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Jumping hi gh is junior Michelle Peterson. She
said th at practi ces were a hard part of being on
track, but she said that tough preparati on would
help at state competiti on. photo by Erika Malison PREPARING
Congratulating each other after a competition are
seni ors Karen Koch and Anne Oldham. They helped
lead the Mustangs to victory at Mi ll ard South, Fremont FOR THE
and Norfolk in vites. photo by Erika Malison
CoMPETITION

By: Sara Quinnette

In order to achieve their optimum Wilson said .
performance ability, members of the girls Freshman Audrey Tapprich
track team used preparation of both the said that for her personally, mental prepa-
mind and body. ration was the most important for some
Being physically fit was essential players.
to being on the team. Daily pratices which "I visualized myself doing well
were required, consisted of harder prac- and stayed focused on personal improve-
tices at the beginning of the week and less ment," Tapprich said.
According to junior Erin Ander-
'C1llB· exhausting workouts towards the end of son, track was a very individual sport, so
the week. That took hard work and dedi-
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cation, but proved to be very beneficial. being personally prepared led to better
"I made sure that I trained hard performances.
during the week, so that it carried over into The coaches of the girls track
my race ," junior Kristin Wane said . team also played a special role in helping
Difficult training throughout the team members achieve their personal
week was a small sacrifice for those who goals.
looked forward to meets. "Coach Koch always told us to
"Practices take up a lot of time envision ourselves running through the
after school, but the meets are worth it! " entire race and doing well , before the
sophomore Anna Ashbacher said . actual competition," Anderson said .
Some said that other ways of pre- With all of the preparation that
paring for competitions were just as im- went along with track, came the big
portant as the physical aspect. competion at state.
"Team spirit, along with your own "Track is a lot of hard work, but
determination is important in performing state will be well worth it," junior Michelle
your best in a meet," sophomore Whitney Peterson said.
Senior Katie Johnson
performs the high jump at
the Millard North Invite.
She won the event and
helped lead the gi rl s team
to a second pl ace fini sh.
photo by Claire Brown

;etting ready to make a landing is sophomore
~atherine Brasch. Brasch competed mainly in the long
Jmp at meets. photo by Erika Malison

<reshman Mandy Ri chardson meets Dena Dahlkoetter
n the 9th grade girls relay. This event in particul ar
·equired preparati on through teamwork . photo by Erika
11attson