Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners circle the track in the 800-meter run during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Kelly's Natalie Groves crosses the finish line first in the 4x100 meter relay during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners take a breather during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Chaffee's Auggie Knutson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Delta's Tucker Robinson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Woodland's Chase Henson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Saxony Lutheran's Tommy Robinson throws the shot put during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
A Chaffee athlete competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Kelly's Natalie Groves competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
The 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Oran's Bradley Brooks competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Kelly's Natalie Groves competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Charleston's Jeremy Tucker competes in the long jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Delta's Andrew Hess competes in the high jump during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City's Cole Nichols crosses the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Charleston's Derrick Evans clears a hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Charleston's Derrick Evans clears a hurdle in the 110-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners take off in the 110-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Athletes compete in the 300-meter hurdles during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
Runners compete in the 400-meter dash during the 5th annual Johnny Merrick Invitational on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Kelly High School.Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian
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