Jerel Kyles (Mentone, Calif.) and Brian Stai (Inwood, Iowa) have signed letters of intent to continue their track and field careers at Northwestern College next year. Both athletes have already committed to play football for the Red Raiders in the fall.
Kyles is a 5’9” sprinter who lettered three years for the Redlands East Valley High School track and field team. He was voted the team’s most valuable athlete in 2009 and boasts personal bests of 10.9 in the 100m and 22.4 in the 200m. Kyles was an honor roll student and plans to major in computer science at Northwestern. He is the son of Nicole.
“Jerel is an outstanding athlete who experienced great success last spring,” commented head coach Nate Wolf. “He will provide an instant impact in the sprint events. I’m excited he has chosen to continue his track and field career at Northwestern.”
Stai lettered three years for the West Lyon track and field team. The 6’2” sprinter was a two-time state qualifier and was a member of the shuttle hurdle relay and distance medley teams that established new school records. Stai helped lead both the shuttle hurdle and distance medley teams to second place finishes at state this past year. He also placed third in the 4x200m and fourth in the 4x100 relays. Stai earned both all-conference and all-district honors and was an honor roll student. He is the son of Gerry and Mary.
“Brian has experienced great success during his high school career,” commented Wolf. “He is a very versatile athlete and will compete well in the sprint events.”
