Gridiron Stars Descend on Iowa State Track Meet

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The relationship between football and track is a long one. The sports complement each other in that speed, strength and athleticism are common traits for success in each. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That will be evidenced this weekend in Des Moines. The state track meet is being held at Drake Stadium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at notable student-athletes who've stood out on the gridiron and qualified to compete on and around the blue oval:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Iowa City West junior [player_tooltip player_id='1238174' first='Colin' last='Whitters'] heads into the event as the top qualifier in the 4A discus and shot put. The University of Iowa Football verbal commitment will be joined by others Friday night heroes. His teammate, freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1038029' first='James' last='Barnett'], is the No. 2 qualifier in the shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa City High's [player_tooltip player_id='1619326' first='Raphael' last='Etuma'] is the second qualifier in the discus. David Souvongsavath, [player_tooltip player_id='1630199' first='Teague' last='Cantrall'], [player_tooltip player_id='1197446' first='Wyatt' last='Valenta'], [player_tooltip player_id='1689837' first='Gabe' last='Winter'], [player_tooltip player_id='1241533' first='Ty' last='Sanchez-Evans'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1207814' first='Hunter' last='Infanger'] are also listed in that field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The shot put competition will include [player_tooltip player_id='1278896' first='Max' last='Dickinson'] (No. 4 seed), [player_tooltip player_id='1277245' first='Lathan' last='McDaniel'] (5), Infanger (6), Souvongsavath (8), [player_tooltip player_id='1617528' first='Brady' last='Hagan'], [player_tooltip player_id='1279124' first='Tyler' last='Rindels'], Etuma, [player_tooltip player_id='1279711' first='Jace' last='Tonne'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1221959' first='Hayden' last='Bishop']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Waterloo West's [player_tooltip player_id='1234336' first='Deztin' last='McMurrin'] qualified second in the high jump and third in the open 100. He should find himself in relays, too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McMurrin will be joined in the 4A high jump by [player_tooltip player_id='1616438' first='Emri' last='Jones'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1588756' first='Josh' last='Grete']. The long jump competition welcomes [player_tooltip player_id='1295632' first='Isaiah' last='Oliver'] (2), [player_tooltip player_id='1279710' first='T.Y.' last='Pour'] (3), [player_tooltip player_id='847948' first='Mason' last='Woods'] (5), [player_tooltip player_id='1279712' first='Denzil' last='Green'] (8), [player_tooltip player_id='1105157' first='Christopher' last='Ford'], [player_tooltip player_id='1320126' first='Harrison' last='Fierce'], [player_tooltip player_id='1280032' first='Cam' last='Cribari'], [player_tooltip player_id='1619939' first='Leo' last='Tatum'] and others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lining up against McMurrin in the 100 will be Will Remmert (4), [player_tooltip player_id='1241492' first='Jeffrey' last='Roberts'] (9), [player_tooltip player_id='1619976' first='Noah' last='Daniel'], [player_tooltip player_id='1361616' first='D'Angelo' last='Barkue'], [player_tooltip player_id='1221958' first='Ian' last='Fuchtman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1280497' first='Braeden' last='Jackson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1279607' first='Emmanuel' last='Gaye'] and more. The 200 includes Jackson (4), Roberts (6), Daniel, [player_tooltip player_id='332995' first='Jacob' last='Doyle'], Gaye and more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1616459' first='Drew' last='Bennis'] qualified eighth in the 400. [player_tooltip player_id='1617656' first='Kingston' last='Swayzer'] also qualified in the event. The 110 hurdles include [player_tooltip player_id='1581860' first='Quinton' last='Alexander'] (9) and [player_tooltip player_id='1080239' first='Jarrett' last='Kies'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1240890' first='Tavian' last='White'] is in the 400 hurdles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The relays should be stocked with football standouts, too. The group includes, among other notable names, Woods, [player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Julian' last='Manson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1234337' first='Mason' last='Goering'], [player_tooltip player_id='401870' first='Drake' last='DeGroote'], [player_tooltip player_id='1619623' first='Sam' last='Drexler'], [player_tooltip player_id='1198833' first='Bryce' last='Beachem'], [player_tooltip player_id='401673' first='Javaris' last='Morgan'], [player_tooltip player_id='401671' first='Drew' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1619426' first='Brayden' last='Lewis'], [player_tooltip player_id='1241527' first='Drew' last='Hobart'], [player_tooltip player_id='1241533' first='Ty' last='Sanchez-Evans'], [player_tooltip player_id='1198829' first='Kason' last='Clayborne'], [player_tooltip player_id='1240568' first='Ben' last='Case Haub'], [player_tooltip player_id='1198820' first='Chase' last='Heitland'], [player_tooltip player_id='1204436' first='Mack' last='Heitland'], [player_tooltip player_id='1238171' first='Grady' last='McGuire'], [player_tooltip player_id='1238495' first='Terryion' last='Montgomery'], [player_tooltip player_id='283943' first='Eli' last='Robbins'], [player_tooltip player_id='1351704' first='Dustin' last='Herzberg'] and [player_tooltip player_id='988861' first='Sutton' last='Koller']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The 3A sprints are flush with football dudes. Clear Lake's [player_tooltip player_id='1361104' first='Alex' last='Kerr'] qualified first in the 200 and fourth in the 100. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kerr will be joined in the 100 by [player_tooltip player_id='252314' first='Will' last='Hawthorne'] (5), [player_tooltip player_id='897440' first='Harrison' last='Mullens'] (7), [player_tooltip player_id='1240418' first='William' last='Weichert'] (8) and [player_tooltip player_id='1619687' first='Caden' last='Klein'], among others. The 200 includes Klein (4), [player_tooltip player_id='1240413' first='Evan' last='Allie'], [player_tooltip player_id='1583617' first='Riley' last='Vanderlinden'], [player_tooltip player_id='1278895' first='Justice' last='Parkey'], [player_tooltip player_id='1241515' first='Eli' last='Kampman'] and more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mullens qualified second in the 400. [player_tooltip player_id='1286440' first='Tom' last='Scherr'], [player_tooltip player_id='848057' first='Rayce' last='Heitman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1516961' first='Grant' last='Hocker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1619815' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] will join him in that event. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1596610' first='Jayden' last='Stephens'] is the top qualifier in the 3A 400 hurdles. Qualifying with him was Klein and [player_tooltip player_id='1620031' first='Rex' last='Rhamy']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heitman and [player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] are among the 3A long jump qualifiers. [player_tooltip player_id='1532913' first='Nick' last='Milburn'], [player_tooltip player_id='252329' first='Brody' last='Clubb'], Will Limbaugh, [player_tooltip player_id='1590547' first='William' last='Hahn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1243529' first='Tyson' last='Shivers'] were among the 3A discus qualifiers. Milburn (4), [player_tooltip player_id='1277238' first='Garret' last='Kluesner'] (6), [player_tooltip player_id='1581279' first='Gavin' last='McLaren'] (8), Hahn and [player_tooltip player_id='1242824' first='Gavin' last='Holt'], among others, qualified in the shot put. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='318135' first='Tate' last='Hawf'], [player_tooltip player_id='1351706' first='Caleb' last='Moore'], [player_tooltip player_id='827113' first='Jaxan' last='Huyser'], [player_tooltip player_id='1197450' first='Fiston' last='Carlson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1354767' first='Tate' last='Doggett'], [player_tooltip player_id='1699712' first='Brandon' last='Pedersen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'] were among the 2A 100 and 200 qualifiers. [player_tooltip player_id='1241488' first='Quinn' last='Street'] qualified fourth in the 400. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1286497' first='Ethan' last='Stecker'] (5) and [player_tooltip player_id='252315' first='Tiernan' last='Vokes'] made into the 2A 110 hurdles field. Vokes also qualified in the 400 hurdles. [player_tooltip player_id='1631385' first='Broc' last='Stream'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1198827' first='Raif' last='Jensen'] reached the long jump competition. [player_tooltip player_id='466364' first='Tate' last='Wallace'] qualified in the shot put. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='245821' first='Luke' last='Sternberg'] (4) is a recognizable name among the 1A 200 qualifiers as is [player_tooltip player_id='1221956' first='Dawson' last='Kreykes'] in the 400 field. [player_tooltip player_id='1242828' first='Jaxon' last='Gordon'] qualified in the 1A 110 hurdles, [player_tooltip player_id='1197458' first='Landon' last='Blum'] reached state in the high jump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1358967' first='Jax' last='Pryor'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1268222' first='Dawson' last='James'] advanced to the 1A discus and shot put. [player_tooltip player_id='1213599' first='Gabe' last='Meaney'] also made in the shot put. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->