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Xavier - Boys Track

Clasen has high hopes in high jump

Wed - 23 Mar Written by Jim Ecker

Alec Clasen celebrated his 16th birthday last May 20 by placing fifth in the high jump at the 2010 Class 4A state track meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Clasen, just a sophomore at the time, cleared 6 feet, 4 inches to match his personal best. He's already topped that this year by going 6 feet, 6 inches at an indoor meet and is hoping to go even higher.

Xavier Coach Russ Camacho thinks Clasen could jump 6-8 or 6-9 during the outdoor campaign. "I don't think either one of those is going to be unrealistic for him," said Camacho.

"I think he's got legitimate potential to do extremely well at Drake (the Drake Relays) and state," said Camacho. "He's jumped against some of the top competition in the state already.

"I don't want to put a number on how high he can jump, but he'll be right up there. I feel he's got a chance to compete for that title this year."

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:39

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Xavier - Boys Track

Saints third in 4x100 at ISU meet

Wed - 16 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

AMES -- Linn-Mar senior Kyle Dunn won the 400-meter dash at the Iowa State High School Boys Classic Tuesday in Ames.

Dunn was clocked in 48.79 seconds, beating Kenny Gilmore of Davenport Central (49.35).

Cedar Rapids Prairie captured the sprint medley in 3:39.49, clipping Storm Lake (3:40.08).

Dunn and his Linn-Mar teammate, Brandon Ophoff, tied for second in the 60-meter high hurdles in 8.28 seconds. Tyler Donels of Southeast Polk won the race in 8.22.

The Xavier Saints claimed third place in the 4x100 relay in 44.53 seconds. Des Moines Roosevelt won the event in 44.18. Linn-Mar placed eighth in 45.61.

Kyle Stocker of Prairie finished seventh in the 1600-meter run in 4:28.59. Kevin Lewis of Ottumwa won the race in 4:20.93.

Prairie took third place in the 4x800 relay in 8:22.01. Glenwood won the relay in 8:11.62. Linn-Mar finished fourth in 8:27.04.

Alec Clasen of Xavier finished seventh in the high jump by clearing 6-foot-2. Donels of Southeast Polk was the champion at 6-foot-9

 

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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 April 2012 20:40
 

Xavier - Boys Track

Clasen 2nd in high jump at Demon indoor

Sun - 13 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

IOWA CITY -- Jake Redlinger of Cedar Rapids Washington and Alec Clasen of Xavier both cleared 6-foot-6 in the high jump at the Demon Indoor track meet Saturday at the Iowa City Rec Center.

Redlinger was awarded first place in the event on fewer misses.

Kyle Dunn of Linn-Mar won the 60-meter high hurdles in 7.75 seconds and also helped the Lions win the 1600 relay. Brandon Ophoff of Linn-Mar placed third in the 60 hurdles in 7.9 seconds and ran the anchor leg on the 1600 relay.

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