For the second day in a row, the Riverside Bulldog boys have a state champion group. Cole Jeppesen, Jaxon Gordon, Maddox Knoke, and Dawson Henderson set a state record on their way to the 1600m sprint medley relay championship. Running a 3:30.94, they broke a record set by Earlham in 2022 by 0.54 seconds. Despite winning in record fashion, the race came down to the final meters. Defeating Lisbon by 0.22 seconds, Henderson recalls the final meters.

A good start can be just as important as a good finish. Despite not always being in the position he wanted to be in, Jeppesen battled and put his team in a good spot out of the gate.

Family values have been an echo throughout the Riverside program. Which made realizing a dream even more special to Gordon.

Heading into Day 3, the pair of Riverside championships has put the boys in contention to compete for the overall title. The Bulldogs trail Lisbon by 7 points. Saturday Riverside will run in 6 total events including three finals.