The Drake Relays is a big track meet event that only takes the top relays/open events throughout Iowa, according to time. The meet was held at the Drake Stadium, which is in Des Moines. The PCM boys’ track team qualified for two events that will be running on April 25 and 26. Seniors Tad Wilson, Adrian Robbins, Riley Graber, and freshman Lewis Daye got their spot at the Drake Relays with a time of 43.62 in the 4 by 100 relay. The other event that also qualified is the open 400-meter dash by Riley Graber, with a time of 49.33, also qualifying. On Friday, Graber ran an outstanding 49.17 in the 400 dash at Drake. He not only rebroke the school record, which was also previously held by him with a time of 49.33, but also placed fourth overall and third in his heat at Drake. The next day, Saturday, the boys’ 4×1 team ran in the morning. When they walked in they were seeded seventy-seventh in the state, they left Drake placed forty-fifth overall. The team finished sixth compared to other 2A schools. The finishing time of 43.99 landed them third in their heat. “I was very nervous and starstruck. The day before I ran when I went up there it was very cool and it was just nice seeing everybody run and watching my teammate(Riley Graber). When Saturday came I was in awe and was so scared to go out there and run as it was my first time being on a big stage like that.” said Daye. When asked how his team did as a whole his response was that the team performed well but it was far from their best, hand-offs couldve been better but he is happy on where they are at now. As a team they did decent but there is only room for improvement in the future. “To improve us as a team we are definitely going to go over our steps and handoffs and just making sure we prepare properly. I can’t really speak for the other guys, but me personally one thing Im going to do is have a better mindset and no be overly worried so I can go out there and do my best while being calm and loose.” Daye stated. PCM track team will be back at it Monday and Thursday this week, at home. Come and support!