Linn-Mar Boys Track

Bokoyo wins sprints for J-Hawks

Merje' Bokoyo has arrived at Cedar Rapids Jefferson this year with speed.

Bokoyo, a transfer student from Galesburg, Ill., captured the 100 and 200 meter dashes at the John Ask Relays Saturday on a cool, sunny day at Kingston Stadium.

Bokoyo claimed the 100 meter dash in a hand-held time of 10.92 seconds, which Jefferson Coach Ron Tower said would translate to about a 11.15 electronic clocking.

"That's a good time. No question, this early, in the cold," said Tower.

Bokoyo helped Galesburg finished third in the 4x100 relay and sixth in the 4x200 relay at the Class 2A state meet in Illinois last year. Tower said Bokoyo is originally from the Congo in Africa.

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J-Hawks capture title at Dubuque meet

DUBUQUE - The Jefferson J-Hawks claimed top honors at the University of Dubuque Boys Indoor Track Classic Saturday.

The J-Hawks scored 88 points in the 13-team field to capture the championship. Linn-Mar finished second with 72 points.

Merje Bokoyo won the 60-meter dash for Jefferson in 6.71 seconds as the J-Hawks had a 1-2-3 sweep in the event. Jacob Beaton won the silver medal and Justin Crockett took the bronze.

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J-Hawks capture title at Dubuque meet

DUBUQUE - The Jefferson J-Hawks claimed top honors at the University of Dubuque Boys Indoor Track Classic Saturday.

The J-Hawks scored 88 points in the 13-team field to capture the championship. Linn-Mar finished second with 72 points.

Merje Bokoyo won the 60-meter dash for Jefferson in 6.71 seconds as the J-Hawks had a 1-2-3 sweep in the event. Jacob Beaton won the silver medal and Justin Crockett took the bronze.

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Northrup, Laue win races for Prairie

MOUNT VERNON - Trevor Northrup and Max Laue of Cedar Rapids Prairie won titles at the Demon Invitational boys track meet at Cornell College Friday.

Northrup captured the 60 meter dash in 7.18 seconds and Laue claimed the 800 meter run in 2:18.84.

Keagan Pinter placed second for the Hawks in the 60 hurdles in 8.34 seconds. Hunter Gearhart was third in the 800 in 2:20.56. Prairie also finished second in the 4x800 relay (8:37.47) and third in the sprint medley (3:53.31).

The Linn-Mar Lions finished second in the sprint medley in 3:47.32.