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Collins places 8th in 400, helps Jaguars finish 9th in 4×200 relay

April 27, 2019 by Dan Holm

Ankeny Centennial’s Thomas Collins races to an eighth-place finish in the 400 at the Drake Relays on Friday. He posted a time of 50.27 seconds. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Thomas Collins had a busy day Friday at the Drake Relays.

The Ankeny Centennial sophomore ran on two relays and also placed eighth in the 400 meters. He was clocked in 50.27 seconds.

“I didn’t feel like it was my best race,” Collins said. “It’s been a long day and a long season, but I’m not disappointed with it. I saw 50.2 on the scoreboard, and that’s not terrible. But my goal was to break 50. I did it one time, and I feel like I can do it again. I guess I’ll just have to wait for state.”

The boys’ 400 was a first time event at the Drake Relays. Darien Porter of Bettendorf won the race in 47.94.

Collins earlier helped the Jaguars to a ninth-place finish in the 4×200 relay. He teamed up with Avery Gates, Dylan DeAngelo and Liam Murphy to post a time of 1:29.90.

Ankeny Centennial’s Thomas Collins hands off to Liam Murphy in the 4×200 relay during the Drake Relays on Friday. The Jaguars placed ninth in the event with a time of 1:29.90. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Valley won the event in 1:27.76.

“It felt really good,” Collins said. “I hadn’t run a 200 coming in until last weekend at Kansas. I’m just getting a feel for it, but it felt good.”

Collins said he thinks the 4×200 unit has a lot of potential.

“I love running with them,” he said. “We’re a pretty cohesive group, so I think it’ll be pretty good.”

Collins later helped Centennial to a 12th-place finish in the 4×400 relay. He combined with Gates, Austin Jones and Murphy to post a time of 3:23.88.

Ankeny Centennial’s Nathan Reinke competes in the 110 hurdles during the Drake Relays on Friday. He placed 15th overall in 15.09 seconds. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Gates also competed in the 100 on Friday. He placed 20th overall in 11.22 seconds.

Teammate Nathan Reinke finished 15th in the 110 hurdles. He turned in a time of 15.09 seconds.

Centennial also took 15th in the 4×800 relay. The team of Gabe Vicker, Ben Lyons, Jonah Vicker and Nate Jones was clocked in 8:22.25.

The Jaguars finished 20th in the distance medley relay. The quartet of Jon Wong, Murphy, Lyons and Gabe Vicker posted a time of 3:41.76.

Ankeny Centennial’s Ben Lyons and Ankeny’s Anyoun Anyoun carry the baton on the third leg of the distance medley relay during the Drake Relays on Friday. Lyons helped the Jaguars to a 20th-place finish in the event. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

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