Mobridge native Simon Fried can do just about anything when it comes to track and field.
The Mobridge-Pollock senior’s love for the sport began when his father took him to a USATF meet in Aberdeen as a child, where he immediately found his passion.
“I was like probably 10 or 11,” Fried recalled. “I did some long jumps and some sprints there, so I feel like I just started to like the sport and everything that came with it.”
Fast forward to his senior year and Fried has become a multi-talented track and field athlete for the Tigers. He has participated in a variety of events, including the 1,600-meter relay, 800-meter run, long jump, and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles. He says the 300-meter hurdles are his favorite.
“I’ve been doing it since like sixth grade, so I kind of just have a passion for it,” Fried said. “It just kind of comes natural to me.”
Last season, Fried competed in the 300 hurdles at the State Track and Field Meet in Sioux Falls wher
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