BRENDON BOUNDS 800-METER RUN STATE CHAMPION

Everyone in the Class 2A 800 meter run state final was gunning for one guy, Brendon Bounds, a Hawley high school senior. Being the target made for some apprehension on Brendon’s part but on this third attempt at the state meet he would not be denied. Brendon basically ran three races, the first 200 meters was an all out sprint for the lead which Bounds won. The next 400 glided past without much change. Then came the last 200. That is when Scott Dent from Crawford did his best to give the Bearcat and Brendon Bounds’ fans a heart attack. This very capable opponent came flying up from fourth place passing everybody like they were sitting still until he reached Brendon. Only the most stalwart Bearcat fan knew he would not go right past Brendon also. It was not to be for the defending champion from Crawford. Bounds matched him stride for stride down the stretch and in the last 10 meters drew apart the 2 tenths of a second margin that gave him the gold medal. Brendon’s time was 1:55.3.

Brendon also placed 4th in the mile run with a time of 4:34.24.