ALSO SEE: Recap of Friday's morning and afternoon sessions at the Kansas Relays.
The 91st annual Kansas Relays at Rock Chalk Park wrapped up
on Saturday with several more dominating performances by Kansas high school
athletes, putting a cap on what was the highlight meet of the week on the state's
track and field scene.
Leavenworth speedster Aarika Lister wrapped up a stellar
meet, winning the 100 meter dash in 12.05 on Saturday. In Friday's preliminary
round, she ran a wind-aided 11.86. It was the second time in three years that
Lister has won the 100-meter title at the Kansas Relays.
Lister also ran on a pair of Leavenworth relays that hit the
medal stand. The squad won the girls 4 X 100 Sunflower Showdown (50.12) and
finished second in the girls sprint medley relay (4:26.91).
Lister's performance certainly stood out, but so did
Manhattan's Sam Hankins. The third-ranked javelin thrower in the United States
currently, Hankins put up six throws of 194 feet or better, ...