Several KNIA/KRLS area athletes have qualified for the 2025 Drake Relays, a showcase of Iowa’s best athletes from all classes competing head-to-head from Thursday, April 24th through Saturday, April 26th at the famous Blue Oval at Drake Stadium.

DAY ONE:
Girls Discus – Thursday at 2:30 p.m.:
Ireland Bishop (Pella) 9th 125-08

Boys Shot Put – Thursday at 3 p.m.:
Lathan McDaniel (Indianola) 24th No Distance
Nick Milburn (Newton) 8th 54-5.5

Boys Long Jump – Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
Kaiden Kunze (Norwalk) 16th 20-6.25
Emmanuel Diers (Pella) 19th 20-4.25

Boys High Jump – Thursday at 4:30 p.m.:
Kaiden Smith (Knoxville) – t-4th (6-4)
Logan Atherton (Norwalk) – t-9th (6-4)
August Anderson (Indianola) – t-14th (6-2)
Koby Higginbotham (Knoxville) – t-18th (6-2)

3000 Meters – Thursday at 5:52 p.m.:
Jordyn Brown (Indianola) 15th 10:17
Marissa Ferebee (Pella) 6th 9:58

3200 Meters – Thursday at 6:07 p.m.:
Canaan Dunham (Pella) 2nd 8:56
Tony Anania (Norwalk) 17th 9:27
Kiefer Barnes (Indianola) 19th 9:43

College Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase – 6:24 pm
Addison Parrott (Central) 12th 10:53

College Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase – 6:48 pm
Randy Jimenez (Central) 34th 9:31

College Women’s 5,000m – 7:12 pm
Peyton Steffen (Central) 10th 16:42

College Men’s 5,000m – 7:52 pm
Jack Brown (Central) 12th 14:53

College Women’s 10k – 8:29 pm
Teghan Booth (Simpson) 12th 36:23