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DECORAH -- Four hundredths of a second (0.04) separated the Decorah Boys 4x1 team from the first-place relay on Thursday, May 15, as the Decorah Boys hosted the State Qualifying Track Meet alongside the Decorah Girls. The 4x1 made up of Landon Quandahl, Josh Adam, Zach Driscoll, and Peyton Webb, clocked in at a smoking 42.87. It earned them a second-place finish at the meet, a qualifying state meet time, along with an impressive new school record. Joining Decorah at the meet were Center Point-Urbana, Charles City, Clear Lake, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, Independence, Marion, and Waverly Shell-Rock. Coach Brian Waskow said, "The team had a great showing at the district track meet. They showed up and competed with everything they had. The conditions, especially the wind, were tough early on, but they didn't let that affect their focus or effort." Indeed, a whole host of individuals and relays qualified for the State Meet. Senior Will Hahn had an impressive evening, earning first in the shot put and second in the discus. Peyton Webb earned a first-place finish in the high jump, and Clarence Nimrod and Garrett See earned second-place finishes in the 3200- and 1600-meter races, respectively. Decorah took first and second in the 800-meter race, with Mitchell Stemper coming in first and Thomas Hammel in second. Josh Adam also hurdled his way to the State Meet with a fourth-place finish in the 110 highs. The other relays joining the 4x1 at the State Meet will be the 4x8, made up of Bill Fullhart, Thomas Hammel, Grant Zilka, and Mitchel Stemper. They took first place at the State Qualifying meet, as did the distance medley relay consisting of Landon Quandahl, Josh Adam, Trevor Kuennen, Bennett Coppola. In addition, the 4x4 relay made up of Trevor Kuennen, Max Grimstad, Mason Avila, and Mitchell Stemper also qualified. About the regional meet, Coach Waskow said, "We had several personal bests and even broke a school record, which speaks to the hard work these athletes have put in all season. I'm incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished so far." But the boys have more to accomplish. "We're not done yet," Coach Waskow continued. "The boys are heading to Des Moines and will give it everything they've got at the State Meet. It's been a great year, and it's not over yet." Full results of the regional meet here. The State Meet will be hosted at Drake Stadium in Des Moines Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24.

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Decorah Boys Take Second Place in Photo Finish at State Qualifying Track Meet