ATHLETES TO WATCH

CLASS 2A

Megan Linder, sr., Cretin- Derham Hall: Defended her state title in the 400. Also placed fourth in the 200 and seventh in the 100.

Rachel Schow, jr., Rosemount: Captured first place in the 100 and 300 hurdles.

Akeem Sirleaf, jr., North St. Paul: Won the 200 meters, placed second in the long jump and anchored the Polars' sixth-place 4x100 relay.

CLASS 1A

Jon Tollefson, jr., St. Croix Lutheran: Swept state titles in the 110 and 300 hurdles. Also ran a leg of the Crusaders' 4x200 relay that placed third.

DAVID LA VAQUE