The beginning of the 2016 Drake Relays was a fairly memorable one for the top long jumper in Class 3A. Pella High’s Chase Van Sant leapt 21’11.75” to place fifth overall. Chase’s jump came in the preliminary flights, but he was unable to improve in the nine-person final. Van Sant was the top jumper out of Class 3A participants. Pella’s Tyson Wassenaar was also in action yesterday in the discus; the junior threw 134’11” to take 20th place overall. Freshman Emily Holterhaus competed in the high jump on the girls’ side, but did not clear a bar. Most of the rest of the action at the high school level continues today; the high hurdle events take place to start the day at 8:00 a.m.

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