Kansas Relays are underway; Baker wins the javelin

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NOTE: The following story recaps the Friday morning session of high school events at the 91st annual Kansas Relays. To read Kansas Milesplit's coverage of Friday's afternoon session, click here.

The high school events are underway at the 91st annual Kansas Relays at Rock Chalk Park, and the first win of the meet has gone to a Kansas athlete.

Olathe North's Dana Baker, the No. 1 ranked javelin thrower in the United States as of this week, won by more than 20 feet with a throw of 166-6. Baker had three throws greater than 160 feet, and all six of her throws in the prelims and finals were better than every other thrower in the field.

 

Kansas athletes did well in the event, however. Madison Lueger of Centralia was a solid second in the event, throwing 145-0, while Kayla Kurtz of Baldwin placed fourth with a toss of 139-4.

 

Also in the top 8, Jacy Dalinghaus of Nemaha Central placed fifth with a throw of 134-8, and Katy Commons of Andale