On Tuesday, April 8, PCM Track hosted the “Joel Grier” track meet. PCM recognized Joel Grier, a former coach at PCM, who also attended the meet. The home meet had six teams competing for the boys and girls. Competing against the girls were Knoxville, Baxter, Montezuma, North Polk, Chariton, and Twin Cedars. The boys’ teams were Knoxville, Bondarant Farrar, North Polk, Baxter Charition, and Twin Cedars. PCM, both teams crushed the meet with both winning overall, girls finishing with 160 points and the boys finishing with 136 points. On a positive side note, 2A 400-meter run, Riley Graber ranked 4 in Iowa with a 50.44 time. PCM boys are also ranked fourth for the distance medley, with a time of 3:39.67. 4×1 for the boys are ranked 5 forthwith a time of 44.09. Girls 4×800 run are ranked fifth also with a time of 10:19.81. Boys Shuttle Hurdle is ranked fourth with a time of 1:03.52. On the following Thursday, April 10th, PCM traveled to WoodWard Granger for a track meet. It was a CO-ED meet, the boys ended up getting first while the girls got second. The next track meet will be held at Randy Wilson Track on Thursday, April 17. Field events start at 4:15 while running events start at 5:00. Also that following week there are two track meets. On Monday, April 21, that track meet will be held at Van Meter. On Thursday, April 24, a meet will be held at the H. A. Lynn Stadium, field events at 4:30 and running events start at 5:00.
PCM Hosts Track Meet Last Thursday
Libby Winters, Staff Writer
May 22, 2025
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Libby Winters, Staff Writer
My name is Libby Winters, and this is my first year in journalism. I’m a freshman at PCM High School, and for my activities I’m in softball, basketball, track, and volleyball. I also participate in Student Government, FCA, and Key Club. I’m excited for this year so I can experience new things and learn more about all my classmates. I hope that journalism can improve my writing skills and bring me out of my comfort zone.