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Davis’ strong opening leg ignites Jaguars in 4×800 relay

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Ankeny Centennial’s Ahren Davis and Dowling Catholic’s Collin Cook take off at the start of the 4×800 relay on Saturday at the Drake Relays. Davis helped the Jaguars to a 14th-place finish in the event. (Photo by Dan Holm)

The Ankeny Centennial boys’ 4×800 relay team was hoping for a fast start from Ahren Davis on Saturday at the Drake Relays.

It took two tries, but the Jaguars got what they needed.

After a re-start was called when one of the runners fell to the track, Davis ran a strong opening leg for Centennial. He covered the first 800 meters in a split of 2:02.56, putting the Jaguars in seventh place.

Centennial went on to finish 14th in a field of 17 teams. Davis combined with Jonah Vicker, Seth Pippett and Jayden Oshirak to post a time of 8:18.34.

Cedar Rapids Prairie won the race in 7:56.84. Mike Jasa ran the anchor leg in 1:56.08 for the Hawks.

Ankeny Centennial anchor runner Jayden Oshirak takes off after receiving the baton from Seth Pippettt during the 4×800 relay at the Drake Relays on Saturday. (Photo by Dan Holm)