State Champion Hershey Track Winner

Submitted by lana.hiskey on

Have you ever wondered what happens to the winners after the Hershey Track Meet has happened in the spring?  Grant Gardner from Brookside Elementary found out.  After winning the 800 meter race in competition between the Springville schools, he went on to district and then the state competition. At the state race, he won with a time of 2:26—12 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor.  As the Utah State Champion, Grant won an all expense paid trip to the National Hershey Track Meet, held in Pennsylvania.  There, he met boys and girls from all over the USA and Canada.  Grant competed in the 800 meters with 13 other boys.

Grant said, “When I raced on Saturday, I was really anxious at first; but when it saw my time for the race, I was excited.” Grant finished 6th at Nationals for boys his age.  Congratulations Grant!

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