Area athletes competed at track meets last night in Mt. Pleasant, Wayland and Eddyville and many qualified for the state meet in Des Moines next week. Washington athletes advancing include McKayla Miller, Carolan Hoffman, Emma Wood, Mackenzie Knutson, Jessie Buchholz, Makenzi Marek, Jenah Greiner Amber Salow, Kelly Wheeler and Michael Ellingson.

Mid-Prairie will see Anna Hostetler, Ali Butters, Alex Rath, Abby Tornow, Emily Cayton, Greta Schmidt, Levi Duwa, Luke Sigler, Andrew Schwartz, Brent Foster, and Peyton Miller compete next week.

Also athletes from Columbus, Highland, Iowa Mennonite School, Lone Tree, Sigourney, WACO, and Winfield-Mt. Union will advance to the state meet.

In addition, the top eight performances in each event at all qualifying meets Thursday across the state in each class will advance to the state meet. For details from last night’s action listen to today’s Sports Page on KCII and visit KCIIRadio.com.