DRAKE RELAYS

23 photos: High school athletes on Saturday at the 2015 Drake Relays

West Burlington Notre Dame's Jacob Smith pulls ahead to win the boys 400 meter hurdles Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
West Burlington Notre Dame's Jacob Smith pulls ahead to win the boys 400 meter hurdles Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar's Stephanie Jenks wins the girls 1500 meter run Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Cedar Rapids Linn-Mar's Stephanie Jenks wins the girls 1500 meter run Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
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West Des Moines Dowling Catholic's Ryan Schweizer wins the boys 1600 meter run Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
West Des Moines Dowling Catholic's Ryan Schweizer wins the boys 1600 meter run Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson becomes emotional after anchoring her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson becomes emotional after anchoring her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson anchors her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson anchors her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson becomes emotional after anchoring her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Pleasant Valley sophomore Addie Swanson becomes emotional after anchoring her 4x400 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Jasmine Blue crosses the line to anchor her 4x100 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Jasmine Blue crosses the line to anchor her 4x100 relay team to a win during the Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Waukee's boys and girls shuttle hurdle relay teams celebrate their wins Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Waukee's boys and girls shuttle hurdle relay teams celebrate their wins Sat. April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
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A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Davenport Assumption's anchor Joy Ripslinger wins the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Davenport Assumption's anchor Joy Ripslinger wins the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Pleasant Valley's Andrew Dixon anchored his 4x800 team to a win  Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Pleasant Valley's Andrew Dixon anchored his 4x800 team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Pleasant Valley's Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 team to a win  Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Pleasant Valley's Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800  Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Members of the Pleasant Valley 4x800 relay team celebrate a win during the Drake Relays Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Members of the Pleasant Valley 4x800 relay team celebrate a win during the Drake Relays Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Ames senior Zoe Pritchard runs the baton in the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Ames senior Zoe Pritchard runs the baton in the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Mount Vernon sophomore Faith Anton runs the baton in the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Mount Vernon sophomore Faith Anton runs the baton in the girls 4x800 meter relay Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
A crowd of runners head along the track during the boys 4x800 Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Ames senior Atem Akok, left, collides with Dubuque Hempstead senior Joe Meehan Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Ames senior Atem Akok, left, collides with Dubuque Hempstead senior Joe Meehan Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Pleasant Valley senior David Zimmer, right, holds off the charge of Linn-Mar senior Joe A'Hearn Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Pleasant Valley senior David Zimmer, right, holds off the charge of Linn-Mar senior Joe A'Hearn Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Pleasant Valley senior Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 meter relay team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Pleasant Valley senior Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 meter relay team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Ames senior Atem Akok, left, collides with Dubuque Hempstead senior Joe Meehan Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Ames senior Atem Akok, left, collides with Dubuque Hempstead senior Joe Meehan Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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Pleasant Valley senior Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 meter relay team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Pleasant Valley senior Andrew Dixon anchors his 4x800 meter relay team to a win Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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