Spartan relay teams find success at home meet

GRUNDY CENTER – The Grundy Center boys’ relay teams enjoyed a successful run at their own Spartan Invite last Thursday night, winning two relays and finishing second in three others. The Spartan 4 x 200-meter relay team of Jordan Graham, Bryce Flater, Bryce Moats, and Jordan Clapp, and the 4 x 800 team of Finn Cleveland, Espen Cleveland, Gideon Danbauchi, and Dylan Hendricks both took first, while the 4 x 100, distance medley, and shuttle hurdle teams finished in the runner-up spot. Grundy Center’s 4 x 400 team went fourth, and a second 4 x 100 group placed sixth. Top individual performances by the Spartans included Jordan Stoner’s second place finish in the 110-meter hurdles, Espen Cleveland’s third place in the 800-meter run, Bryce Flater’s third place leap in the long jump, and Bryce Moats’ fourth place finish in the 100-meter dash.
“Three of the athletes in the 4 x 800 are first time high school competitors this year, so I was pleased to see them perform well,” Grundy Center coach Chris Henely said. “Our 4 x 200 also ran a very strong race.”
“It’s early in the season, but I’m optimistic and excited for the rest of the season,” Henely said. “With this being our first full meet, we showed a lot of promise and potential.”

For more of this story see the April 17 Grundy Register.