Girl tracksters young, determined, and fun!

Elise Boulton will lead a group of Montezuma distance runners into the new track season. (Allyson Fillmore file).

By Megan Carlson
Girls Track Coach

After the absence of a season, the Bravettes are young, determined, and a lot of fun!

Our roster includes four seniors, five juniors, two sophomores and 12 freshmen.

This is one of the youngest groups I have coached, but it is also one of the most energetic and fun groups I have been around.

They are willing to do whatever is needed for the team to succeed.

The girls understand that we need to work extra hard this year to make up for the lost year, and that is a great motivating factor.

The team will focus on developing athletes for all programs at Montezuma. Improving mental toughness and a constant team mentality will help drive the girls to reach new levels.

The track kids are some of the best competitors in the building and willing to work to get better.

Hopefully we can put some pieces together and be successful.

It might take time to get the puzzle figured out, but I know this group will be patient and continue to do the little things right to reach the big end goals.

The girls encourage and push each other to improve at every practice! If we can continue to do those things throughout the spring, I am certain it will be a successful track season!

Girls track roster

Elise Boulton, senior, distances.

Mia Boulton, sophomore, distances.

Samantha Bos, freshman, throws, sprints.

Camryn Brennan, freshman, sprints.

Kiara Bru, senior, sprints.

Alivia Cline, freshman, mid-distances, hurdles.

Ashlee Eilander, freshman, distances.

Dylan Holland, senior, throws, sprints.

Madison Johannes, sophomore, mid-distances, sprints.

Makenna Johannes, freshman, distances.

Aja Kapayou, freshman, hurdles, sprints, mid-distances.

Laila Kercheval, freshman, sprints, mid-distances.

Carmen Klos, senior, jumps, mid-distances.

Ashlyn Krousie, junior, jumps, sprints.

Allyson Larmore, junior, mid-distances.

Coral Lowry, freshman, jumps, sprints, hurdles.

Jordan Ranfeld, freshman, sprints, mid-distances.

Katie Reynolds, junior, sprints, mid-distances.

Isabella Roorda, freshman, sprints.

Lydia Singleton, freshman, hurdles, sprints, mid-distances.

Rebeka Teumer, junior, mid-distances, distances, hurdles.

Haley Van Der Hart, junior, mid-distances, distances.

Madison Van Zee, freshman, sprints, mid-distances.