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Boys make a perfect hand-0ff

tnabi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:28:52 +0000

John Henderson and Nicolas Page show total concentration on this hand-off during the relay race.

Girls, guys track teams head to regionals

tnabi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:59:06 +0000

v Sarah Miller

This past week the Lady Lion Track team competed at district at Dragon Stadium. The Lady Lions put forth their very best in their races and field events. Christina Renfroe, senior, jumped 35’11.5” in the tripple jump to qualify for regionals and hopefully move on to state. Ashley Hilbun, junior, also qualified for regional in the high jump with a jump of 5’4”.

Our Lady Lions were not the only ones qualifying for regionals. John Kelly, Nick Page, John Henderson, Kyle Denny, Ryan Atkin, and Ivan Shellnut will also be attending regionals. Kelly, Page, Henderson, and Atkins will be running the 800 m relay, Kelly, Page, Denny, and Atkin will be running the 1600 m relay, Page will be running the 200 m dash, Henderson will run the 100 m dash, and Shellnut will be throwing shotput.

The regional meet will be May 1st and will be held in Waco.

Lady Lions Race To A New Track Season

tnabi — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:03:57 +0000

(Editor’s note. This story was written at the beginning of the track season by a beginning journalism student. In view of the girl’s track success, it is being run now.)

v Brandon Quintana

“We are young and enthusiastic” Gigi Heermans, head track coach, pointed out about this year’s girls track team. After last year’s season, all the girls got ready to kick off a new season on February 28^th for their first track meet at Lake Travis.

“Well, I would say our team strengths are that our girls are really competitive and want to perform really well,” Heermans said. “This also boosts up the team spirit because the girls are pushing each other to their fullest potential.” Other than that, she not only pointed out some strength, but also can point out some weakness that the track team is currently working on. “Young and inexperienced”, are the only words she used to describe those weaknesses.

However, with many weeks of practice passing by and competing in many exciting meets this season, the team has a lot of time to improve. When asked if any athletes would stand out this year Coach Heermans responded, “Yes, but because of team building skills I am not going to name individuals.”By saying that she wanted to let the people know that if you want to see any individuals stand out, go out and watch the track meets; other than that the Lady Lions track team remains as one team.

The ladies have been advanced to regional meet in Waco, Texas at Baylor University, April 24 and 25.