The PCM boys and girls track and field teams will compete in their home state qualifier meet today at PCM High School.

The Mustangs are coming off their last regular season meet of the season when they competed in Pella on Monday. PCM also competed last week in their conference meet hosted by West Marshall where both teams had a strong showing as the boys finished first and the girls finished second. The Mustangs have several entries that are poised to qualify for the state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines next week. Here are some of the events to watch in which PCM has potential qualifiers in the top three — the top two from each race automatically earn a trip to the finals, while eight at large events advance based on times or distances compared across the state (please note athletes can compete in a maximum of four events, and may not end up qualifying in the races below):

PCM Boys State Qualifying Contenders: (Bound rankings for the state qualifying site with season best times posted)

200 Meter Dash – Riley Graber (2nd – 22.30)

400 Meter Dash – Riley Graber (1st – 49.17)

800 Meter Run – Kash Fischer (2nd – 2:01.21) 

1600 Meter Run – Kash Fischer (2nd – 4:40.17)

110 Hurdles – Gavin Van Gorp (1st – 15.27) Jake Winters (3rd – 15.93)

Long Jump – Gavin Van Gorp (1st – 21-04.25)

Shot Put – Hayden Shannon (1st – 48-11.00) Alex Wendt (3rd – 47-.04.25)

4X100 Relay (3rd – 43.62)

4X200 Relay (1st – 1:31.71)

4X400 Relay (2nd – 3:30.89)

4X800 Relay (2nd – 8:27.98)

800 Medley Relay (1st – 1:33.65)

1600 Medley Relay (1st – 3:35.27)

Shuttle Hurdle Relay (1:00.87)

PCM Girls State Qualifying Contenders:

1500 Meter Run – Abi Teeter (3rd – 15:13.39)

400 Meter Hurdles – Jorja Teeter (3rd – 1:09.36)

Long Jump – Katelyn Fagg (1st – 16-06.00)

4X800 Relay (2nd – 10:14.59)

Shuttle Hurdle Relay (3rd – 1:11.48)

The state qualifying meet will feature 12 total teams and start at 4:30 pm.