Track and Field: Johnny Merrick Invitational

Kelly's Alaney Moore competes in the high jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott County Central's Keron Banks competes in the 200-meter dash at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Chaffee's Adrianna Penrose competes in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Anistin Kyle competes in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Madelyn Haynes lands after jumping in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Alaney Moore jumps during the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Charleston's Anihya Chappell competes in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Tristan Bryant competes in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Isabella Helton competes in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Alaney Moore jumps during the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Alaney Moore lands after jumping in the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kennett's Jordan Jarrett competes in the 4x200-meter relay at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Kendyl Stuckey competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Payton Merrick competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kennett's Lani Heeb competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Carter Dorton competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Lonnie Lejeune competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Charleston's Ethan Welch competes in the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Carter Dorton smiles after winning the 1600 meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kennett's Macy New points before competing in the 4x100 meter relay at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott City's Lucas Jordan competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott City's Lucas Jordan lands after competing in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

New Madrid County Central's Anthony Treadwell lands after competing in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

New Madrid County Central's America Treadwell competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott City's Camden Conner competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott City's Camden Conner lands after competing in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Tyronne Lee competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Tristin Genereau competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Thomas Ferrell competes in the 400-meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Allison Turnbo competes in the 300-meter hurdles at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Savannah Barnhouse competes in the 300-meter hurdles at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Dexter's Rachel Lin competes in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Alaney Moore lands after competing in the triple jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's JJ Douglas competes in the 800-meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Charleston head coach Justin Hutchings fist-bumps Zeke Dunlap after the 800-meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Madison Yount (right) and Chaffee's Ayne' Held (left) compete in the 200-meter dash at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Madison Yount (right) and Chaffee's Ayne' Held (left) compete in the 200-meter dash at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Madison Yount (right) and Chaffee's Ayne' Held (left) compete in the 200-meter dash at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Charleston's Keiyonte Triplett competes in the 200-meter dash at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Payton Merrick (front) and Katelyn Evans (back) compete in the 3200-meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Oran's Ryan Burke competes in the 3200-meter run at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Madison Yount smiles before competing in the 4x800-meter relay at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Kendyl Stuckey competes in the high jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Kelly's Alaney Moore competes in the high jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Scott City's Liza Dannenmueller competes in the high jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Angela Dobbins jumps during the long jump event at the Johnny Merrick Invitational at Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Mo., Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)