Johnny Merrick Invitational

Woodland sophomore Emma Brown makes her way around the track during the 4x400 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran senior Briann Jenkins, middle, runs the 200-meter alongside Scott County Central senior Trinity Thomas, left, and Delta freshman Kendall Holweg during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Starter and referee Marty Powers of Sedgewickville, Missouri, holds up a starting pistol during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Athletes navigate the track in the 800-meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kelly freshman Ty Powers makes his way around the track during the 4x800 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Zalma junior Mikayla Sargent heads to the finish line of the 300-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kelly senior Wyatt Standridge, who is helping coach hurdles for the team, watches athletes run the hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City freshman Hunter Senn takes off in the 4x100 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran junior Clara Yokley makes her way around the track during the 4x800 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran freshman Anna Thomason makes her way around the track during the 4x800 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Oran junior Savannah Below, from right, Malden freshman Makinley Walker and Scott County Central senior Alexis Williams run the 100-meter during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran freshman Isabella Deckerd makes a long jump attempt during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Delta sophomore Kourtney Ruggeri prepares to throw the javelin during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Saxony Lutheran junior Alberto Maero makes his way around the track during the 400-meter during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Woodland freshman Addie Johnson makes a landing in the long jump during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kelly senior Gavin Hutson, center, makes his way to the finish line of the 4x100 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Greenville sophomore Rylee Joy makes his way to the finish line in the 300-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City senior Cody Rhyne finishes the 4x400 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Kelly High School. Scott City placed first in the race. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)