Missouri Western track and field coach Marc Beirbaum signed St. Joseph Central senior Jordan Garr to a letter of intent Wednesday.

Garr will compete in the shot put and discus at Western as he qualified for the state meet in both events last year as a junior.  He finished fourth at state in the shot put after winning the district championship.

Garr set the shot put school record at Central last year with a throw of 57 feet 3 inches.

Garr is the first athlete from St. Joseph to sign with the newly formed track and field team at Missouri Western.  The Griffons will begin competing next season during the 2017-2018 school year.