VINTON - The Marion Indians mauled the competition at the boys Class 3A state qualifying track meet in Vinton Thursday.

As a result, the Indians will be taking a big contingent to the state tournament in Des Moines next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Marion won seven events and captured the team championship with 166.5 points for a whopping 72.5-point victory over runnerup Center Point-Urbana.

The Indians also finished second in six events at the state qualifier. That's significant, because the top two finishers in each event automatically qualify for the state meet. In addition, eight at-large berths in each event from around the state will be announced on Friday.

Lukas Mees claimed three gold medals for Marion. He won the 3200 and 1600 meter runs and anchored the distance medley to the victory stand.

Greg Sam won the 800 meter run for the Indians and Justin Dolley captured the discus. Marion also won the shuttle hurdle relay and the 4x200 relay.

CLASS 3A STATE QUALIFIER
At Vinton-Shellsburg

Team Standings
1. Marion 166.5, 2. Center Point-Urbana 94, 3. South Tama 93.5, 4. Vinton-Shellsburg 81, 5. (tie) Grinnell 72; Clear Creek Amana 72; 7. Benton Community 63, 8. Union 53.

Winners

4x800 relay - Vinton-Shellsburg 8:08.39.
3200 - Lukas Mees, Marion, 9:47.10.
Shuttle hurdle relay - Marion 59.46.
100 - Trev Hadachek, Union, 11.07.
400 - Joe Nowasell, Grinnell, 50.87.
4x200 relay - Marion 1:31.03.
110 hurdles - Conrad Thompson, Benton, 14.73.
1600 - Lukas Mees, Marion, 4:32.64.
200 - Trev Hadachek, Union, 22.63.
400 hurdles - Dillon Villhauer, Clear Creek, 55.49.
Distance medley - Marion 3:40.93.
800 - Greg Sam, Marion, 2:00.34.
4x100 relay - South Tama 43.80.
4x400 relay - Grinnell 3:28.73.
High jump - Kelyn Rickels, Vinton, 6-2.
Long jump - Ty Ramsey, Center Point, 20-11.
Discus - Justin Dolley, Marion, 162-8.
Shot put - Kyle Ansley, Union, 55-8.

Marion Placewinners
(Top 6)

1st - Lukas Mees, 3200, 9:47.10.
1st - Shuttle hurdle relay (Quinn Cannoy, Andrew Davis, Cedrick Williams, Taylor Rogers) 59.46.
1st - 4x200 relay (Derek Williams, Isaac Smith, Cale Cannoy, Devin LeBeau) 1:31.03.
1st - Lukas Mees, 1600, 4:32.64.
1st - Distance medley (Cale Cannoy, Devin LeBeau, Isaac Smith, Lukas Mees) 3:40.93.
1st - Greg Sam, 800, 2:00.34.
1st - Justin Dolley, discus, 162-8.
2nd - 4x800 relay (Greg Sam, Brennen Kelly, Trevor Hardman, Jordan Garthwaite) 8:15.44.
2nd - Derrick Williams, 100, 11.25.
2nd - Taylor Rogers, 110 hurdles, 15.26.
2nd - Derek Williams, 200, 22.71.
2nd - 4x100 relay (Derek Williams, Isaac Smith, Jared Samuelson, Devin LeBeau) 44.65.
2nd - Isaac Frazier, high jump, 6-1.
3rd - Brennen Kelly, 800, 2:02.50.
3rd - 4x400 relay (Isaac Frazier, Isaac Smith, Trevor Hardman, Cale Cannoy) 3:31.47.
4th - Evan Kramer, high jump, 5-8.
4th - Jared Samuelson, long jump, 19-8.
4th - Zach Borens, shot put, 48-11.
5th - Peter Rethwisch, 400, 53.81.
5th - Justin Dolley, shot put, 48-7.
6th - Cole Kuethe, 3200, 10:41.53.
6th - Evan Kramer, 110 hurdles, 16.27.
6th - Devin LeBeau, 200, 24.03.