Before heading to Des Moines, Mount Vernon track competed Tuesday, April 22, at the Denny Gruber Relays in Solon.

The boys finished third and the girls were second. Solon won both team titles on their home track.

“We didn’t go all-out there, since some athletes were going to be running at Drake,” Mount Vernon girls coach Kory Swart said.

Swart did say the outstanding weather led to a ton of personal bests, particularly in sprints. Cali Whitaker set a PR winning the 200 in 25.55, a meet record.

The Mustangs also welcomed back senior Sydney Maue, who won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 6 inches.

“Her shins are feeling better and we are excited to have her back,” Swart said. “To jump 5-6 right off the bat is a good sign for us.”

The Mustangs also got a pair of first-place finishes by Kiersten Swart in the 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles, Lucy Wischmeyer won the long jump and Libby Dix won the discus.

The Mustang boys claimed two golds at the Gruber Relays. Dawson Scheil won the 1,600 in 4:34.09 and the shuttle hurdle team won in 1:06.78. That realys included Maddox Curran, Brogan Meyer, Landon Johanningmeier and Maddox Thede.