Emporia High's Lindy Arndt, right, hands off to Rhani Henry during the 4x100-meter relay at the Class 5A Regional track and field meet at Welch Stadium on Friday. Emporia High won the event in a time of 50.90 seconds. View photo »

Emporia High's Raelynn Pearson competes in the shot put on Friday at Welch Stadium. View photo »

Emporia High's Michaela Reynolds runs during the 1,600 — which she won — on Friday during the Class 5A Regional at Welch Stadium. View photo »

Emporia High's Andrew Wayman, right, hands off to Tyler Anliker during the 4x800-meter relay on Friday at the Class 5A Regional track and field meet at Welch Stadium. Wayman and Anliker teamed with Tyler Tilton and Asher Delmott to win the event. View photo »

Emporia High's Mark Kolmer gets ready to release the javelin during the Class 5A Regional at Welch Stadium on Friday. Kolmer won the javelin with a throw of 177 feet. View photo »

Emporia High’s Brandon Childs cleared 6 feet, 6 inches during the high jump competition on Friday. Childs went on to win the event with a jump of 6-10 — a new school record. View photo »

Emporia High’s Jacob Davies sprints toward the finish line during the 400-meter dash on Friday at the Class 5A Regional track and field meet at Welch Stadium. Davies won the 400 in a time of 49.7 seconds. View photo »

Emporia High’s Raelynn Pearson competes in the discus competition at Friday’s Class 5A Regional track and field meet at Welch Stadium. Pearson won the event with a throw of 119 feet to qualify for State. View photo »

Emporia High’s Rhani Henry competes in the 100-meter hurdles at Friday’s Class 5A Regional at Welch Stadium. Henry finished second in a time of 16.4 seconds. View photo »

The Emporia High girls track and field squad celebrate with its Regional Championship plaque on Friday at Welch Stadium in Emporia. View photo »

The Emporia High boys track and field squad celebrate with its Regional Championship plaque on Friday at Welch Stadium in Emporia. View photo »