Greene County had its girls and boys track & field squads in Alleman on Monday for the North Polk Coed Invitational. NP won the boys’ team title with 165 points and South Hamilton (Jewell) was next at 105, followed by Roland-Story (Story City) 83, PCM (Monroe) 77, Nevada 72, and 61 for the Rams. NP won the girls title with 130, just ahead of R-S at 127. Nevada had 109 points, with SH at 93, PCM 70, 64 for the Rams, and one for the NP JV team.

Among the highlights of the night for the Greene County boys was junior Jackson Morton in the 110 meter high hurdles. He was clocked in :15.01 seconds, lowering his own school record by :10, and winning the race. That’s the fastest time for a Ram in the nine seasons competing as Greene County. According to stats website Varsity Bound, as of 10 p.m. Monday, Morton’s time was the fastest by a Class 2A hurdler this season, and eighth fastest in Iowa regardless of class. The Rams also won the 4 x 200 meter relay in 1:35.59.

The Rams won the girls’ discus throw at 103′ 3″ by Brooklynn Olson and the long jump in 15′ 11″ by Brianna Osterson.

This is the last week of the regular season for track & field teams in Iowa high schools. The Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet is this Thursday in Monroe hosted by PCM and that will end the regular season. The Rams go to Manson on May 13 for a Class 2A State Qualifying Meet, and the State Track & Field Meet is May 20-22 in Des Moines at Drake Stadium.