City wins 4×800, leads 4A race

Iowa City High's Jessica Yagla crossed the finish line ahead of West Des Moines Valley's Emily Klemme in the girls' Class 4A 3,200-meter relay at the state track meet Thursday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. (Photo by Brian Ray)

DES MOINES — How did that feel?

Euphoric? Not exactly.

“Painful,” said Jessica Yagla.

No pain, no gain.

Yagla anchored Iowa City High to a come-from-behind victory in the girls’ Class 4A 3,200-meter relay at the state track meet Thursday morning at Drake Stadium. It helped vault the Little Hawks into the 4A lead after Day 1.

State track: Girls’ capsules

A class by class glance at the girls’ state track meet:

Tutson, Gehrke have a field day at Drake

Iowa City High's Majesty Tutson flings the discus during the Drake Relays Thursday. Tutson won the event with a toss of 138 feet, 9 inches. (Gazette photo by Jim Slosiarek)

DES MOINES — Majesty Tutson found her focal point. Jessica Gehrke was a drama queen.

Both are Drake Relays champions.

Tutson and Gehrke made the first day of the Drake Relays a field day for the girls from Iowa City, winning titles in the discus and long jump, respectively.