More than 90 athletes donned their spikes and sweats this spring, giving the track team an outstanding turnout. With a ratio of 30 students per coach, it took a while for the coaching staff to realize the individual talent of each team member. From throwing the javelin, to running the one hundred meter dash, to leaping over hurdles, every athlete put forth their best effort for the good of the team. "We have a very enthusiastic and talented group this year," commented sprint and javelin coach Julie Williams. Hurdle and throwing coach Rob Cornell added "They have great heart and great work ethic." Most athletes spent two to three hours practicing after school each day, improving their athletic ability and technique. With all of their hard work, some participants injured themselves, but the staff in the training room was always there to lend a helping hand. "It's good to have the training room; it's a good place to keep us fit if it's raining outside," commented freshman sprinter Josh Benson. - By Joy Aikin and Ross Duncan.
Freshman Rhett Daily, Junior Edwin Castro, freshmen Stacey Martin and Sara Seitz, and Juniors Jessica Glasman and Clair Cochran take a break from their intense workout to lounge around on the pole vault mat.
Juniors Katie Hanke and Priscilla Schmitt, and senior Lauren Sommers practice their discus technique.
Freshmen Tavis Crocker and Erik Smith practice the proper javelin form.
Junior Mandy Behee and freshmen Kelly McCambridge and Corinne Ruth stretch out their calves before running.
Seniors Chris Brown and Dylan Darling show their poses for their version of the javelin Heisman trophy.
Coach Nathan Welever helps senior Jonathon Beaudet with the relay hand-offs.
Pole vault coach Andrew Monaco teaches freshman Annie Taylor the best techniques of the sport.
Top Row: Heather
Hogensen, Jose Castro, Anthony Reyes, Jeremy Lanig, Laura Sutton,
Annie Taylor, Corinne Ruth, Erin Walker, Amber McKinnie, James
Scruggs, Mandy Behee, Kelly McCambridge.
Second Row: Ross Williams, Seth Lacey, Trevor
Cochran, Barry Wicks, Mike Kalk, Josh O'Day, James Tingey, Cam
Howry, Chris Henry, Nephi Perry, Josh Perry, Scott Gatherum.
Third Row: Jennifer DeYoung, Zeb Jones, Erik
Smith, Ben Perry, Jaimee Glasman, Bill Johnson, Shawn Daily,
Rhett Daily, Robert Redsteer, Avery McCombs, Kahn Gorlewski, Josh
Hatfield, John Raskauskas, Josh Benson, Aaron Richards, Audrey
Foley, Dylan Darling, Jake Welever, Stephanie Crow, Nich Martin,
Jeff Cochron, Albert Jarvie, CJ Svela, Robert Cheeke, Jerimiah
Sudika, Rusty kStevens, Chad Silbernagle, Jodi Hendrix, Sky
Moret-Ferguson, Jared McCombs, Andrew Jones, Scott Beyer.
Fourth Row: Lauren Sommers, Katie Hanke, Jared
Hall, Ben Buck, Coach Robyn VanRossman, Coach Andrew Monaco,
Hurdle Coach, Coach Rob Cornell, Coach Julie Williams, Coach
Nathaniel Welever, Coach Lee Kitzman, Coach Mark Holbert, Andy
Read, Jason Silbernagle, Sheena Schrock, Alex Goldner.
Fifth Row: Jaimie Russell, Asnakech Burt, Sara
Seitz, Heidi Lockhart, Edwin Castro, Shawn Bray, Kari Porteous,
Javier Martinez, Sara Peterson, Kaylin Lee, Tom Autry-Kelly,
Robby Mitchell, Tavis Crocker, Stacie King, Jessica Glasman,
Debbie Schor, Erin Smith, Mary Miller.
Sitting: Alison Melaska, Dakota Gross, Cindy
Babcock, Stacy Maritn, Ashley Walker, Alaina Cook, Priscilla
Schmitt, Mestowit Burt, Chris VanRossman, Melanie Nakaue,
Kristina Moreno, Eric King, Claire Cochran, Anais Stenson.