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See results from Missouri’s big-school state championships for track & field

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  • Rockhurst won the Class 5 boys title with 60 points.
  • Helias Catholic won the Class 5 girls title with 84.5 points.
  • Poplar Bluff won the Class 4 boys title with 67 points.

The Missouri state finals for high school track and field concluded Saturday in Jefferson City, with team and individual champions crowned in myriad events.

The Class 4 and Class 5 competition, sanctioned by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, or MSHSAA, began Friday. The Class 1, 2 and 3 state meets took place last weekend.

Here are leading results from this weekend’s finals:

Missouri track and field state championships

May 29-30, in Jefferson City; at Adkins Stadium

(race distances in meters)

CLASS 5 BOYS

Top 10 and KC-area team scores: 1. Rockhurst, 60; 2. Lee’s Summit West, 58; 3. Jackson, 55; 4. Nixa, 39.5; 5. Columbia Rock Bridge, 34; 6. Webb City, 30.5; 7. St. Louis University High, 24; T8. Blue Springs, 23; T8. Lee’s Summit North, 23; 10. Lafayette (Wildwood), 22; T11. Oak Park, 21; T13. Park Hill South, 19; T19. North Kansas City, 14; 21. Liberty North, 13; 22. Platte County, 12; T26. Lee’s Summit, 10; T30. Grain Valley, 8; T32. Fort Osage, 7; T32. Raymore-Peculiar, 7; T43. Ruskin, 3; T46. Liberty, 2; T46. Park Hill, 2; T46. Blue Springs South, 2; T46. William Chrisman, 2; T52. Belton, 1.

Event winners and KC-area finalists

100: 1. Reagan, Jackson, 10.30; 4. Hayes, Rockhurst, 10.66; 6. Taylor-Brown, LS West, 10.76; 8. Christopher, Platte County, 10.78. 200: 1. Perkins, LS West, 20.69; 4. Taylor-Brown, LS West, 21.395; 8. Harris, LS West, 21.54. 400: 1. Perkins, LS West, 46.72; 6. Arnold, LS North, 48.54. 800: 1. Scott, Rock Bridge, 1:53.58; 3. Williams, LS West, 1:53.82. 1,600: 1. Ketter, Park Hill South, 4:09.78; 2. McGovern, Rockhurst, 4:11.23; 4. Wegleitner, LS West, 4:13.26; 5. Garrett, Park Hill South, 4:14.77. 3,200: 1. Miller, SLUH, 8:53.49; 2. McGovern, Rockhurst, 8:55.45; 3. Voelker, Raymore-Peculiar, 8:55.61. 110 hurdles: 1. Woods-Smith, North Kansas City, 14.51; 3. Hamilton, Liberty North, 14.62; 4. Lear, Fort Osage, 14.64; 5. Benassi, Lee’s Summit, 14.73. 300 hurdles: 1. Foster, LS North, 38.10; 3. Collins, Liberty North, 39.21; 4. Staley, Blue Springs, 39.23; 5. Woods-Smith, North Kansas City, 39.41. 400 relay: 1. Jackson, 41.18; 2. Rockhurst, 41.55; 3. Lee’s Summit, 41.57. 800 relay: 1. LS West, 1:23.32; 4. Blue Springs, 1:27.49; 7. Park Hill, 1:28.31. 1,600 relay: 1. LS North, 3:14.54; 3. Blue Springs, 3:17.92; 6. Platte County, 3:18.385. 3,200 relay: 1. Rock Bridge, 7:46.92; 2. LS West, 7:50.62; 4. Park Hill South, 7:59.04; 7. Blue Springs South, 8:10.10; 8. Liberty North, 8:01.29. High jump: 1. Wandrey, Columbia Battle, 6-091/2; 2. Meyer, Rockhurst, 6-08; 7. Cash, Liberty, 6-043/4. Pole vault: 1. Mitchell, Eureka, 15-07; 2. Pittsenbarger, Grain Valley, 15-03; 8. Kurtz, Raymore-Peculiar, 14-051/4. Long jump: 1. Meyer, Rockhurst, 23-71/4; 3. Tong, Oak Park, 22-73/4; 4. Johnson, Rockhurst, 22-53/4; 6. Levels, Ruskin, 22-21/2; 8. McGregor, Belton, 21-11. Triple jump: 1. Michael, Oak Park, 46-0; 2. Curtis, Rockhurst, 45-93/4; 4. Koroma, Oak Park, 44-83/4; 7. Buffett, William Chrisman, 44-11/2. Shot put: 1. Bolinger, Webb City, 65-101/2; 6. Babalola, Blue Springs, 53-101/2. Discus: 1. James, Lafayette (Wildwood), 198-06; 7. Underwood, Fort Osage, 155-04. Javelin: 1. Pecoraro, Fox, 189-03; 2. Buntz, Platte County, 187-02; 5. Herring, Blue Springs, 179-11.

CLASS 5 GIRLS

Top 10 and KC-area team scores: 1. Helias Catholic, 84.5; 2. Liberty, 81; 3. Ladue Horton Watkins, 57; 4. Cardinal Ritter, 40; 5. Francis Howell, 38; T6. Liberty North, 37; T6. Liberty (Wentzville), 37; 8. Eureka, 31; 9. Park Hill, 30; 10. MICDS, 24; T11. St. Teresa’s Academy, 17; T13. Blue Springs South, 16; T16. Belton, 13; T21. North Kansas City, 10; 24. Park Hill South, 9.5; T28. Grain Valley, 6; T28. Staley, 6; T28. Lee’s Summit West, 6; T39. Raymore-Peculiar, 3; T42. Lee’s Summit North, 2.

Event winners and KC-area finalists

100: 1. Alexander, Liberty (Wentzville), 11.73; 6. Frisbie, Belton, 12.07; 7. Messick, Liberty North, 12.08; 8. Morrison, Liberty, 12.11. 200: 1. Sanders, MICDS, 23.94; 6. Gaskin, Liberty, 24.87. 400: 1. Sanders, MICDS, 54.55; 3. Chappell, Park Hill, 56.19; 7. Martin, Liberty North, 57.13. 800: 1. Samuelson, Eureka, 2:07.43; 2. Uhrmacher, Blue Springs South, 2:11.56; 3. Perdue, Liberty, 2:12.25; 6. Hurt, Liberty, 2:13.32; 8. Fendler, St. Teresa’s Academy, 2:14.88. 1,600: 1. Samuelson, Eureka, 4:48.27; 2. Hurt, Liberty, 4:50.04; 3. Perdue, Liberty, 4:51.80; 7. Conklin, Park Hill South, 4:58.30; 8. Messner, St. Teresa’s Academy, 4:58.54. 3,200: 1. Hurt, Liberty, 10:53.51; 2. Wright, Liberty North, 10:58.24; 4. Bowen, St. Teresa’s Academy, 11:02.45; 5. Baier, Blue Springs South, 11:08.61. 100 hurdles: 1. Kerr, Cardinal Ritter, 13.98; 8. Williams, St. Teresa’s Academy, 15.22. 300 hurdles: 1. Frank, Helias Catholic, 42.41; 4. O’Brien, Liberty, 43.84; 8. Honan, St. Teresa’s Academy, 45.98. 400 relay: 1. Liberty North, 46.96; 2. Liberty, 47.31. 800 relay: 1. Liberty, 1:38.50; 3. Staley, 1:40.67; 5. Liberty North, 1:41.10; 7. LS North, 1:42.09. 1,600 relay: 1. Liberty, 3:49.72; 4. Liberty North, 3:57.31; 7. Raymore-Peculiar, 4:00.07. 3,200 relay: 1. Liberty, 9:09.70; 2. St. Teresa’s Academy, 9:15.59; 5. Blue Springs South, 9:28.70; 7. Liberty North, 9:30.45. High jump: 1. Newton, North Kansas City, 5-061/2; T3. Warfield, Park Hill South, 5-053/4; 5. Krogsdale, Liberty North, 5-03. Pole vault: 1. McGuire, Francis Howell North, 12-31/2; 3. Wood, LS West, 1-73/4. Long jump: 1. Frisbie, Belton, 19-51/2; 8. O’Brien, Liberty, 17-101/4. Triple jump: 1. Chappell, Park Hill, 38-073/4. Shot put: 1. Bruce, Helias Catholic, 43-001/2; 3. Harris, Park Hill, 41-001/4. Discus: 1. Fink, Ladue Horton Watkins, 139-1; 2. Akinmoladun, Park Hill, 130-10; 6. Hernandez, Grain Valley, 123-8; 7. Martin, Park Hill South, 121-1. Javelin: 1. Metz, Francis Howell, 151-1; 6. Rust, Grain Valley, 131-9; 8. Jones, Raymore-Peculiar, 131-1.

CLASS 4 BOYS

Top 10 and KC-area team scores: 1. Poplar Bluff, 67; T2. Jefferson City, 42; T42. Parkway Central, 42; T4. Central (Cape Girardeau), 38; T4. Festus, 38; 6. West Plains, 37; 7. Logan-Rogersville, 35; 8. Kearney, 29; 9. Warrensburg, 28; 10. Rockwood Summit, 27; T12. Summit Christian Academy, 23; 17. Smithville, 15; T19. Lincoln Prep, 14; T24. Winnetonka, 10; T33. Pleasant Hill, 6; T33. Excelsior Springs, 6; T35. Raytown, 5; T44. Raytown South, 2.

Event winners and KC-area finalists

100: 1. Miller, West Plains, 10.51; 3. Villegas, Warrensburg, 10.73. 200: 1. Hale, Logan-Rogersville, 21.29; 3. Campbell, Lincoln Prep, 21.94. 400: 1. Hale, Logan-Rogersville, 47.30; 2. Marsh, Winnetonka, 48.83; 4. Perkins, Kearney, 48.88. 800: 1. Amador, Parkway Central, 1:55.75; 2. Butler, Summit Christian, 1:56.27. 1,600: 1. Butler, Summit Christian, 4:07.54; 4. Smith, Raytown, 4:18.98; 5. Johnston, Smithville, 4:19.88. 3,200: 1. Driemeier, Festus, 9:06.55; 4. Butler, Summit Christian, 9:20.06; 8. Johnston, Smithville, 9:24.67. 110 hurdles: 1. Slack, Poplar Bluff, 14.12. 300 hurdles: 1. Slack, Poplar Bluff, 37.92; 2. Way, Kearney, 38.47. 400 relay: 1. Poplar Bluff, 41.63; 2. Warrensburg, 41.67; 4. Kearney, 42.51; 7. Raytown South, 42.77. 800 relay: 1. Poplar Bluff, 1:27.50; 3. Warrensburg, 1:28.43; 7. Winnetonka, 1:29.57. 1,600 relay: 1. Poplar Bluff, 3:20.51; 5. Kearney, 3:23.23. 3,200 relay: 1. Festus, 7:55.79; 2. Lincoln Prep, 8:02.63; 6. Warrensburg, 8:10.11; 8. Kearney, 8:10.89. High jump: 1. Kraft, West Plains, 6-101/4. Pole vault: 1. Sheridan, Central (Cape Girardeau), 15-01; 4. Hitefield, Warrensburg, 14-09. Long jump: 1. Atkins, Nevada, 22-51/4; 3. McCant, Excelsior Springs, 22-13/4. Triple jump: 1. Barafundi, Rockwood Summit, 47-071/4. Shot put: 1. Hoskins, Hannibal, 61-02. Discus: 1. Fraser, Kirksville, 194-5; 3. Manda, Pleasant Hill, 168-4; 6. Hoover, Kearney, 160-0. Javelin: 1. Linder-Maloney, Smithville, 185-1; 6. Best, Kearney, 167-0.

CLASS 4 GIRLS

Top 10 and KC-area team scores: 1. Festus, 75; 2. Incarnate Word Academy, 54; 3. Father Tolton Regional Catholic, 41; 4. Marshfield, 37; 5. Lincoln Prep, 35; 6. Parkway Central, 34; 7. Jefferson City, 30; 8. McDonald County, 27; 9. Central (Cape Girardeau), 26; T10. Pleasant Hill, 22; T10. Pacific, 22; T20. Excelsior Springs, 15; T25. Harrisonville, 9; T25. Smithville, 9; T27. Kearney, 8; 29. Raytown South, 7; T30. Warrensburg, 6; T39. Notre Dame de Sion, 3.

Event winners and KC-area finalists

100: 1. Riley, Central (Cape Girardeau), 11.80; 7. Piggie, Lincoln Prep, 12.26. 200: 1. Patterson, Festus, 24.48; 5. Piggie, Lincoln Prep, 25.08; 6. Irwin, Pleasant Hill, 25.28. 400: 1. Tobias, Incarnate Word, 56.34; 2. Hemmings, Lincoln Prep, 57.10; 5. Johnson, Warrensburg, 58.25. 800: 1. Cottone, Father Tolton, 2:15.84; 6. Hoggart, Smithville, 2:20.07. 1,600: 1. Murphy, Nerinx Hall, 4:56.64. 3,200: 1. Johanson, Union, 10:56.58. 100 hurdles: 1. Patterson, Festus, 14.20. 300 hurdles: 1. Irwin, Pleasant Hill, 44.18. 400 relay: 1. Festus, 48.15; 3. Smithville, 48.69; 4. Raytown South, 48.75. 800 relay: 1. Lincoln Prep, 1:41.28; 7. Raytown South, 1:44.66. 1,600 relay: 1. Capital City, 4:02.11; 2. Lincoln Prep, 4:05.29; 7. Warrensburg, 4:06.38. 3,200 relay: 1. Father Tolton, 9:20.83; 5. Kearney, 9:46.20; 6. Notre Dame de Sion, 9:48.76; 8. Pleasant Hill, 9:54.49. High jump: 1. Hensgens, Incarnate Word, 5-111/4. Pole vault: 1. Foster, Ft. Zumwalt East, 11-33/4; 4. Wylde, Harrisonville, 10-10. Long jump: 1. Hensgens, Incarnate Word, 19-06; 6. Piggie, Lincoln Prep, 17-07. Triple jump: 1. Hensgens, Incarnate Word, 40-31/4. Shot put: 1. Bull, Marshfield, 44-7; 7. Rogers, Excelsior Springs, 40-5. Discus: 1. Bull, Marshfield, 138-02; 2. Hamilton, Pleasant Hill, 133-00; 5. Sosoatu, Kearney, 117-08; 7. Rogers, Excelsior Springs, 116-09. Javelin: 1. Lay, Pacific, 161-01; 3. Casler, Excelsior Springs, 134-05; 4. Rogers, Excelsior Springs, 133-11; 5. Cribbs, Harrisonville, 130-05.

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