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Central's Mitchell wins long jump; Irwin anchors PV to distance medley title
Alexis Mitchell carried on a Davenport Central tradition by winning the long jump, and a strong anchor leg by Blake Irwin rallied Pleasant Valley to victory as the Spartans tied the Class 4A state-meet record Friday at the Iowa coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
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