The high school athletic career of WACO senior Bryce Achen ended in championship form Saturday. Achen competed on the final day of the Iowa Boys and Girls State Track Meet for a fourth straight season, qualifying for the finals in the 110 meter hurdles and the 200 meter dash.

He opened the day in the 110 meter hurdles, placing third with a time of 15.32 seconds. Entering as a district champion in the 200 meter dash, Achen added an even bigger sprinting accolade, crossing the finish line in first place at Drake Stadium with a time of 22.45 seconds. His performance topped the field by four-tenths of a second.

Achen also participated in football and basketball during his four years at WACO.