5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational

Monday, April 10, 2017

Laura Simon

The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.

Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners circle the track in the 800-meter run during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Charleston's Derrick Evans clears a hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly's Natalie Groves crosses the finish line first in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners take a breather during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chaffee's Auggie Knutson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Delta's Tucker Robinson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Woodland's Chase Henson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Saxony Lutheran's Tommy Robinson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Chaffee athlete competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly's Natalie Groves competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Oran's Bradley Brooks competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly's Natalie Groves competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Charleston's Jeremy Tucker competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Delta's Andrew Hess competes in the high jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Bell City's Cole Nichols crosses the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Charleston's Derrick Evans clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
Runners take off in the 110-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)