Blake Freeland played three sports while at Herriman High: football, basketball, and track and field. As a 6-foot-8, 275 lineman for the Mustangs, Freeland made his name to the tune of a scholarship offer to play football at Brigham Young University this fall.
But he was no slouch as a track and field athlete, either. He dominated the throwing events, most recently winning the 6A state championship in the shot put, discus and javelin. On Monday, the Herriman High graduate received recognition for his work in that sport.
Freeland was named the Gatorade Utah Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.