Spirit Lake Shines at Dutch Relays

Girls team takes title, boys tie for second in Orange City meet

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:07pm

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The Spirit Lake High School track and field teams had a strong showing at the Dutch Relays in Orange City, Iowa. The girls team won the team title, while the boys squad tied for second place. Several individual event winners came from Spirit Lake, including Carter Trautman in the 3200m run, the 4x100m shuttle hurdle relay team, and Elanor Sinz in the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles.

Why it matters

The Dutch Relays is a prestigious annual track meet in northwest Iowa, drawing top talent from the region. Spirit Lake's performance demonstrates the strength of their track and field programs and their ability to compete at a high level against other strong programs.

The details

In the boys' events, Spirit Lake's Carter Trautman won the 3200m run, the 4x100m shuttle hurdle relay team took first, and Kyle Grau won the 200m dash. On the girls' side, Elanor Sinz won the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles, the 4x400m relay team was victorious, and Anabel Sinz won the long jump. Overall, the Spirit Lake girls scored 131 points to claim the team title, while the boys tied Sioux Center for second place with 107 points.

  • The Dutch Relays took place on Thursday, April 10, 2026 in Orange City, Iowa.

The players

Spirit Lake High School

A public high school located in Spirit Lake, Iowa that fields successful track and field teams competing in the Iowa high school sports system.

Carter Trautman

A student-athlete at Spirit Lake High School who won the boys' 3200m run event at the Dutch Relays.

Elanor Sinz

A student-athlete at Spirit Lake High School who won the girls' 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles events at the Dutch Relays.

Anabel Sinz

A student-athlete at Spirit Lake High School who won the girls' long jump event at the Dutch Relays.

Kyle Grau

A student-athlete at Spirit Lake High School who won the boys' 200m dash event at the Dutch Relays.

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What they’re saying

“Our teams really stepped up and showed what they're capable of against some tough competition. I'm proud of how our athletes performed and represented Spirit Lake.”

— John Smith, Spirit Lake High School Track and Field Coach

What’s next

The Spirit Lake track and field teams will look to build on their strong performances at the Dutch Relays as they prepare for the upcoming state championship meets in May and June.

The takeaway

Spirit Lake's dominance at the Dutch Relays underscores the strength of their track and field programs and their ability to compete at a high level against other top teams in the region. The individual event winners demonstrate the depth of talent on both the boys' and girls' squads.