Johnny Merrick Invitational

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Laura Simon

Athletes from area schools compete in the the Johnny Merick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

Woodland's Cole Schief, front, and Kelly's Gavin Hutson race to the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Hutson finished second, and Schief finished fourth, with Kelly's Maurice Davis taking first. (Laura Simon)
Runners wait to take the track for the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners take the track for the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners take the track for the 1600-meter run during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Fans take in the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 4x200 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 4x200 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 4x200 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners compete in the 4x200 meter relay during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Kelly's Shane Goering gets ready for his throw during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners race to the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Runners race to the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Kolton Siebert clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Woodland's Tyler Massa clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Kelly's Alyssa Moore clears a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Chaffee's Reagan Swain clears a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Kennett's Alexa Blankenship clears a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)
Crystal City's Michaiah Fels clears a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles during the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Kelly High School on Thursday, April 14, 2016. (Laura Simon)