Cougars Boys Track Showing Some Improvement in Their Sprinters

By Chris Varney Apr 24, 2025 | 5:42 AM

(Anita, IA) — CAM hosted their CAM Track and Field Classic on Tuesday night and the boys came away with some strong performances. Collin Bower won the 110 Hurdles and got a season PR at 16.69 seconds and he finished 3rd in the 100 but got a season PR at 11.52 seconds. Head Coach Drew Ticknor says Bower has been steady all season long even in events he doesn’t regularly compete in

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One of the best races on Tuesday night was in the 4×200 relay. On the front straightaway, CAM’s Kayden Winther held off Caden Oswald from Coon Rapids Bayard to win by .06 seconds and set a new season PR at 1:34.07. Winther is anchor of both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays with the same four guys including Carson McKee, Kegan Croghan, and Cohen McCann and Ticknor has been excited to see them race

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One guy that Ticknor has been pleased with has been Carson McKee. A “key” member of those relay teams, Ticknor envisioned him running middle distance at the start of the season but has emerged as a good sprinter

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CAM is going to West Central Valley tonight along with AC/GC, ADM, Ankeny Christian, Clarinda, Glidden Ralston, Mount Ayr, Panorama, St. Albert, Van Meter, Woodward Granger.

Complete Interview with Head Coach Drew Ticknor

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