Gumper Excels at Track in Short Period of Time
Graham Gumper, right, of Hanover-Horton High School battles Kirby Carsten of Ida during the Napoleon Invitational last Friday at NHS. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (April 16, 2023 8:00 AM ET) As a freshman in high school Hanover-Horton athlete Graham Gumper thought baseball would be his future. That was until he laced up a pair of spikes and hit the track as a sophomore. Now, track and field appears to be his best opportunity to advance to the next level. In his first year in track, Gumper finished fourth in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state finals in the 100-meter dash. Then a sophomore, he ran 11.33 seconds to earn all-state honors. “My freshman year I was all-conference and all-district in baseball,” Gumper said. “Last year I felt like I was pretty fast, so I tried out for track.” The hunch paid off as Gumper won the Cascades Conference title in the 100-meter dash, a regional title, and the Selby Meet. He hopes to be at the top of the podium at every level. “My goal is to win the state in the 100,” Gumper said. “One of my other goals is to break 11 seconds in…
