Records Keep Falling

By Ellen Lupkes
The starter’s gun has gone off and the Roadrunner’s season has started with a bang. Setting multiple meet records, school records, and personal records Interstate 35 girls track and field has set the bar high.

The sprint medley relay, consisting of Jenna Sandquist, Staci Morris, Natalie Johnson, and Maddie Beeler is ranked number one in class 2A and will be competing at the Drake Relays. Other relays off to a good start are shuttle hurdle, 4x200, distance medley, and 4x400. All are ranked in the top two in district assignments. Individuals in the top two qualifying spots include Ellen Lupkes (100 meter hurdles, 400 meter hurdle), Jenna Sanquist (100 meter hurdles), Maddie Beeler (200 meter and 400 meter), and Natalie Johnson (long jump).

Girls Golf

This year the girls’ golf team will be the only golf team fielded at Interstate 35. Not enough boys went out this year to make a full team. The girls so far have had six golf meets. Progress is being made and the girls are improving. Mr. Condon has an assistant coach in former Roadrunner golfer, Logan Tibbits. Logan graduated from I-35 last year and was on a very successful team in their last campaign. Logan has received several varsity letters in golf and hopes to help Mr. Condon improve the team. The girls that are out for golf include Alicia Lamas, Toriann Erickson, Tess Taylor, and Ashley Roth.
“We are shaving off points with each golf meet and getting closer to the other teams,” explained Ashley Roth. At the last golf meet Alicia Lamas scored 79, Toriann Erickson scored 60, Tess Taylor scored 86, and Ashley Roth scored 80.
“Logan Tibbits, the assistant coach, and having Mr. Condon as coaches really helps out in our improvements each meet,” described Roth. “It is not fun to golf in the cold weather.”
Keep up the progress and good Luck at your next meet girls.