Finished third in the Class 5 800 (1:54), the fourth-fastest time in the state this season.

Took top honors in Class 3A discus with a throw of 192-3, a personal best by six feet. Finished sixth in shot put (56-9). A two-time All-Metro selection.

Finished second in the Class 4 100 (10.83) and was fourth in 200 (21.86). Both times put him as the 11th-fastest man in Missouri this spring.

Ja'Mari Ward remembers the moment track and field captured his attention.

The Class 4 champion in the 1,600 (4:11) and runner-up in the 3,200 (9:19) and the 800 (1:54). Conlin raced to the top 1,600 time in Missouri at the Festival of Miles in 4:08. Fort Zumwalt East's Scholar Athlete.

In first full season in the sport, Ballard proved a natural. Won Class 5 long jump (22-1.5) and finished sixth in the high jump (6-2). His 23-2.75 at the Parkway South Invitational was the sec…