GIRARD — Amid miserable weather conditions, Iola Middle School’s track teams still brought home several medals for their efforts at the Girard Middle School Invitational.
Buoyed by eighth-grader Braden Plumlee and seventh-grader Dalton Ryherd, the Ponies contended well with bitterly cold wind and soggy grounds that forced meet officials to call off all field events.
Plumlee was a two-time gold medalist, winning the 1600- and 800-meter runs.
Plumlee won the 1600 in 5 minutes, 22.2 seconds — 14 seconds ahead of his nearest…
IMS track teams contend with cold
