Xavier Boys Track

Evans casts eye to NYC; Prairie wins title

Josh Evans is dreaming about New York City.

Specifically, the Linn-Mar senior is dreaming about running in the Dream Mile in New York City on June 14 in an event that will feature the top high school milers in the country.

Evans definitely belongs in the conversation, but he has not clinched a spot yet despite his winning time of 4:10.76 at the Drake Relays two weeks ago.

He was hoping to go even faster at the MVC Valley Division Meet at Prairie High School Thursday evening, but nobody pushed him and he had to settle for 4:12.69.

"I want to go to that Dream Mile thing in New York. You need about a 4:07 1600 time to get in, so I was trying to get down in that range," he said after breaking the meet record.

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Cook wins 2 events at MVC indoor

CEDAR FALLS - Famiek Cook of Cedar Rapids Kennedy captured the 200 meter dash and long jump at the Mississippi Valley Conference indoor track meet at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Monday.

Cook took the 200 in 23.21 seconds and claimed the long jump at 21 feet, 3 inches.

Shawn Beyer of Kennedy won the high jump at 6 feet, 2 inches. The Cougars also claimed the shuttle hurdle relay (34.36 seconds) and captured the 4x400 relay (3:36.13).

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Kramer wins 2 gold medals for UNI

DES MOINES - University of Northern Iowa sprinter Derek Kramer won the 100 meter dash and anchored the triumphant 4x100 relay Sunday at the Missouri Valley Conference track meet in Des Moines.

Kramer, a former state champion from Xavier High School, captured the 100 in 10.54 seconds. The Panthers won the 4x100 relay in 41.57 seconds, the third straight year they won the event.

Estelle, Murtha shine at Iowa City meet

IOWA CITY - Marissa Estelle of Kennedy and Craig Murtha of Xavier were double-winners at the Iowa City West coed track meet Thursday.

Estelle captured the 100 hurdles and 200 dash for the Cougars. Murtha claimed the shot put and discus for the Saints.

The Linn-Mar girls won five events and finished second in the team standings. Rachel Perry (400), Amber Decker (800) and Stephanie Jenks (1500) won individual titles. The Lions also claimed the 4x800 relay and sprint medley.

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