Aberdeen Central’s Abigail Witte takes off at the start of the 800 meter relay Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Brooklyn Kusler, back center, hands off the baton to teammate Abby Kopecky, left, during the 800 meter relay Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Madison Hochstetter, center, tries to keep her balance as she crosses the finish line with Harrisburg’s Hailey Boer, back left, in the 800 meter relay Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Ciara Frank competes in the high jump Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central Alli Joerger competes in the high jump Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs (392) runs behind Sioux Falls Washington’s Matthew Stahl, left and Spearfish’s Jaden Guthmiller, far right, as they head for the finish in the 100 meter dash Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Sioux Falls Washington’s Matthew Stahl, right, crosses the finish line ahead of Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs, in the background, in the 100 meter dash Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Josh Martin, left, makes a move on Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Zeb Mendel, center, in the final 200 meters of the boys 3200 meter run Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Behind Mendel is Yankton’s Zach Fedde who placed third behind Martin and Mendel. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Josh Martin, center and Daniel Street (behind Martin) compete in the 3200 meter run Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Sam Rohlfs leaps for the pit in the triple jump event Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Jacob Merxbauer leaps for the pit in the triple jump Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Zoe Douglas, center, competes in the 3200 meter run Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Kaylie Peldo, right, runs behind Sioux Falls Washington’s Ainsley Fahey, left, in the 3200 meter run Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Gabe Johnson tries to clear the bar in the pole vault Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Josh Martin (390) runs ahead of teammate Daniel Street, center, as they stay close to Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Zeb Mendel (613) in the boys 3200 meter run Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Martin went on to edge out Mendel at the finish to win the race. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Eli Fischer competes in the pole vault event Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021 
Aberdeen Central’s Isaac Ligon tries to clear the bar in the pole vault Friday at the Class AA State Track Meet in Sturgis. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2021
