DMPS Student-Athletes Ready for Drake Relays

Roosevelt's Briyana Carter is the defending 100m Drake Relays champion.

Roosevelt’s Briyana Carter is the defending 100m Drake Relays champion.

Des Moines Public Schools will send a fleet-footed contingent representing all five high schools to this week’s Drake Relays.

Student-athletes from East, Hoover, Lincoln, North and Roosevelt will be competing in nine different events at this year’s Relays.

One of the top DMPS athletes to watch will be Roosevelt’s Briyana Carter. She will be defending her title in the 100m, where last year she also tied the Relays’ record in the event. Carter is also the defending 100m State high school champion.

High school events get underway on Thursday afternoon at Drake Stadium and continue through Saturday. For information about schedules, tickets and more visit the Drake Relays web site.

BOYS

4×100 Relay

  • Hoover
  • North

GIRLS

100m

  • Eriana Brown, East
  • Briyana Carter, Roosevelt
  • Mabel Kouh, Hoover

100m Hurdles

  • Tiana Ziegler, East
  • Dimetrea Hamilton, East
  • Ajae Anderson, East

400m Hurdles

  • Desirae Moss, Roosevelt

4×100 Relay

  • Roosevelt
  • East
  • Hoover
  • Lincoln

4×200 Relay

  • East
  • Roosevelt

4×100 Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • East
  • Roosevelt

Sprint Medley Relay

  • Roosevelt

Long Jump

  • Briyana Carter, Roosevelt
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