See the Register's favorite moments from the 2026 Drake Relays

See the Register's favorite moments from the 2026 Drake Relays

The 2026 Drake Relays are over and throughout the three days of Iowa high school track and field competition, there were plenty of exciting moments.

Check out the Register's favorite moments from the Relays below in our photo galleries. There is one gallery for each day of action, Thursday through Saturday, and a final gallery of our overall favorite moments from the three days of action.

Athletes compete in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Sophia Hatcher competes in the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Drake Relays official Scott Stevenson (center) adjusts the high jump bar Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Cedar Falls’ Charlee Gall leads the way during girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Valley’s Joseph Alexander clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Athletes compete in the women’s 5000m open on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Collegiate athletes compete in the unseeded women’s 5000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual carries Drake Relays flag after winning the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Jake Ziebarth of Creighton runs the unseeded men’s 1500 on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Sophia Hatcher competes in the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck catches her breath after finishing 4th in the girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman wins the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase open on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Athletes compete in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Athletes compete in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Sophia Hatcher competes in the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Drake Relays official Scott Stevenson (center) adjusts the high jump bar Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Cedar Falls’ Charlee Gall leads the way during girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Joseph Alexander clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Athletes compete in the women’s 5000m open on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Collegiate athletes compete in the unseeded women’s 5000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual carries Drake Relays flag after winning the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Jake Ziebarth of Creighton runs the unseeded men’s 1500 on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Sophia Hatcher competes in the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck catches her breath after finishing 4th in the girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman wins the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners compete in the women’s 3000m steeplechase open on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the women’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners take off during the men’s unseeded 800m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson takes the lead as Clear Creek-Amana’s Tay Seals falls with the hurdle during high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Valley West Des Moines Morgan Karr takes the leads during the high school girls 100-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. Karr won the race

Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson celebrates after winning high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson and Clear Creek-Amana’s Tay Seals battle for lead during high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Nevada’s Connor Kunze runs during 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Waukee Northwest Katie Willits and Pella Christian Rachel Kacmarynski finishes 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Johnston’s Alijah Armstrong lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

West Des Moines Valley’s Miciah LeLaCheur lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Epworth anchor runner Western Dubuque and Ankeny’s anchor runner Ike Smith battle in the finishing line during high school 1600-meter sprint medley in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Runners take off during high school boys 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson takes the lead as Clear Creek-Amana’s Tay Seals falls with the hurdle during high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Valley West Des Moines Morgan Karr takes the leads during the high school girls 100-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. Karr won the race

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Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson celebrates after winning high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson and Clear Creek-Amana’s Tay Seals battle for lead during high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Nevada’s Connor Kunze runs during 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Waukee Northwest Katie Willits and Pella Christian Rachel Kacmarynski finishes 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Johnston’s Alijah Armstrong lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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West Des Moines Valley’s Miciah LeLaCheur lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Epworth anchor runner Western Dubuque and Ankeny’s anchor runner Ike Smith battle in the finishing line during high school 1600-meter sprint medley in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Runners take off during high school boys 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Valley’s Matsi Bonkafo-Efofa runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits runs during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

The starting pistol is fired during the start of a race at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City West’s Waleed Ibrahim runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City West’s Ryder Gorsh reacts to winning the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa Central’s Abbigail Hutchinson runs the women’s 4000m distance relay on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Natalie Cogdill takes the handoff from her teammate Sammie Maile on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Fans watch the girls shuttle hurdle on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Johnston’s Aubrielle Tousey hands off the baton to her teammate Jayna Lamping during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

The Waukee Northwest girls shuttle hurdle team celebrate their Drake Relays win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Fans take their seats for Saturday’s Drake Relays events on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits clears a hurdle during the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Discs are returns for the start of the boys discus throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Griff II sits on the infield turf during Saturday’s events at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Johnston’s Jayna Lamping runs to hand off to her teammate Olivia Fehn on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Valley’s Mila Hughes competes in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Lily Twigg runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Faith Johnson rums on the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City West’s Ryder Gorsh runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Discs sit on the rack as throwers warm up for the boys discus throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emee Dani celebrates after winning the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck takes the handoff from her teammate Piper Vander Ley on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Brandon Johnson warms up for the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck runs the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ankeny Centennial’s Ellie Blevins runs during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ankeny Centennial’s Natalie Cogdill hands off to her teammate Rebecca Flick in the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x800 win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on his first attempt in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Gabe Winter winds up on his throw in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Fans take their seats for Saturday’s Drake Relays events on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Runners hand off the baton during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Matsi Bonkafo-Efofa runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Matsi Bonkafo-Efofa runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits runs during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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The starting pistol is fired during the start of a race at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City West’s Waleed Ibrahim runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City West’s Ryder Gorsh reacts to winning the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa Central’s Abbigail Hutchinson runs the women’s 4000m distance relay on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Natalie Cogdill takes the handoff from her teammate Sammie Maile on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Fans watch the girls shuttle hurdle on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Johnston’s Aubrielle Tousey hands off the baton to her teammate Jayna Lamping during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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The Waukee Northwest girls shuttle hurdle team celebrate their Drake Relays win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Fans take their seats for Saturday’s Drake Relays events on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits clears a hurdle during the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Discs are returns for the start of the boys discus throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Griff II sits on the infield turf during Saturday’s events at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Johnston’s Jayna Lamping runs to hand off to her teammate Olivia Fehn on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Mila Hughes competes in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Lily Twigg runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Faith Johnson rums on the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City West’s Ryder Gorsh runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Discs sit on the rack as throwers warm up for the boys discus throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emee Dani celebrates after winning the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck takes the handoff from her teammate Piper Vander Ley on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Brandon Johnson warms up for the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck runs the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ankeny Centennial’s Ellie Blevins runs during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ankeny Centennial’s Natalie Cogdill hands off to her teammate Rebecca Flick in the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x800 win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on his first attempt in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Gabe Winter winds up on his throw in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Fans take their seats for Saturday’s Drake Relays events on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Runners hand off the baton during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x400 win at the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker and Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman take off from the starting line in the boys mile run on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Gilbert’s Tanner Twedt runs during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Sadie McCann waits at the starting block during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Roger Steen winds up to throw in the WACT shot put on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Southeast Polk’s Teresa Tarplah celebrates a win in the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs the boys mile on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Jayden Jeter looks back as he crosses the finish line in the boys 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City High’s Maeve Bowen-Burt reacts to winning the girls 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Southeast Polk’s Alayna Goldsberry reacts as Southeast Polk wins the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Dowling Catholic’s Beau Williams sprints down the track during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City High’s Maeve Bowen-Burt reacts to winning the girls 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Southeast Polk’s Alayna Goldsberry reacts as Southeast Polk wins the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa’s Holly Duax smiles as she crosses the finish line during the Drake Relays women’s 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City West’s Waleed Ibrahim runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits clears a hurdle during the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Faith Johnson rums on the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Valley’s Matsi Bonkafo-Efofa runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

The starting pistol is fired during the start of a race at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Johnston’s Jayna Lamping runs to hand off to her teammate Olivia Fehn on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

The Waukee Northwest girls shuttle hurdle team celebrate their Drake Relays win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Valley’s Mila Hughes competes in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Griff II sits on the infield turf during Saturday’s events at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Johnston’s Aubrielle Tousey hands off the baton to her teammate Jayna Lamping during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits runs during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x800 win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emee Dani celebrates after winning the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck catches her breath after finishing 4th in the girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Valley’s Joseph Alexander clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Drake Relays official Scott Stevenson (center) adjusts the high jump bar on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee’s Ajak Malual clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Epworth Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck competes in the girls 3000m run on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Ames’ Sophia Hatcher competes in the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Norwalk’s Kaiden Kunze lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Runners cross the hurdles in the university men’s 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Makenna Madetzke celebrates after winning high school girls 800-meter run in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Treynor’s Cauy Konz celebrates after winning high school boys 100-meter dash in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ballard’s Stetson Kane crosses the bar during high school boys 110-meter hurdles preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Treyton Grossman and Hayden Carlson exchange baton during the high school boys 4x200-meter relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Waukee Northwest’s anchor runner Katie Willits celebrates after winning high school girls 4x200-meter relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

West Des Moines Valley’s Miciah LeLaCheur lands during high school boys long jump in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Waukee Northwest Katie Willits and Pella Christian Rachel Kacmarynski finishes 100-meter dash preliminary in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

West Des Moines Valley’s anchor runner Joseph Alexander celebrates after winning the high school boys 4x200-meter relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Quinn Roush, Charlee Cibula, Lena Bruening, and Morgan Fisher celebrates after winning 800-meter sprint medley relay in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ankeny’s Hayden Carlson and Clear Creek-Amana’s Tay Seals battle for lead during high school boys 110-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Valley West Des Moines Morgan Karr takes the leads during the high school girls 100-meter hurdles in the Drake Relays at drake Stadium on April 24, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. Karr won the race

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Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x400 win at the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x400 win at the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, in Des Moines.

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Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker and Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman take off from the starting line in the boys mile run on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Gilbert’s Tanner Twedt runs during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Sadie McCann waits at the starting block during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Roger Steen winds up to throw in the WACT shot put on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Collegiate athletes run during the Drake Relays on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Southeast Polk’s Teresa Tarplah celebrates a win in the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs the boys mile on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Jayden Jeter looks back as he crosses the finish line in the boys 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City High’s Maeve Bowen-Burt reacts to winning the girls 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Southeast Polk’s Alayna Goldsberry reacts as Southeast Polk wins the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Dowling Catholic’s Beau Williams sprints down the track during the boys 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City High’s Maeve Bowen-Burt reacts to winning the girls 400m hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Southeast Polk’s Alayna Goldsberry reacts as Southeast Polk wins the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa’s Holly Duax smiles as she crosses the finish line during the Drake Relays women’s 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City West’s Waleed Ibrahim runs in the boys 4x110 shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits clears a hurdle during the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Faith Johnson rums on the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Matsi Bonkafo-Efofa runs in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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The starting pistol is fired during the start of a race at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Johnston’s Jayna Lamping runs to hand off to her teammate Olivia Fehn on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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The Waukee Northwest girls shuttle hurdle team celebrate their Drake Relays win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Mila Hughes competes in the girls shuttle hurdles on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Griff II sits on the infield turf during Saturday’s events at the Drake Relays on April 26, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Johnston’s Aubrielle Tousey hands off the baton to her teammate Jayna Lamping during the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Katie Willits runs during the girls 4x100 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest celebrates their 4x800 win on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emee Dani celebrates after winning the girls 4x800 on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Ames’ Brandon Johnson throws in the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Urbandale’s Daxon Kiesau throws during the boys discus on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Indianola’s Aiden Curtis winds up to throw on April 25, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker runs during the boys 3200m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual competes in the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee Northwest’s Emmy Stubbendeck catches her breath after finishing 4th in the girls 3000m on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Valley’s Joseph Alexander clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Drake Relays official Scott Stevenson (center) adjusts the high jump bar on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Gilbert’s Aubrey Johnson leaps into the air during the high school girls long jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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Waukee’s Ajak Malual clears the bar during the boys high jump on April 23, 2026, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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