P-C's Trevon Keely, Greene County's 4 x 100 Qualify for Drake Relays

Keely returns to Drake high jump, Rams 4x100 relay team also headed to Des Moines

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:20pm

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Paton-Churdan junior Trevon Keely has qualified for the high jump event at the 2026 Drake Relays in Des Moines, while the Greene County Rams 4x100 meter relay team will also compete at the prestigious track and field meet.

Why it matters

The Drake Relays is one of the top high school track and field competitions in the Midwest, drawing top talent from across Iowa and the region. Qualifying for events at Drake is a major accomplishment for these Greene County athletes and their schools.

The details

Keely met the Relays Blue Standard of 6 feet, 7 inches in the high jump at a meet in Guthrie Center last Thursday, one of just five Iowa boys to clear that automatic qualifying mark. He won the Class 1A state high jump title in 2025 and has a career-best height of 6 feet, 8 inches. The Greene County Rams 4x100 meter relay team qualified with a time of 43.831 seconds, placing 81st out of 96 teams in the field.

  • Keely qualified for the Drake Relays high jump on Thursday, April 17, 2026.
  • The Greene County Rams 4x100 meter relay team qualified for the Drake Relays on an unspecified date.
  • The Drake Relays high jump event is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2026.
  • The Drake Relays 4x100 meter relay is scheduled for a 10:12 a.m. start on Saturday, April 26, 2026.

The players

Trevon Keely

A junior at Paton-Churdan High School who has qualified for the high jump event at the 2026 Drake Relays. Keely won the Class 1A state high jump title in 2025 and has a career-best height of 6 feet, 8 inches.

Kory Jeschke

The head coach of the Paton-Churdan Rockets.

Greene County Rams

The high school track and field team from Greene County, Iowa that has qualified its 4x100 meter relay team for the 2026 Drake Relays.

Chad Morton

The head coach of the Greene County Rams boys track and field team.

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What they’re saying

“Qualifying for the Drake Relays is a huge accomplishment for our athletes. They've worked hard and deserve this opportunity to compete at one of the top high school track meets in the country.”

— Chad Morton, Head Coach, Greene County Rams

What’s next

Trevon Keely will compete in the high jump event at the Drake Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The Greene County Rams 4x100 meter relay team will race on Saturday, April 26, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.

The takeaway

These qualifications to the prestigious Drake Relays showcase the talent and dedication of student-athletes in the small communities of Greene County, Iowa. Their achievements will inspire other young people in the region to pursue their athletic dreams.