Hays High senior Jordan Dale is a multi-sport athlete. Wednesday he chose one of those sports to compete at the collegiate level. Dale inked a Letter Of Intent to compete in track and field at Washburn University.
As a junior Jordan finished second in the Class 5A high jump by clearing 6'4".
Head track coach Tony Crough mentioned a common theme among the athletes that move on to college. "Work ethic." According to Crough that work ethic is shown in Jordan Dale as well. High jump coach Alex Hutchins noted that Dale had a 100% attendance record for summer weights.
Coach Tony Crough
But one thing about Dale that has stood apart is his attention to detail and the skill level he shows in his athletics. He has been a wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back in football. During his junior season calling the signals for the Indians, Dale was named the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He is a starting guard on the basketball team and has played in 57 games at the time of his signing. In 2021 he won the Off The Bench Award at the Orange & Black Classic in Colby and in 2022 was named to the All-Tournament team as the Indians repeated as tournament champs.
But it is in track and field, specifically, high jump that Dale focuses that attention to the highest level. The need to be perfect is was draws him to high jump...along with the fact that he can clear a height that is greater than his own.
Jordan Dale
Come this spring Dale will be a four year varsity member of the track team.