Strong numbers, optimism for Humboldt girls’ track
Returning letterwinners for the Humboldt girls’ track team, front row (l-r): Bella Metli, Jennika Beach, Tayla Wempen, Sophia Harris and Meg Zweibohmer. Back row: Morgan Mann, Ashlynn Works, Emma Maschino, Joslyn Orr and Alana Malo. Not pictured: Rylee Coyle and Brooklyn Robinson. Independent photo by Phil Monson. See this photo and more at www.humboldtnews.com.
Wildcats return 12 letterwinners
There an abundance of squad numbers and optimism for the Humboldt High girls’ track team this season.
Fourth-year head coach Spencer Ross greeted 40 athletes when practice began. The group includes 12 letterwinners from last year’s squad that finished runner-up in the North Central Conference meet.
“Our squad numbers are in the 40s. In the eight or nine total years that I’ve been doing this, I don’t recall a bigger group where we hit 40. That’s great in itself,” Ross said. “And we are balanced out among all four classes with 13 freshmen, 10 sophomores, 11 juniors and six seniors.”
“We’ll lose some key seniors, but we feel by bringing these younger girls along this year, some of them can have some key roles for us this year and it should make for a smooth, yearly transition for the next several years,” Ross said.
“The numbers provide flexibility from a coaching standpoint in moving people around to create lineups,” Ross said.
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2023 WILDCAT GIRLS
TRACK SCHEDULE
Mar. 16 Humboldt Indoor meet
April 4 at Clear Lake
April 6 at Hampton
April 11 at Algona
April 18 at Pocahontas Area
April 20 at Fort Dodge
April 24 Humboldt Relays
April 27 at Storm Lake
May 4 NCC meet Fort Dodge
May 11 State qualifier
May 18-20 State meet Des Moines
Girls Track Roster
Seniors: Dylan Saathoff, Jennika Beach, Mia Harris, Shelbie Heinz, Tori Gargano, Tricia Kellner.
Juniors: Alana Malo, Ashlynn Works, Emma Maschino, Jaynee Depue, Joslyn Orr, Lily Theesfeld, Mia DeWinter, Rylee Coyle, Sarah Numedahl, Sophia Harris, Tayla Wempen.
Sophomores: Allison Lensing, Ava Newton, Bella Metli, Kimber Watts, Kylee Anderson, Meg Zweibohmer, Morgan Mann, Samantha Varangkounh, Aubrey Jamaica, Brooklyn Robinson.
Freshmen: Claire Olson, Elsie Stattelman, Fiona Tinken, Kate Sievers, Mia Schluter, Natalie Reigelsberger, Payton Elman, Tessa Petersen.
