A 2021 graduate of West Elk High School in Howard has high hopes of making the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team.

 Devin Loudermilk is competing this week at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Loudermilk saw his first competition last night with a leap of 7 feet and one quarter inch. His jump was enough to qualify him to move onto the final round of competition which takes place on Sunday evening.

Loudermilk is currently a junior at the University of Kansas and a member of the Jayhawk track team.