Over the span of four days in two meets, Southwest Senior Dylan Frost set school records in the high jump and the long jump.

On March 30 at Republic, Frost leaped 1.9 meters (6 feet and 3 inches) to win the high jump. He beat the 2007 mark established by Randy Burns at 6 feet and 2 inches.

“It was just a matter of time,” said Steve Voyak, Southwest track coach. “On day one of practice, he set the goal of breaking it. I thought it might come at the conference meet or district, but his form and attention to detail made him improve quickly. He jumped 6 feet pretty quickly. He’s a real threat at the district, sectional and state level now if he keeps working fine-tuning his technique.”

On April 2 at Carthage, Frost broke the 2008 long jump mark held by Codie Harmon (20 feet and 3 inches). Frost jumped 6.19 meters (20 feet and 4 inches) and placed fourth in the event.

“This was shocking,” Voyak said. “The talent is undeniable, but his footwork and technique are still inconsistent. He has scratched more jumps than he has made, but when he hits the board, look out.”

Voyak said Frost is in his second year of track, so he’s still learning some of the detail work and nuance that goes with the sport. In his eight years at the helm of the Southwest track program, Voyak has witnessed records fall in the 4×800 boys relay, 2-mile, boys and girls javelin and the girls open 400.

“I watched the boys 4×8 relay team, maybe the best relay in the history of the school and then Travis Sickles (who is a Senior standout at Pitt State University) beat the two-mile record twice, but what Dylan did over a four-day period is remarkable,” Voyak said. “He wants to get to state to compete against the best so he needs to work on his fundamentals, technique and conditioning so he can get there.”

Southwest has meets at Seneca, Monett, and Mount Vernon this week.