The Gazette

Linn-Mar’s Abby Mecklenburg repeats as 4A girls’ long jump champion

DES MOINES — All in all, this was a much better Drake Stadium visit for Abby Mecklenburg. Disappointed with a runner-up Drake Relays finish four weeks ago, the Linn-Mar junior came back and won the ...
The Reporter

TRACK & FIELD: Destini Smith wins high jump, long jump, leads Souderton girls to Class 3A team title at PIAA Championships

Souderton’s Destini Smith claimed two gold medals Saturday at the PIAA Track and Field Championships, the senior winning both the Class 3A high jump and the triple jump to lead the Indians girls team ...
The Gazette

Junior becomes the first in Iowa history to eclipse 20 feet, and she does it twice Monday at Dubuque

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DUBUQUE — This one counts. Linn-Mar junior Abby Mecklenburg became the first high school girl in state ...
Fijivillage

Yat Sen's Vunakece break sub-jnr long jump record and wins gold despite sustaining injury mid-competition

Bulou Auki Vunakece of Yat Sen Secondary School delivered a remarkable performance at the Coca-Cola Games, clinching gold in ...
Des Moines Register

Ames senior Sophia Hatcher claims 6th at Drake Relays in long jump

Sophia Hatcher made her final jump in Flight 2 of the high school girls long jump at the Drake Relays count. The Ames senior scratched on her first attempt and jumped 16 feet, 11 inches on her second ...