DES MOINES — Kevin Coots’ chapter at Lewis Central is drawing to a close, and that was heightened by his state medal to wrap up his track and field career Thursday.
Lewis Central's Kevin Coots runs in the Class 4A boys 3,200 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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Lewis Central's Madelyn Hoss (right) runs in the Class 4A girls 3,200 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026. LC teammate Delayna Reese (9) runs two places behind.
Through the lens of the 1A/4A state track & field meet Thursday
Riverside's Cole Jeppesen competes in the Class 1A boys long jump at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lewis Central's Madelyn Hoss (right) runs in the Class 4A girls 3,200 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026. LC teammate Delayna Reese (9) runs two places behind.
Riverside Dawson Henderson (20) runs in the Class 1A boys 3,200 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lewis Central's Kevin Coots runs in the Class 4A boys 3,200 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Riverside's Brody Henderson crosses the finish line in first place in the Class 1A boys 4x800 meter relay at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Riverside's Owen Fenner (right) runs in the Class 1A boys 4x800 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Riverside's Sophia Fenner competes in the Class 1A girls shot put at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
St. Albert's Adrian Jessen competes in the Class 1A boys long jump at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
St. Albert's Lili Denton (17) runs in the Class 1A girls 3,000 meter run at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lewis Central's Olivia Ausdemore competes in the Class 4A girls high jump at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Fremont-Mills' Lana Alley (right) runs in the Class 1A girls 200 meter prelims at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Logan-Magnolia's Carson Edney in the Class 1A boys shuttle hurdle relay prelims at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Lewis Central's Carson Arnold runs in the Class 4A boys shuttle hurdle relay prelims at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Thomas Jefferson's Branaya Jarmon competes in the Class 4A girls discus at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Riverside's boys 4x800 meter relay team of (L to R) Eli Hudnall, Cruz Jaquez, Owen Fenner and Brody Henderson are crowned state champions at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Heartland Christian jumps coach Tammy Rasmussen (right) hugs Jordyn Keuck during the Class 1A girls long jump at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
AHSTW's Collin Harder runs the anchor leg of the 1A boys 4x800 relay at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Abraham Lincoln's Christopher Lee runs in the Class 4A boys shuttle hurdle relay at the Iowa Track & Field State Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
