Area athletes head to state track meet Friday

A slightly different schedule for state track meet participants is the rule for this year, with the event spread out over three days. Iola's athletes will compete Friday, while Humboldt, Yates Center, Marmaton Valley, Crest and Southern Coffey County taking center stage Saturday.

May 26, 2021 - 9:01 AM

Iola High’s Cara Porter, left, takes the handoff from teammate Averie Sharon in a 4x800 meter relay race earlier this season. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

WICHITA — A smaller, yet no less electric, atmosphere is in store for area track and field athletes as they head to the state meet at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium.

In a departure from years past, the state meet is being split up into three days because of concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The state’s largest schools from Class 6A and Class 5A will compete Thursday.

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