Carlson 9th in Drake Relays high jump

Humboldt High senior Tyler Carlson, shown here competing in the high jump at the Charlie Bunn Relays in Humboldt on April 11, will take his talents to Des Moines to compete in the same event at the Drake Relays on Thursday, April 24. Elliot Carlson in the long jump and the 4x100 relay will also compete for the Wildcats at Drake. Independent photo.
The Humboldt boys' track team has qualified three events for this week's Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Senior high jumper Tyler Carlson placed ninth with a leap of 6-feet-4 and Senior Elliot Carlson placed 20th in the long jump at 20-2.5. Both competed on Thursday, day one.
Humboldt’s 4x100 relay of Cash McIntire, Chase Flaherty, Elliot Carlson and Mason Van Pelt have secured a spot in the high school division of the longtime spring track and field classic, to be held inside Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The 4x100 relay will run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26.
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