PCM Boys Track Team Finishes 12th at IATC Indoor Championships

Led by Coby DeRaad and Kash Fischer, the Mustangs earn multiple top-10 finishes

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:34am

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The PCM boys track and field team competed in the IATC Indoor Championships on March 13, scoring 18 points and finishing 12th in the Class 2A standings. Coby DeRaad and Kash Fischer were standouts for the Mustangs, with DeRaad winning the distance medley relay and placing third in the 400-meter dash, while Fischer was seventh in the 1,600. Other top-10 finishes came from Chase Wagaman in the high jump and the 4x100 relay team.

Why it matters

The IATC Indoor Championships is a prestigious annual event that showcases the top high school track and field talent in Iowa. PCM's strong performance, led by DeRaad and Fischer, demonstrates the team's competitiveness and the development of its young athletes.

The details

DeRaad and Fischer closed out the winning distance medley relay for PCM, with Jaden Houser and Wyatt Heater running the opening 200 legs. DeRaad also placed third in the 400-meter dash with a career-best time of 51.71 seconds, and Fischer was seventh in the 1,600 in 4:46.66. Chase Wagaman placed 10th in the high jump, and the 4x100 relay team of Houser, Heater, Dane Fraker, and Lewis Daye Jr. took 10th.

  • The IATC Indoor Championships were held on March 13 at Iowa State University.

The players

Coby DeRaad

A standout athlete for the PCM boys track and field team, winning the distance medley relay and placing third in the 400-meter dash with a career-best time.

Kash Fischer

A key contributor for PCM, finishing seventh in the 1,600-meter run and helping the team win the distance medley relay.

Chase Wagaman

Placed 10th in the high jump for PCM at the IATC Indoor Championships.

Jaden Houser

Ran the opening 200 legs of PCM's winning distance medley relay.

Wyatt Heater

Ran the opening 200 legs of PCM's winning distance medley relay and also competed in the long jump and 4x100 relay.

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The takeaway

PCM's strong performance at the IATC Indoor Championships, led by standout athletes like Coby DeRaad and Kash Fischer, demonstrates the team's competitiveness and the development of its young talent. The Mustangs' ability to win a relay and earn multiple top-10 finishes is a promising sign for the rest of the season.