Cedar Rapids Washington's Ronnie Henderson, Larry Johnson, Alex Carr and Keenan Davis celebrate their championship in the boys' 800-meter relay Friday afternoon at the Drake Relays. (Gazette photo by Jim Slosiarek)
DES MOINES — For a day at least, Cedar Rapids is the sprint capital of Iowa.
Xavier’s Patrick Lewis captured the boys’ 100-meter title and Washington claimed the boys’ 800-meter relay crown Friday at the Drake Relays.
DREW CLARK, sr., Marion — The Class 3A runner-up in the shot put and a fourth-place finisher in the discus. Won the shot at the Drake Relays.
KEVIN DIBBERN, sr., Iowa City High — The Class 4A 400-meter champion. Also finished fourth in the 200.
RONNIE HENDERSON, sr., Cedar Rapids Washington — The Class 4A runner-up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes last year. A member of the 800-meter relay champion and third-place finisher in the 400-meter relay.
RYAN SANDER, jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier — Third-place finisher at state in the 3A 110-meter hurdles, sixth in the high jump and shuttle hurdle relay.
KYLE SLAYMAKER, sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy — A four-event state placewinner last year, including three relays (third in the 3,200-meter relay and medley, fifth in the 1,600-meter relay). Finished fifth in the 800.
NICK SYNAN, sr., Iowa City Regina — Placed fourth in the Class 2A 1,600-meter run and eighth in the 3,200.
ERIC THIEN, sr., Tipton — Third-place finisher in the Class 2A 3,200-meter run and eighth in the 1,600. Won the 2A state cross country title last fall.
KYLE THORESON, jr., Alburnett — Third-place 1A finisher in the 400-meter relay, sixth in the 200 and seventh in the 800 relay.
