photo by: Richard Gwin

LHS sophomore Carson Jumping Eagle hands off to junior Garrett Prescott in the boys 4 X 800-meter relay during the LHS Invitational track meet at LHS on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Sometimes competing with less pressure brings out the best in track and field athletes.

Look no further than Lawrence High junior Lexi Anglin, who set a personal record in the javelin on Wednesday and picked up a win in the discus. Anglin topped her old mark in the javelin by four feet.

Anglin was one of the many athletes who set personal records at the LHS Invitational, also known as the “Little KU Relays.” The meet was for all of the athletes who didn’t qualify for this weekend’s Kansas Relays.

“Usually I fall in the middle or somewhere right there,” Anglin said of winning two events. “It feels great today.”

Lawrence’s girls track and field team placed second in the team standings, and the boys were third. Free State High’s girls were fifth, and the boys took fourth.

Without some of the top throwers, Anglin became one of the top seeds in each event. She won the javelin with a throw of 108 feet, 9 inches. Lawrence’s Baylee Unruh was runner-up, and Free State’s Brooke Culbertson finished third.

In the discus, Anglin won with a throw of 94-8, edging teammate Kedra Green by four inches. Anglin said it helped that she had to rush in between events, giving her little time to think before her throws.

“This is a great opportunity for kids who are perpetually (junior-varsity) or on the fringe of being varsity to come out and shine,” Lawrence coach Jack Hood said.

Along with Anglin, the Lions picked up big days from Kaitlen White (300 hurdles champ) and Josie Hickerson (pole vault runner-up).

For the FSHS girls team, Caylee Irving won in the shot put, Reganne Young was second in the long jump and Lily Begeman was third in the 400 meters.

It was also a banner day for Free State freshman Caitlin McAndrew-Beckham, who set personal records in the 100 and 300 hurdles and matched her best mark in the long jump. She took fourth place in all three events.

“It’s really cool,” McAndrew-Beckham said. “It’s a cool experience that I get to be among the top people on JV as a freshman.”

The LHS boys were led by James Reeder, who took first in the 110 hurdles and third in the 300 hurdles. Jalen Atkinson was runner-up in the long jump and triple jump, and Malachi Starr took second place in the 200-meter dash.

Hunter Krom and BJ Murray added second-place finishes in the javelin and shot put, respectively.

“There wasn’t as much competition as I thought,” said Reeder, who set a personal record in the 300 hurdles (43.73). “It’s completely different.”

Free State’s boys had wins in the field from Sam Hambleton (discus) and Cameron Hodge (pole vault).

On the track, Peter Rupnicki was second in the 100-meter dash, just ahead of teammates Zach Wilson and Keenan Garber. Rupnicki was fourth in the 200.

Tanner Cobb was third in the long jump, fourth in the 400 and seventh in the 200. He set a personal record in the long jump (18-9.5).

“I was pretty happy, but I think I can prove a little bit more,” Cobb said.

Of course, some of the athletes enjoy facing the top competitors, who will compete at the Kansas Relays, because it’s a chance to push themselves. But for one day, they didn’t mind becoming the top competitors at their down-sized meet.

“They get a chance to compete,” Hood said. “Without the KU Relay kids in the meet, it’s a little easier for them to score points. It really gives them a sense that they are doing something and feel good. If you watched the kids’ faces, they had a great time today.”

The high school portion of the Kansas Relays begins at 8 a.m. Friday at Rock Chalk Park.

Little KU Relays

Wednesday at Lawrence High

Girls team scores: Blue Valley West 112, Lawrence 69, Blue Valley 69, Topeka West 63, Free State 60.

Boys team scores: Blue Valley 152.60, Blue Valley West 59.40, Lawrence 58, Free State 56, Topeka West 49.

City results

Girls

100 — 4. Nia Hughes, FS, 14.16; 6. Lily Begeman, FS, 14.39; 7. Tyrin Cosey, L, 14.45; 8. Jade Byer, FS, 14.52; 9. Anna Hachmeister, FS, 14.80; 10. Kiersten Schaefer, FS, 15.14; 11. Samantha Dietz, FS, 15.19; 14. Genevieve Gilbert, FS, 15.45; 15. Marcya’ Floyd, FS, 15.90; 16. Aria Dey, FS, 16.55; 18. Avery Carr, FS, 16.62.

200 — 4. Sara Pavlyak, FS, 29.41; 6. Nia Hughes, FS, 29.96; 7. Sina Stanford, L, 30.02; 8. Jade Byer, FS, 30.13; 9. Tyrin Cosey, L, 30.26; 10. Katelin Hollinshed, FS, 31.53; 12. Ashley Giago, FS, 32.08; 13. Samantha Dietz, FS, 32.31; 14. Genevieve Gilbert, FS, 33.13; 16. Avery Carr, FS, 34.42; 17. Aria Dey, FS, 35.22.

400 — 3. Lily Begeman, FS, 1:10.14; 5. Ashley Giago, FS, 1:14.04; 7. Genevieve Gilbert, FS, 1:18.42.

800 — 4. Layne Prescott, L, 2:47.66; 5. Jodi Gore, FS, 2:54.21; 8. Shaye White, L, 3:01.96; 9. Kiersten Schaefer, FS, 3:07.65; 11. Bella Decker, FS, 3:12.41; 12. Izzy Hedges L, 3:20.47.

1600 — 5. Shaye White, L, 6:58.91; 6. Bella Decker, FS, 7:15.61.

3200 — 4. Katie Ahern, L, 14:38.59; 5. Vera Petrovic, L, 15:12.57; 6. Aimee Neilsen, L, 16:19.81.

100 hurdles — 4. Caitlin McAndrew-Beckham, FS, 18.73; 5. Tyrin Cosey, L, 19.44; 11. Carmen Rodriguez, L, 21.13; 13. Hazel Scott, FS, 21.72; 14. Jessica Wilson, L, 22.00; 17. Molly Reed, FS, 30.14.

300 hurdles — 1. Kaitlen White, L, 51.26; 4. Caitlin McAndrew-Beckham, FS, 54.25; 9. Hazel Scott, FS, 58.73; 11. Katie Hollinshed, FS, 59.75; 12. Jessica Wilson, L, 1:00.12; 13. Carmen Rodriguez, L, 1:01.35; 16. Molly Reed, FS, 1:19.22.

4×100 relay — 2. Free State A, 55.78; 3. Free State B, 59.10.

4×400 relay –2. Free State A, 4:50.01; 3. Lawrence, 4:52.01; 4. Free State B, 5:09.14.

4×800 relay — 1. Lawrence, 11:47.75.

High jump — 2. Nia Hughes, FS, 4-04.

Pole Vault — 2. Josie Hickerson, L, 8-00; 6. Landon Prideaux, FS, 7-06; 7. Lacey Greenfield, L, 7-00; 9. McKenzie Tochtrop, FS, 6-06; 12. Vicktoria Wenzel, L, 5-06; 12. Leah Marett, L, 5-06.

Long jump — 2. Reganne Young, FS, 15-02; 4. Caitlin McAndrew-Beckham, FS, 14-11; 7. Sara Pavlyak, FS, 14-00; 8. Josie Hickerson, L, 13-09.

Shot put — 1. Caylee Irving, FS, 35-04; 3. Baylee Unruh, L, 30-11; 4. Abby LaTessa, L, 29-10; 5. Tamara Cook, FS, 27-06; 8. Kedra Green, L, 26-06.5; 9. Destiny Vongphachahn, L, 26-05.5; 12. Hope Wheeler-Halsted, FS, 25-05; 13. Katelyn Hess, FS, 24-05.5; 15. Angel Racehorse, L, 22-09.5; 19. Grace Goodwin, FS, 20-03.

Discus — 1. Lexi Anglin, L, 94-08; 2. Kedra Green, L, 94-04; 4. Caylee Irving, FS, 93-04; 9. Abby LaTessa, L, 74-02; 11. Destiny Vongphachahn, L, 72-09; 14. Morgan Dunn, FS, 67-00; 15. Tamara Cook, FS, 66-11; 17. Destini Howard, L, 65-11; 17. Krissy Howard, L, 65-11; 20. Angel Racehorse, L, 60-01; 26. Hope Wheeler-Halsted, FS, 55-08.

Javelin — 1. Lexi Anglin, L, 108-09; 2. Baylee Unruh, L, 101-05; 3. Brooke Culbertson, FS, 98-05; 6. Miranda Krom, L, 92-02; 7. Krissy Howard, L, 91-08; 8. Mackenzie Ruder, L, 88-03; 12. Anna Hachmeister, FS, 78-08; 14. Reganne Young, FS, 74-01; 15. Molly Murray, FS, 71-03; 16. Morgan Dunn, FS, 70-08; 17. Sara Pavlyak, FS, 69-03; 20. Jaycie Bishop, FS, 65-03; 21. Aimee Neilsen, L, 64-02; 25. Katelin Hollinshed, FS, 58-09; 26. Katelyn Hess, FS, 57-04; 29. Grace Goodwin, FS, 48-09; 30. Aria Dey, FS, 44-00; 31. Rylie Roberts, FS, 41-02; 32. Paige Martin, FS, 39-08; 33. Kaylan Benton, FS, 34-01.

Boys

100 — 2. Peter Rupnicki, FS, 11.87; 3. Zach Wilson, FS, 11.88; 4. Keenan Garber, FS, 11.91; 6. Malachi Starr, L, 12.20; 8. Bryant Graham, L, 12.33; 11. LJ Mack, FS, 12.36; 15. Davis Nguyen, FS, 12.58; 17. Joe Hess, L, 12.67; 20. Gary Jones, FS, 12.89; 20. David Obadare, L, 12.89; 23. Matt Lane, FS, 12.97; 24. Paul Lyan, L, 12.99; 25. Trey Rockhold, L, 13.10; 31. Armando Gaeta, L, 13.44; 33. Dylan Ediger, FS, 13.63; 34. Isaiah Lumpkins, FS, 13.64; 35. Victor Shenouda, FS, 14.18; 38. Zac Jacobs, L, 14.59.

200 — 2. Malachi Starr, L, 24.01; 4. Peter Rupnicki, FS, 24.07; 6. Zach Wilson, FS, 24.42; 7. Tanner Cobb, FS, 24.44; 9. Gabe del Valle, FS, 24.82; 11. Hunter Krom, L, 25.03; 12. Nick Boden, FS, 25.27; 13. Bryant Graham, L, 25.37; 21. Davis Nguyen, FS, 26.08; 24. Paul Lyan, L, 26.25; 25. Joe Hess, L, 26.32; 31. Josh Morris, FS, 26.51; 33. Matt Lane, FS, 26.59; 34. David Obadare, L, 26.68; 36. Gary Jones, FS, 26.78; 40. Armando Gaeta, L, 28.14; 41. Trey Rockhold, L, 28.18; 44. Isaiah Lumpkins, FS, 28.55; 46. Will Easter, FS, 29.22; 47. Zac Jacobs, L, 29.32; 48. Victor Shenouda, FS, 29.81; 49. Jozias Jenkins, FS, 30.70.

400 — 4. Tanner Cobb, FS, 57.56; 5. Micah Burman, FS, 57.85; 7. Keenan Garber, FS, 58.35; 8. Hunter Boehle, L, 58.38; 9. Nick Boden, FS, 58.58; 10. Aidan Manning, FS, 58.60; 12. Josh Morris, FS, 59.45; 13. Peter Rupnicki, FS, 59.85; 16. Gary Jones, FS, 1:00.18; 26. Dylan Ediger, FS, 1:03.23; 28. Will Easter, FS, 1:06.85; 29. LJ Mack, FS, 1:12.03.

800 — 5. Cameron Shanks, FS, 2:19.76; 7. Calvin Yost-Wolff, FS, 2:21.61; 11. Braden Augustine, L, 2:25.23; 12. Cameron Dillon, FS, 2:25.25; 13. Gary Schmidt, L, 2:25.80; 17. Ethan Goldstein, FS, 2:27.84; 19. Raiyan Haq, FS, 2:28.50; 25. Chris Blevins, FS, 2:37.38; 26. Shane Friedrichsen, FS, 2:37.82; 28. Quinton Westphal, FS, 2:39.98; 29. Robert Ward, FS, 2:40.68; 33. Eli Heffernan, FS, 2:45.07; 34. Nathan Robbins, FS, 2:45.21; 35. Stevie Stafford, L, 2:46.67; 36. Tom Riggs, FS, 2:47.69; 37. Walker Koberlein, FS, 2:53.37.

1600 — 10. Cameron Shanks, FS, 5:06.28; 11. Carson Jumping Eagle, LHS, 5:07.01; 12. Garrett Prescott, L, 5:07.78; 15. Darius Hart, L, 5:13.84; 18. Raiyan Haq, FS, 5:20.64; 19. Jackson Hoy, L, 5:21.32; 20. Ethan Goldstein, FS, 5:22.71; 22. Gary Schmidt, L, 5:24.12; 29. Calvin DeWitt, L, 5:38.53; 30. Nathan Robbins, FS, 5:41.64; 31. Shane Friedrichsen, FS, 5:42.87; 32. Robert Ward, FS, 5:46.23; 35. Jordan Schoepf, L, 5:51.29; 41. Hunter Rea, FS, 5:56.79; 42. Tom Riggs, FS, 6:02.09; 44. Walker Koberlein, FS, 6:12.67.

3200 — 5. Cole Shupert, L, 11:31.72; 12. Finn Huerter, FS, 12:15.11; 14. Dash Spears, FS, 12:22.42; 15. Daniel Fasching, FS, 12:43.50; 17. Chris Wilkus, FS, 13:03.94.

110 hurdles — 1. James Reeder, L, 16.70; 3. Josh Moore, FS, 17.02; 9. Kaiy King-Wilson, FS, 20.38.

300 hurdles — 3. James Reeder, L, 43.73; 6. Josh Moore, FS, 45.88; 8. Kaiy King-Wilson, FS, 48.05; 16. Gabe Lewis, FS, 55.46; 17. Jozias Jenkins, FS, 1:01.02.

4×100 relay — 5. Free State, 48.59; 6. Lawrence, 49.77.

4×400 relay — 2. Free State, 3:47.24; 3. Lawrence A, 3:49.72; 6. Lawrence B, 4:02.90.

4×800 relay — 1. Lawrence A, 9:00.14; 5. Lawrence B, 9:42.77; 7. Free State A, 10:08.87; 8. Lawrence B, 10:40.03.

High jump — 8. Joseph Schmidtberger, FS, 5-04; 8. Aric Trent, FS, 5-04; 10. Tyler Winsor, FS, 5-02; 11. Derek White, L, 5-00; 12. Myles Phillips, FS, 4-10.

Pole vault — 1. Cameron Hodge, FS, 12-00; 5. Drake Riner, FS, 10-00; 6. John Easum, FS, 9-06; 6. Ja Relle Dye, L, 9-06; 9. Ike Dwyer, FS, 9-00; 12. Blake Hoffman, FS, 8-06; 12. Eljiah Denmark, FS, 8-06.

Long jump — 2. Jalen Atkinson, L, 19-02; 3. Tanner Cobb, FS, 18-09.5; 5. Shemar Kemara, L, 18-05; 6. Peter Afful, L, 18-05; 7. Jalen Dudley, L, 19-02.5; 22. Kaiy King-Wilson, FS, 15-05.5; 23. Vila Khanya, FS, 15-05; 26. Davis Nguyen, FS, 14-05.5; 31. Jozias Jenkins, FS, 12-07.

Triple jump — 2. Jalen Atkinson, L, 38-04; 6. Azariah LeBrun, L, 36-05.

Shot put — 2. BJ Murray, L, 41-08; 5. Sam Fanshier, FS, 39-04.5; 6. Tanner Liba, FS, 38-09; 7. Garrett Swisher, FS, 38-06.5; 9. Peter Afful, L, 37-11.5; 12. Mark Greene, L, 36-00.5; 13. Reese Stellwagon, L, 35-07.5; 14. Will Byers, FS, 35-00; 16. Bailey Greer, L, 34-05; 19. Chris Geiss, L, 33-05; 21. Jesse Tunget, L, 32-10.5; 22. Nick Englebert, L, 31-05; 23. Adam Rocker, FS, 31-01; 26. Trey Kimzy, FS, 25-11; 28. Kyler Rubby, FS, 23-01.5; 30. Cameron Irving, FS, 18-08; 31. Matthew Hull, 7-08.

Discus — 1. Sam Hambleton, FS, 128-08; 4. Mark Greene, L, 111-02; 6. Chris Geiss, L, 103-08; 8. Adam Rocker, FS, 94-03; 12. Jesse Tunget, L, 86-05; 14. Steven Strickland, L, 83-11; 15. Gage Works, FS, 82-10; 16. BJ Murray, L, 81-09; 17. Bailey Greer, L, 80-02; 21. Trey Kimzy, FS, 68-01; 22. Vila Khanya, FS, 67-11; 25. Kyler Ruby, FS, 53-09; 26. Cameron Irving, FS, 51-05.

Javelin — 2. Hunter Krom, L, 150-06; 3. Sky Carey, FS, 142-05; 4. Tyler Winsor, FS, 141-06; 8. Cole Brungardt, L, 129-05; 10. Gabe del Valle, FS, 125-03; 12. Jon Smith, FS, 123-03; 14. Henry Riedemann, FS, 121-01; 15. Nick Boden, FS, 118-00; 23. Will Byers, FS, 110-02; 24. Gage Works, FS, 110-00; 25. Cauy Stallard, FS, 108-03; 26. Bailey Greer, L, 107-03; 29. Caden Johnson, FS, 101-06; 30. Reese Stellwagon, L, 97-08; 32. Chris Blevins, FS, 95-07; 35. Ryan Lavery, FS, 95-02; 36. Will Easter, FS, 92-07; 40. Gabe Lewis, FS, 88-00; 41. Zach Pitts, FS, 86-08; 44. Thomas Richardson, FS, 82-03; 46. Brandon Nottingham, L, 80-07; 49. Vila Khanya, FS, 75-00; 50. Zach Knight, FS, 70-04; 51. Cameron Miskimins, FS, 65-01.