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Passing the baton, is juniors Dan Hemmelgarn to
Bri an Roth at th e Mi ll ard North Relays. The boys
took first at every meet except Metros. Handoffs
had to be practiced to make sure they were
correctl y timed. pho10 by Emily Hunter REACHING
Pushing to keep th e momentum is senior John Kunciti s
at the Mi ll ard North Invi te. The 1600 meter relay won
I st and broke th e sc hool record. photo by Claire FOR THE
Brown
GoAL

By: Amy Farrell
Whether it was on the field at a time and would stay after practice a few
meet or practicing after school , the boys minutes just to improve our times."
track team worked hard to find together- Some team members were on the
ness, wherever it may have been. team for years and this was just the next
Senior Andy Biga said that the season.
reason the season was so successful was "I've run track every year I have
because of the great effort everyone put been at Millard North and somehow or
forth . other each season has a special way of
"Everybody worked together to standing out in my mind ," junior Brian
achieve one goal , team unity. People on Black said.
the team put the team goals ahead oftheir As far as the team goes, most of
own, and often sacrificed their interests the runners, jumpers, and throwers were
and entered events that they may not pleased with their results.
have liked as much , in order to give the Black also said that this was a
team more points. That's how unselfish good year for the team as a whole, and
everyone was ," Biga said . that everyone was looking forward to the
Biga also said that each person state competitions after districts.
on the team worked individually to im- The end of the season came and
prove his own personal bests for his ca- went, and all of the seniors had a chance
reer so far. to remember where they had been, as well
Not only were the players impor- as look forward to their future.
tant, the help from the dedicated coaching "It was a time to look back and see
staff also made the season possible for how far I had come. I never knew how far
the team. I could go until I started running. Now it is
Junior Sam Selzle said "our hardtobelievehowlevergottowherelam
coaches played an important role in each now. I am looking forward to my future,
of our successes. They even put in extra whether or not track is in it, " Biga said.

best long jump of th e season was IS' 5". photo by
Claire Brown
Clearing the hurdle is junior Derek Caldwell at the
Mi ll ard North Relays. Hi s best time was 15.5 at
Metros in thi s event. photo by Emily Hwuer