March 28, 2024

State bound

Newton Senior High School has a strong contingent competing in this week's 2014 Iowa  State Track and Field Championships at Drake University in Des Moines. Competition began this morning at Drake Stadium and runs through Saturday. Newton competitors at the state meet in Class 4A events are (left to right), junior Sarah Kalkhoff, discus; senior Michaela Bleeker, discus, shot put; senior Levi Michener, shuttle hurdle relay; junior Jarom Williams, shuttle hurdle relay; junior Deonne Harris, 110-meter high hurdles, shuttle hurdle relay; junior J. T. Thongvanh, shuttle hurdle relay; sophomore Grace Coen, 3,000 meters, 1,500 meters, 800 meters, distance medley relay; sophomore Leela Spencer, distance medley relay, 4x200-meter relay; front row, junior Taylor Fisher, 4x200-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay; junior Anna Barr, 400-meter hurdles; senior Kacy Cazett, relay alternate; junior Hailey Coy, 4x400-meter relay; senior Amber Karsten, 200-meter dash, 4x200-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay; sophomore Kaelee Knoll, relay alternate; sophomore Sydney Jenkins, 200-meter dash, 4x400-meter relay, distance medley relay. Not pictured: sophomore Alex Hutchinson, 4x200-meter relay.