A junior on the Lone Tree Lion boys’ track team will represent his school at this week’s Drake Relays in Des Moines. Jovonte Squires posted one of the 24 best long jump results in the state during the Falcon Co-Ed Relays April 7 in West Burlington. Squires top jump of the spring was recorded at 21’6″, taking top honors at the meet.

His leap is ranked 22nd in the state. Squires is one of three Class 1A athletes set to compete in the Drake Relays’ long jump competition, joining Bryce Robinson of Winfield-Mount Union and Brandon Riley of Coon Rapids-Banyard.

The long jump is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.