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Keegan Williams, Maranatha Academy junior pole vaulter, watches her poll bump against the bar while dropping to the mat on Friday at the Shawnee Mission North Relays. Williams, the reigning Class 2A state champion and current No. 1-ranked vaulter in her class, took on the top vaulter in Class 6A, the No. 2 vaulter in Class 5A, and numerous other state contenders from the Shawnee area at the North Relays.

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Shawnee Mission Northwest senior Linda Kuenzi maneuvers her way over the bar on Friday at the Shawnee Mission North Relays. Kuenzi, a third-place medalist at state in 2008, is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 6A this year.

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Mill Valley junior Ashley Bowman glides over the bar at 11 feet on Friday at the Shawnee Mission North Relays. Bowman won the event and currently is ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 5A.

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Maranatha Academy junior Bethany Zarda charges to the finish line ahead of Lansing junior Lauren Jaqua during the 1,600-meter run on Friday at the Shawnee Mission North Relays.

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Maranatha Academy's Scott McCracken and Shawnee Mission North's Jeremiah Craighead race shoulder-to-shoulder during their heat of the 1,600-meter run on Friday at the North Relays.

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Shawnee Mission Northwest's Keaton Jones (front) and Aaron Thornburg race to a 2-3 finish in the 1,600-meter run on Friday at the Shawnee Mission North Relays.

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Shawnee Mission North senior Storm Simons clears a hurdle during her school-record performance in the 300-meter hurdles on Friday at the North Relays. Simons also broke the SMN record in the 400 at the meet.

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Shawnee Mission North senior Alex Hendee laps other runners while sprinting down the home stretch to win the 3,200-meter run on Friday night at the North Relays. Hendee owns the fastest time in the state in the event this year.

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