Knoxville has qualified in four events for the State Track and Field Meet.  

Abbey Jackson will represent the Panthers on the girls side in the 100 and 200 meter events while two boys will be on the Drake Blue Oval.  Kieren Nichols qualified in the 400 and Alex Buckley will qualify in the shot put.

Melcher-Dallas has also qualified for state in four events.  J’Lyn Knutson qualified in the 1500 and 3000, as did Grace Overgaard in the shot put; and on the boys side Emery Sage in the 1600.   

There could be more Knoxville and area athletes qualifying as wild card entries.