4:29.42 2
2 South Central Calhou 'A' 4:41.12 2
3 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 4:53.70 2
4 East Sac County 'A' 5:01.99 2
5 Ikm-Manning 'A' 5:02.71 2
6 Graettinger 'A' 5:20.00 1
Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
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School Finals
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1 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 11:08.40
2 Southeast Valley 'A' 11:51.98
3 Graettinger 'A' 12:06.50
4 East Sac County 'A' 12:25.98
5 Cr-Bayard 'A' 12:42.77
6 South Central Calhou 'A' 13:10.70
Girls 800 Sprint Medley
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School Finals H#
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1 Cr-Bayard 'A' 2:07.07 2
2 South Central Calhou 'A' 2:10.42 2
3 East Sac County 'A' 2:11.43 2
4 Graettinger 'A' 2:16.99 1
5 Ikm-Manning 'A' 2:17.73 1
6 Glidden-Ralston 'A' 2:20.53 1
Girls Distance Medley
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School Finals H#
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1 Southeast Valley 'A' 4:42.30 2
2 South Central Calhou 'A' 4:56.49 2
3 Ikm-Manning 'A' 5:06.44 2
4 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 5:19.15 2
5 East Sac County 'A' 5:21.37 2
6 Glidden-Ralston 'A' 5:31.00 1
Girls 4x100 Meter Shuttle Hurdle
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School Finals H#
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1 Southeast Valley 'A' 1:18.60 1
2 East Sac County 'A' 1:19.04 2
3 Sioux Central Girls 'A' 1:19.77 1
4 Cr-Bayard 'A' 1:22.22 2
5 Ikm-Manning 'A' 1:27.17 1
Girls High Jump
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Hammond, Dijana East Sac Cou 5-00.00
2 Tripp, Darma Sioux Centra 4-08.00
3 Singsank, Jessica Ikm-Manning 4-06.00
4 Hammond, Dijay East Sac Cou J4-06.00
5 Whalen, Claire Southeast Va 4-04.00
6 Thompson, Sadie Ikm-Manning J4-04.00
Girls Long Jump
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Keune, Kenzie Sioux Centra 15-07.25
2 Tripp, Darma Sioux Centra 15-01.00
3 Viet, Maggie East Sac Cou 14-09.50
4 Heck, Sarah Cr-Bayard 14-09.00
5 Khommanyvong, Jadyn South Centra 14-05.75
6 Schlabach, Avery Glidden-Rals 14-04.75
Girls Shot Put
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Daisy, Kim South Centra 32-11.50
2 Ackerson, Jaden Southeast Va 32-03.00
3 Olesen, Cassy Graettinger 30-06.00
4 Salmeron, Anita Sioux Centra 29-07.00
5 Oswald, Marissa Cr-Bayard 29-06.00
6 Blankenship, Dez South Centra 28-05.50
Girls Discus Throw
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Fleecs, Anna Glidden-Rals 104-08
2 Blankenship, Dez South Centra 84-09
3 Ackerson, Jaden Southeast Va 83-10
4 Langel, Erin Ikm-Manning 83-02
5 Salmeron, Anita Sioux Centra 81-04
6 Hunter, Karlee Glidden-Rals 70-01
Boys Results
Boys 100 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Case, Kody South Centra 10.86 4
2 Ludwig, Conner South Centra 11.04 4
3 Aschinger, Trevor East Sac Cou 11.36 4
4 Riley, Brandon Cr-Bayard 11.46 4
5 Girres, Michael Gt-Ra 11.60 4
6 Brown, Christopher Glidden-Rals 11.93 3
Boys 200 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Henkenius, Derrick South Centra 23.13 4
2 Riley, Brandon Cr-Bayard 23.32 4
3 Frantz, Johnathan South Centra 24.03 4
4 Miller, Zeke Southeast Va 24.16 3
5 Prior, Mac Sioux Ctrl- 24.17 4
6 Johnson, Nyles Southeast Va 24.30 4
Boys 400 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Roth, Konner East Sac Cou 54.44 4
2 Conlon, Jacob Gt-Ra 56.00 3
3 Macke, Tanner South Centra 56.19 4
4 Miller, Zeke Southeast Va 57.31 4
5 Birks, Jared South Centra 57.39 3
6 Obert, Ben Cr-Bayard 59.74 2
Boys 800 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Roth, Konner East Sac Cou 2:07.46
2 Conlon, Jacob Gt-Ra 2:08.24
3 Carroll, Cameron Glidden-Rals 2:20.16
4 Debaun, Jacob Southeast Va 2:21.27
5 Bahr, Colton South Centra 2:21.64
6 Hatch, Dawson Sioux Ctrl- 2:25.16
Boys 1600 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Moon, Spencer South Centra 5:05.58
2 Murley, Andrew East Sac Cou 5:08.80
3 Breitsprecher, Patrick Southeast Va 5:18.18
4 Demers, Dalton Sioux Ctrl- 5:19.37
5 Heiman, Alex Ikm-Manning 5:22.68
6 Englin, Nic South Centra 5:37.07
Boys 3200 Meter Run
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Demers, Dalton Sioux Ctrl- 10:56.74
2 Murley, Andrew East Sac Cou 10:57.06
3 Moon, Spencer South Centra 10:59.77
4 Conlon, Chris Gt-Ra 12:02.47
5 Carlson, Josh Southeast Va 12:14.60
6 Englin, Nic South Centra 12:19.74
Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Assman, Brandon South Centra 17.31 2
2 Merkley, Mason South Centra 17.72 2
3 Langner, Charlie East Sac Cou 18.34 2
4 Greazel, Jon Ikm-Manning 18.91 2
5 McAlister, Liam Cr-Bayard 19.55 2
6 Rees, Daven Southeast Va 19.58 1
Boys 400 Meter Hurdles
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Name Year School Finals H#
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1 Langner, Charlie East Sac Cou 1:04.64 3
2 Kreft, Nathan East Sac Cou 1:05.80 3
3 Assman, Brandon South Centra 1:06.08 3
4 Steck, Carter Southeast Va 1:07.09 3
5 Muhlbauer, Hunter South Centra 1:08.17 2
6 Jondle, Kyler Southeast Va 1:08.94 3
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 South Central Calhou 'A' 45.48 2
2 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 47.94 2
3 Southeast Valley 'A' 48.23 2
4 East Sac County Csd 'A' 49.69 2
5 Glidden-Ralston 'A' 50.52 1
6 Gt-Ra 'A' 50.69 1
Boys 4x200 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 South Central Calhou 'A' 1:34.14 2
2 Southeast Valley 'A' 1:38.44 2
3 Ikm-Manning 'A' 1:39.15 2
4 Gt-Ra 'A' 1:41.81 1
5 East Sac County Csd 'A' 1:42.76 2
6 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 1:42.87 2
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
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School Finals H#
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1 South Central Calhou 'A' 3:38.58 2
2 Southeast Valley 'A' 3:45.08 2
3 Ikm-Manning 'A' 3:49.02 2
4 East Sac County Csd 'A' 3:56.60 2
5 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 4:02.02 2
6 Gt-Ra 'A' 4:04.23 2
Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
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School Finals
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1 East Sac County Csd 'A' 8:50.55
2 Southeast Valley 'A' 8:52.31
3 South Central Calhou 'A' 9:10.66
4 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 9:38.44
5 Ikm-Manning 'A' 9:43.70
6 Cr-Bayard 'A' 10:30.61
Boys 1600 Sprint Medley
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School Finals H#
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1 Southeast Valley 'A' 3:55.78 2
2 Ikm-Manning 'A' 3:56.77 2
3 East Sac County Csd 'A' 4:03.26 2
4 South Central Calhou 'A' 4:07.66 2
5 Gt-Ra 'A' 4:11.86 1
6 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 4:13.75 2
Boys 4x110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle
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School Finals H#
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1 Cr-Bayard 'A' 1:09.00 2
2 South Central Calhou 'A' 1:09.64 3
3 Sioux Ctrl- SR 'A' 1:12.25 3
4 Ikm-Manning 'A' 1:13.30 3
5 Southeast Valley 'A' 1:14.82 2
6 Gt-Ra 'A' 1:16.37 1
Boys High Jump
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Obert, Sam Cr-Bayard 6-00.00
2 Lingle, Alex Ikm-Manning 5-08.00
3 Bahr, Colton South Centra 5-06.00
3 Johnson, Jared Ikm-Manning 5-06.00
5 Jondle, Kyler Southeast Va 5-04.00
6 Danzer, Mitch Glidden-Rals J5-04.00
6 Obert, Ben Cr-Bayard J5-04.00
6 Sikora, Jared Gt-Ra J5-04.00
Boys Long Jump
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Riley, Brandon Cr-Bayard 19-06.50
2 Obert, Sam Cr-Bayard 18-10.00
3 Johnson, Nolan Southeast Va 17-10.75
4 Johnson, Nyles Southeast Va 17-10.25
5 Irlmeier, Carter Ikm-Manning 17-06.50
6 Johnson, Jared Ikm-Manning 16-11.50
Boys Shot Put
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Borkowski, Noah Glidden-Rals 46-04.00
2 Duncan, Taylor East Sac Cou 45-01.00
3 Girres, Michael Gt-Ra 39-09.00
4 Behrens, Hunter Ikm-Manning 39-05.00
5 Berglund, Sam Southeast Va 38-07.00
6 Perkins, Frank Sioux Ctrl- 36-00.00
Boys Discus Throw
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Name Year School Finals
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1 Duncan, Taylor East Sac Cou 114-00
2 Borkowski, Noah Glidden-Rals 113-06
3 Behrens, Hunter Ikm-Manning 108-03
4 Etherington, Ryan Sioux Ctrl- 99-09
5 Jackson, Chris Cr-Bayard 98-09
6 Henkelman, Brendan South Centra 97-06
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