Festus Scholar Athlete, Karls is a two-time 3,200 champion. Won Class 4 title this time around in 9:17. Put up the state s fastest 3,200 (9:11) at the Jefferson County Athletic Association Me…

Was integral as he helped McCluer sweep Class 4 400, 800 and 1,600 relay state titles. Finished third at state in 200 (21.81) and was 10th in the 100 at the Great Southwest Classic in 10.7, the second-fastest 100 for

Finished third in the Class 5 800 (1:54), the fourth-fastest time in the state this season.

Took top honors in Class 3A discus with a throw of 192-3, a personal best by six feet. Finished sixth in shot put (56-9). A two-time All-Metro selection.

Finished second in the Class 4 100 (10.83) and was fourth in 200 (21.86). Both times put him as the 11th-fastest man in Missouri this spring.

Ja'Mari Ward remembers the moment track and field captured his attention.

The Class 4 champion in the 1,600 (4:11) and runner-up in the 3,200 (9:19) and the 800 (1:54). Conlin raced to the top 1,600 time in Missouri at the Festival of Miles in 4:08. Fort Zumwalt East's Scholar Athlete.

In first full season in the sport, Ballard proved a natural. Won Class 5 long jump (22-1.5) and finished sixth in the high jump (6-2). His 23-2.75 at the Parkway South Invitational was the sec…

Finished second in the Class 2A 100 (10.81) and 200 (21.66). Posted top area times in the 100 (10.71), 200 (21.66) and helped the Comanches 400 and 800 relay teams finish as the fastest in Illinois.

Edwardsville s Scholar Athlete, Schoenthal was second in the Class 3A 800 with an area-best time of 1:51.9. It was the second-fastest time in Illinois trailing only Neuqua Valley's Ty Moss, who finished in 1:51.8. Finished the 1,600 at Festival of