The Simpson Storm men’s and women’s Decathlon and Heptathlon athletes competed in the first day of the American Rivers Conference championships in Decorah Thursday. Ulysses Patterson had a great day for the Storm, finishing first in the 400m and Shot Put, and second in the 100m, while Aaliyah Johnson had a first place finish in the Shot Put and High Jump, while Madison Hays took the top spot in the 200m. Day two of the three-day event continues today.