Drietz claims two state track titles

Grace Drietz of Canby/Minneota was a double state champion at the Class A State Girls' Track and Field Championships Friday at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

Drietz, who will be a senior at Canby High School this falls, won the 800 run in a time of 2:17.36, just edging Katrina Sortland of Zumbrota-Mazeppa, who ran 2:17.87.

Drietz also won the 1600 runs on 5:00.45, while Morgan Gehl of Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda was a close second in 2:17.86.

The Canby/Minneota 4 x 400 relay team of RyAnn Hansen, Claire Stoks, Braelyn Merritt and Drietz placed 11th in a time of 4:15.33. Stewartville won the event in a time of 4:01.18.

Aidyn Bruns qualified in the high jump and finished ninth with a jump of 5-2.