<. 1600 M Run 6. The state meet will take place May 20-22 at Drake University in Des Moines. Iowa PBS Live Stream of Championship Games, 2023 Tentative Track and Field Classifications, Junior High Track and Field Order of Events - Girls. 3, 2023 8:09 pm6h ago. 4x400 M Relay . - andCarlislein Class 3A. Home / Sports / Iowa Prep Sports / High School Track and Field, Tickets went on sale at noon today at IHSAA website, May. Track and field was sanctioned by the IHSAA before any others, and after more than 100 years of action, the sport easily remains Iowas biggest high school spring activity. State and regional schedules also will vary. More: Event-by-event breakdown for the 2021 Iowa boys' state track and field championships. The Golden Hawks held off the Panthers with a winning time of 4:10.42. And it's Pella boys' fourth title. The correct order of events designed by the Wisconsin high school track and field coaches for combined (boy-girl) meets is as follows: Note: (a) *The 3200 meter relay and run must be conducted in the normal order of running events. That was nearly four seconds faster than the rest of the field, and it's the second-fastest time in Iowa high school girls' track history. Here are the most up-to-date team scores for both the boys' and girls' competitions in all four classes. In Class 1A, Belle Plaine won the girls' shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1:07.90. That was also Humboldt's best time of the year and best in 3A. The IHSAA and IGHSAU announced Tuesday that attendance restrictions for the state track and field meet have been lifted. High School Diploma 2017 - 2021 Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and Field, Soccer, Swim, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Principal's Advisory Committee Privacy Policy Carlisle's Ainsley Erzen won the Class 3A girls' 800 meters Friday with a time of 2:09.79, a season-best and the 11th fastest girls' 800 time in Iowa history. Competitors in the boys 3,200-meter race run past partially empty stands at the Drake Relays on April 22. 3, 2023 8:56 pm12h ago, Geoff Stellfox Oct. 30, 2022 8:36 am125d ago, Iowa Prep Sports Oct. 29, 2022 5:14 pm125d ago, Jeff Linder High School Basketball Mar. Track and field was sanctioned by the IHSAA before any others, and after more than 100 years of action, the sport easily remains Iowas biggest high school spring activity. On the boys' side, Estherville Lincoln Central qualified first in the 2A race with a time of 1:37.42, but Beckman Catholic wasn't far behind at 1:37.44. Home / Sports / Iowa Prep Sports / High School Track and Field, Recap the action from Thursday at Drake Stadium, May. Runners compete in the 4A boys' 3200-meter relay at the Iowa high school track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Waterloo West's Tay Norman finished second at 22-10.75. Erzen was able to close the gap to three or four strides with 200 meters left, but Bock never let her get closer. Dowling has one team in the 4x100-meter relay. Adam Wright and Koah Thompson also finished first and third, respectively, in the 110-meter hurdles, giving Dowling 16 more points. Jackson Heidesch (West Des Moines Dowling), 9:18.32, 2. Then, Ainsley Erzen took the baton for the closing 800 meters. Kevin Askeland Nov 3, 2022 Identifying every sport's current G.O.A.T. Schaaf finished first in 54.30 seconds, with James close behind at 54.81 in an exciting third heat. It is legal, however, to run each of . No other 2A thrower has hit 65 feet this year. Or, purchase for . Fax: (309) 663-7479. On the boys' side, Ames' Aniey Akok upended Cedar Falls' T.J. Tomlyanovich to win the 4A 800 in a state-best time of 1:52.95, which is the 17th-fastest boys' 800 time in Iowa history. Forty finals, to be exact. To get the full depth of our meet coverage, become PRO! <> Tanner Schouten (Unity Christian), 48.61, 2. Coast Conference Names 221 Virginia Student-Athletes to Honor Roll.Host schools have been released for the . Trevor Sauerbrei (Wapsie Valley), 50.10, 1. Cooper DeJean (Ida Grove OABCIG), 23-7 1/2, 2. <> The Class 1A and 4A sessions will not start prior to the first event's scheduled time. Class 2A and 3A competition will be the early session each day, 1A and 4A in the late session. On Friday, Waukee's girls took another step to continuing their Class 4A dynasty. Audi Crooks (Algona Garrigan), 41-9 3/4, 2. The Bobcats edgedneighbor Dubuque Wahlert by about a second to claim the victory. Alone at the head of the pack for all 800 meters, Akok was able to close strong and push to the finish line just ahead of the favored Tomlyanovich. This was a thrilling competition late, as eight jumpers were still alive after clearing 6-3. 4x200 M Relay 5. Runners compete in the 4A boys' 3200-meter relay at the Iowa high school track and field championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 20, 2021. On Thursday, Collins won the high jump after clearing 6-foot-9. Enjoy the 2021 Track State Championships. Iowa high school sports tournaments will still have COVID-19 requirements this spring, despite Governor Kim Reynolds' order to lift all restrictions. He was the favorite entering the event, and he proved why. endstream endobj startxref <> That's also 18 big team points for Treynor, which gives them the 2A team lead over Underwood for now. Charles City's Ian Collins asserted himself as the Class 3A king of both jumping events. A mobile vaccination clinic will be located in the Drake Stadium concourse all three days of the meet. View Top 10 in These Events View More Events. Or, at least their fans are. 2022 Middle School Bach Region Results . Iowa Middle School 2023 Outdoor Track & Field. Our Strategic Plan About News Sports Calendar Blog IGHSAU Merchandise The first boys state meet in track and field was held in 1906; the event marked the first of what would become the nations largest co-ed state meet. That comes two days after he won the 3,200 meters with a time of 9:13.84. The registration form will close at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18. 5. 4x100 M Relay . The Jaguars finished in 1:31.72, their best of the season, just ahead of the Tigers' 1:31.93. (Fun! Season: 2023 Indoor. The team of Ariana Yaklich, Abigail Wallace, Meghan McDonald, and Rylee Steffen ran a time of 1:43.91, the fastest 4x200 time in the state this year (so far), to beat second-place Spencer (1:44.64). . 9. Set up your free Watch IHSSN Pass to view all."LIVE Events".of the Iowa High School State Boys Baseball, Football, Basketball, Soccer & Co-Ed Track. About 20 minutes after winning the Class 4A boys' long jump Friday, the Northern Iowa-bound track and field star won the boys' 400-meter hurdles with a time of 52.49. Lawton-Bronson 32. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. These representatives must register and show a letter of attendance from a school administrator at the media check-in (NW gate) to receive a credential for that session. Hempstead trailed Southeast Polk by nearly 3.5 seconds entering those final 800 meters, but Leitzen slowly but surely erased the gap andbarelysqueaked past Rams runner Jenna Francois right at the finish line. In the Class 4A girls' 400-meter hurdles, Pleasant Valley's Emily Wood overcame Waukee's Mackenzie Carney, the state leader in the event and 2021 Drake Relays champion, to win the state title with a time of 1:03.30. 20, 2021 8:32 am, Updated: May. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 2A #17, Gretta Gouge Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, FR, 2A #22, Carly Hengesteg Northwood-Kensett, JR, 2A #22, Lilian Nelson Forest City, SO, 2A #4 (Three of the top-4 times came out of Hudson Regional), Anna Longhenry NORTH UNION, JR, 1A #4, Kennedy Kelly West Hancock, JR, 1A #7, Isabella Efflandt Northwood-Kensett, SR, 1A #15, Shae Dillavou Forest City, JR, 2A #13, Mallory Leerar West Hancock, FR, 1A #14, Abigayle Angell Central Springs, SR, 2A #3, Ann Horstman West Hancock, SR, 1A #18, Abigayle Angell Central Springs, SR, 2A #21, Leah Kramersmeier North Iowa, JR, 1A #10, Wednesday, March 1st Youth; U20; Open; Masters; Start Date. b. Bondurant-Farrar's Carolyn Miller and Solon's Ava Conrad rounded out the top five. %%EOF Farrellfinished second at 12.36 and Kyne finished third at 12.47. SCHSL State Championships - AAAAA May 20, 2022 Girls 100 Finals Section 1 Mar 1, 2023 South Carolina track and field boys all-time list May 17, 2010 Panorama finished second at 4:10.95. High School Track & Field Photo by Darin Sicurello HS Track & Field News Kevin Askeland Nov 30, 2022 Greatest coach in every high school sport Bob Ladouceur, Morgan Wootten, Joe Lombard top the list in their respective sports. 2022 Middle School Brahms/Beethoven Region Results. In the Class 2A girls' 800, Sibley-Ocheyedan won with a time of 2:13.18. <> Apply for State Track & Field Media Credentials, Keaten Bonderson, Gehlen Catholic LeMars, 22.05, Aidan Ramsey, Dallas Center-Grimes, 1:54.36, Carson Houg, Des Moines Christian, 1:56.75, Wyatt Willand, Northwood-Kensett, 1:56.63, Jackson Heidesch, Dowling Catholic, 4:07.30, Aidan Ramsey, Dallas Center Grimes, 4:15.24, Aaron Fynaardt, Des Moines Christian, 4:20.63, Aidan Ramsey, Dallas Center-Grimes, 9:22.64, Carson Houg, Des Moines Christian, 9:36.90, Stadium/Bleacher Back Seats over 18 Wide, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminary Girls 1A, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminary Girls 4A, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminary Boys 2A, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminary Boys 3A, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminaryGirls 2A, Shuttle Hurdle Relay preliminaryGirls 3A, Wheelchair 100 Meter Dash finalGirls/Boys, Drake Athlete of the Year/Girls Hall of Fame Awards, Wheelchair 200 Meter Dash finalGirls/Boys, Wheelchair 400 Meter Dash finalGirls/Boys. After a year of . In the Class 1A boys' 4x200 relay,Gehlen Catholic won the title in another tightly contested race. Generated 2023-02-20 02:50:43 Art. Pole Vault Weight Verification Form: March 6, April 3, and May 15 2023 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Who knows how long it'll continue. In the 4A girls' shot put, Pleasant Valley's Riley, who entered as the favorite, won the title with a season-best throw of 40 feet, 6.75 inches. 267 0 obj <> endobj Willand, a junior, entered as the reigning 800 state champion from 2019. Later Saturday, he'll have a chance to go for 30 points in the 3A boys' 1,600 meters. He finished second to Correll in the 2021 Drake Relays 400, as well as the 2019 state 100, 200 and 400. CLASS 2A . It was Keeney's fastest time of the year by nearly six seconds. Looking forward to one more ride. Simeon Reichenbach (WACO) 16.48; 21. Such was the case in the Class 3A girls' shot put. You will begin to receive our weekly Prep Sports updates. Much of the Class 2A and 3A early afternoon is focused on the 4x100 and 4x400 prelims. Find the results, team scores and complete area coverage here. a. Waterfal l . The closest finish of the Iowa state track meet so far came courtesy of the Class 4A girls' distance medley relay, in a battle for second place. 0:05 0:30 Following the decision to remove attendance limits for the 2021 Iowa high school state track and field meet, fans from all over will be flocking to Drake Stadium in Des. Brumbaugh won with a long throw of 44-9, while Clark threw 42-10.75 and Fields threw 42-9. That was the only girls' 400 hurdles time under 1:04 this year. Bartels won the title with his jump of 23-6. Both were on the boys' side. 2022 Track and Field Pre Meet Notes. Sioux City West's Holly Duax, Des Moines Hoover's Jessica Kyne and Norwalk's Claire Farrell all were realistic favorites for the Class 4A girls' 100-meter dash. All Rights Reserved. If you believe this is a broken link or the page should already be available, please let us know. Kennedy ran 57.83. live; schedule; download app; championship network. Friday/Saturday, December 9-10, 2022 - Region 25 Orchestra Clinics and Concerts - Allen High School HS Folder Letter. As of Tuesday morning, attendance limitations have been removed for this weeks state championships, following updated public health guidance and coordination with Drake University and Polk County Health Department. During the regular season, meet hosts must upload official results to Athletic.net in order for those results to be applied to seed performances for the IHSA Sectional Meets. Description: Code: 1. All Rights Reserved. Add nathan.ford@thegazette.comto your contacts. His fastest time entering the state meet was 11.06 seconds. The temperature continues to be just about perfect, as it's supposed to hover in the low-to-mid-70s all day. All scores are through 10 events scored. The first events start at 9 a.m.: girls' Class 2A distance medley on the track, and the girls' Class 3A shot put, girls' 2A discus, 3A boys' long jump and 2A boys' high jump. Matthew Bain covers recruiting, Drake basketball and pretty much anything else under the sports sun for the Des Moines Register and USA TODAY Network. The Norsemen did finish second out of the second heat. Another side note: she was a state finalist at the IWCOA girls' state wrestling championships in January. All finals. Hempstead's Keelee Leitzen, the reigning state cross country champion, ran the final 800-meter leg in 2:17.08. Two events, 20 points. Matthew Bain covers recruiting, Drake basketball and pretty much anything else under the sports sun for the Des Moines Register and USA TODAY Network. The win gave Erzen her first state track title and her third running title this year, as she also won the 400 and 800 at the 2021 Drake Relays. Allen took third at 22-8.25, Nwankpa finished fourth at 22-7.75 and Lipsey finished seventh at 22-2. The Register's Matthew Bain and Cody Goodwin will be on hand at Drake Stadium all day to keep you up-to-date on all the happenings from Day 2 of the Iowa state meet. DES MOINES The Iowa high school state track and field meet is open for spectators, open for business. 2020 Iowa High School Athletic Association. Johnson held a commanding lead for most of the race, but Erzen, fresh off her 800-meter victory earlier in the day, took the lead with a lap to go. Iowa High School State Track & Field BUY TICKETS LIVE RESULTS FREE LIVESTREAM TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET CENTRAL The 2022 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships are scheduled for May 19-21 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. He'll also have a chance to go for 30 points in the 1,600 later Saturday, as he also won his 3,200 on Thursday. So, unless the Tigers drop the baton or are disqualified in some way, Cedar Falls will get at least one points and win the team title. Plus, full coverage of the Wrestling Semi-Finals and Finals. The IGHSAU thanks its official partners for their continued support of the Iowa Girl. Audrey Biermann (Western Dubuque), 55.80, 3. For the first time in the first two days of the Iowa state track meet, the sun poked through the clouds covering Drake Stadium. Koleson Evans West Harrison WG 6-1 The Iowa State Cyclones signee adds the honor to a resume that includes a 2019 gold medal in the FIBA. If you want a recap of everything that happened during Day 1, here you go. Class 2A girls' shuttle hurdle:Osage, 1:06.25, Class 3A girls' shuttle hurdle:Clear Creek Amana, 1:05.39, 2A boys' shuttle hurdle:Treynor, 1:01.15, 3A boys' shuttle hurdle:Western Dubuque, 59.47, 2A girls' 100 hurdles:Northeast's Ellie Rickertsen, 14.78, 3A girls' 100 hurdles:Bondurant-Farrar's Kendall Anderson, 15.10, 2A boys' 110 hurdles:Spirit Lake's Jack Latham, 14.49, 3A boys' 110 hurdles:North Polk's Hunter Manock, 15.07, 2A girls' 200:Panorama's Jaidyn Sellers, 25.91, 3A girls' 200:Western Dubuque's Audrey Biermann, 25.48, 2A boys' 200:Underwood's Brayden Wollan, 21.86, The boys' and girls' Class 3A and Class 2A 100-meter results are in. Unlike Bellevue, however, which entered state as the 2A favorite in the event, Humboldt entered state with 3A's fourth-fastest time in the event. 7GIS)Q.L$~ Belen Ellenberger (Gladbrook-Reinbeck), 16-2 1/4, 1. 2/1/2023. Gabby Cortez (Cedar Rapids Prairie), 56.74, 1. The following dates and guidelines are approved for the 2022-2023 school year. Class 1A Boys . The first two days have been packed with excitement. Pogge also won the 1A 3,000 on Thursday. The first trackfinalsof the Class 4A and 1A session were the sprint medley relays. 200 M Dash 11. It's Mid-Prairie girls' third consecutive state title, and it's Wahlert Dubuque girls' third in program history. A day after winning the Class 2A boys' shot put, Jesup's Carson Lienau asserted himself as the 2A throws king Friday, winning the boys' discus with a throw of 165 feet, 5 inches. The team of Jonathan Dunn, Karson Dunn, Jacob Imhoff, and Quincy Griffin won a thrilling third heat in 1:30.56 to beat out second-place Dallas Center-Grimes (1:30.78). The team of Tyler Wieringa, Logan Franken, Clayton Bosma, and Tanner Shouten ran a time of 1:28.58, beating out second-place Roland-Story by more than two seconds (1:30.95). Brandon Miles, Contact Us another step to continuing their Class 4A dynasty, Charles City's Ian Collins asserted himself as the Class 3A king, Boone's Tegan Bock dominated the Class 3A 400-meter hurdles, bounced back in a major way in the 3A boys' shot put, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In the Class 4A boys' 4x200 relay,Valley squeaked by Ankeny Centennial for the win with a time of 1:27.06. If you were looking for the most star-studded, loaded field of athletes in the Iowa state track meet, look no further than the Class 4A boys' long jump competition. 2A #4, Belmond-Klemme, 2A #11 It was the team's second consecutive sprint medley title, dating back to 2019. It won with a time of 1:47.86, nearly a second faster than the rest of the field. The 2022 Iowa High School Track & Field Championships are scheduled for May 19-21 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Sectionals: May 25 State: June 2-3 Deadline for wheelchair athlete intent to compete: May 1 Regional Entry Form Deadline (PTTiming): May 19 at 8 a.m. High School Track Head Coaches. Girls 100 Meter Dash: 100: 6. (Actually fun!). Abby Boehm (North Fayette Valley), 39-11 1/5, 2. The official 2022 Track and Field schedule for the Iowa State University Cyclones THURSDAY, MAY 20 . There will be no radio rights fees assessed at this years meet. %PDF-1.5 IHSAA and IGHSAU credential registration will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 13 following State Qualifying Meets. 5 0 obj Emily Ball (West Des Moines Dowling), 123-7, 2. She didn't fault once, going a perfect 9-for-9 from 4-8 to her winning height of 5-9, her best of the season and the best of all classes this season. Thomas Collins (Ankeny Centennial), 48.70, Jeff Linder High School Basketball Mar. Molly Venteicher (Anita CAM), 39-7 1/4, 2. He beat his heat's second-place runner by nearly four seconds and finished in 1:53.08, which was very briefly the fastest time in the state this year. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered by members of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Polk County Health Department. 55m: 12: Meghan McDonald . Correll, a senior, entered Friday as the defending 100, 200 and 400 wheelchair champion from 2019, and he was the 400 champion at the 2021 Drake Relays. Dowling isn't running in that event, while Cedar Falls is the favorite. The previous all-time best, 1:52.42, also belonged to him. Akok is also this year's Drake Relays 800 champion, although Tomlyanovich didn't participate in that event. On Friday, Waukee's girls took another step to. After a one-year hiatus, the Iowa high school state track and field meet is back. End Date. There will be no more than 24 qualifiers for any event. Reagan Dahlquist (Waverly-Shell Rock), 5-4, 3. In Class 3A, ADMtook home the crown with a time of 1:34.05, which was barely enough to edge Central DeWitt (1:34.12) and Clear Creek Amana (1:34.19). 2: Competition shall not begin prior to Thursday of Standardized Calendar Week #37. The co-ed state meet is held with the. With the Madrid boys also winning the championship, this marks the first time in Iowa state track history that the same school won both the girls' and boys' team titles in 1A. RUNNING EVENTS - Boys run first and then girls. 2 0 obj The crowd loved it. Unsure of your team's group? KIOW/KHAM and our Coloff Media partners will bring you coverage throughout the event. Your champs for the early boys' 4x200-meter relays were: - Unity Christian in Class 2A. Over inthe field events, Wapsie Valley's Gunner Meyer won the Class 1A boys' high jump at 6 feet, 5 inches, which was a season-best for him. Title: Microsoft Word - Event Schedule-2.doc Author: kstover Created Date: High School Boys . With the amount of hurdles talent brimming on Waukee's girls' track team, there was thought the Warriors could break their own Iowa all-time best shuttle hurdle relay time they set back in 2017, 1:00.66. Levi Schelhaas (Pella Christian), 48.53, 3. Bock, a senior from Boone,ran a blistering 53.38 seconds to win the 3A 400 hurdles, more than two seconds clear of second-place Gavin Zillyette of Clear Creek-Amana (55.88). Charles City's Ian Collins swept the Class 3A jumps titles. Unless otherwise noted, the source of the F5 rating is the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), as shown in the archives of the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Statewide schedules, times, statistics, and more at Quik Stats Iowa. The three-day meet at Drake Stadium will be open to all spectators, canceling capacity and seating restrictions announced May 4, in which each participant was granted two spectators. Mid-Prairie won the Class 2A girls' distance medley relay in a thriller over Panorama. Iowa State Womens Basketball at Kansas 6:30 PM Airtime 7:05 PM Tipoff KIOW, Saturday, March 4th endobj Outdoor 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 . Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 150 West Des Moines IA 50266 515.288.9741 Our Mission To govern fair, safe and sportsmanlike interscholastic competition in a manner which emphasizes the educational enhancement of all participants. Hilson wound up 13th with a jump of 21-0.75. 2022 Track National Record Application 2023 Track Officials Violation Report Form 2023 Track Academic Achievement Award Form Coaches on-line rating opens at 8:00 a.m. April 10th and closes at 4:00p.m. 4 x 800 Meter Relay . 3/1/2022. <> We've made it to the third and final day of the 2021 Iowa state track and field meet. Aidan Ramsey (Dallas Center-Grimes), 9:16.90, 1. In theClass 2A girls' discus,Central Springs' Abigayle Angell won with a throw of 133 feet, 10 inches, which came on her second throw of the flight stage. Bellevue 30. 2715 McGraw Drive. watch iowa high school state championship events via live streaming. Forthe boys, Ankeny Centennial edged Cedar Falls for the4A sprint medleytitle. For school-specific events, please contact your schools athletic director or reference your conference website. 8 0 obj Heck of an athlete. endobj Erzen ran her 800 leg in 2:09.17, which would have been the fastest 800 time in 3A this year by nearly four seconds. 3, 2023 8:09 pm13h ago, John Steppe Iowa Basketball Mar. Earliest Practice: March 6 Earliest Meet: March 14 Regionals: May 22. That was the Warriors' best time of the season, and it was the best time in the state this year. He enters the event with the state's best time by about five seconds. There are no prelims today. Tri-Center's Peyton Pogge won the 1A girls' 800 title in 2:19.20, her fastest time of the year and the fastest time in the class. 2022 Track and Field Bulletin 1. 100 M Dash 4. I then transferred to the University of Northern Iowa to pursue a lifelong dream of playing division 1 college football. Standard Order of Running Events For Most High School Track and Field Meets 1. university lifted attendance restrictions, Charles City's Ian Collins and North Polk's Jack Noble, Results, recap from Thursday's events at Drake, Event-by-event breakdown for the 2021 Iowa girls' state track and field championships, Event-by-event breakdown for the 2021 Iowa boys' state track and field championships, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, (TIE) Solon, Carlisle, Dubuque Wahlert 26, (TIE) Nashua-Plainfield, Danville, Paton-Churdan 14. All of these outlets are subject to video rights and regulations from the Iowa High School Sports Network. Art. xn8 R*`Gm]hVU;TB2q*tu]uR~|y|V\2`V7/a$hI16QuogSW5|av[6.?q*:"k\d6_,PD._oo9-#NBDi& &nwU[mmj% sN|2ta{E#?#B) In theClass 4A girls' sprint medley,Cedar Rapids Prairie won comfortably with a time of 1:46.55, which was Prairie's season-best and the best in the state this year.
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