The strategy for the Ankeny boys' sprint medley relay team was simple. Get the baton to anchor runner Tyrese Miller--the Class 4A 400-meter champion--within striking distance of the lead, and let him do the rest. It turned out that Miller didn't need to make up any ground after all. His teammates--Jack Belding, Tyler Sickerson and Tyson … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys race to sprint medley relay crown, place 3rd overall in Class 4A
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‘Nobody can beat me’: Ankeny’s Miller cruises to Class 4A state title in 400
As he sped around the blue oval at Drake Stadium on Thursday, Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller knew that he was about to become a state champion for the first time. Miller won the 400 in the boys' Class 4A state track meet in a time of 48.71 seconds. He finished nearly a full second ahead of runner-up Luke Meyers of Iowa City Liberty. "That's definitely the … [Read more...] about ‘Nobody can beat me’: Ankeny’s Miller cruises to Class 4A state title in 400
Miller Time: Ankeny sprinter looks to sweep 100, 200 and 400 in Class 4A
Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller will try to accomplish a rare feat at the coed state track meet next week. The standout sprinter, who won Drake Relays titles last month in both the 100 and 400, will try to capture Class 4A crowns in those two events as well as the 200. He is one of only three athletes in Class 4A to qualify in all three of those … [Read more...] about Miller Time: Ankeny sprinter looks to sweep 100, 200 and 400 in Class 4A
‘We are so excited!”: Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finishes at Johnston SQM
The Ankeny boys' and girls' track teams are heading into next week's state meet with a lot of momentum. Both squads placed second in a Class 4A state qualifying meet on Thursday at Johnston. More importantly, the Hawks and Hawkettes automatically qualified for state in numerous events. "I'm very happy with where we are sitting heading into the state … [Read more...] about ‘We are so excited!”: Ankeny boys, girls earn runner-up finishes at Johnston SQM
A STRONG FINISH: Ankeny boys place 2nd in 4×100, 3rd in 4×400, 6th in 4×800
It seems only fitting that Ankeny senior Tyrese Miller got to run the final lap of the final event in the 112th Drake Relays on Saturday afternoon. After all, he spent most of the weekend on the blue oval, leaving his competitors in the dust. Miller completed a spectacular meet by helping the Hawks to a third-place finish in the boys' 4x400 relay. He … [Read more...] about A STRONG FINISH: Ankeny boys place 2nd in 4×100, 3rd in 4×400, 6th in 4×800