Two meets into their season, the Dolores High School boys and girls track teams are putting together some solid performances.<\/p>\n
Girls hurdlers set pace<\/p>\n
Competing against 12 other teams at the Piedra Vista Invite on March 15, the girls\u2019 track team performed well, finishing eighth overall.<\/p>\n
Pacing the Bears for the second consecutive meet was senior Brianna Schwartz, who finished fourth overall in the 100-meter hurdles (17.94) and fourth overall in the 300 hurdles (54.61).<\/p>\n
Also hurdling well for the Bears was sophomore Larissa Umberger, who finished 10th in the 100 hurdles (19.91) and fifth in the 300 hurdles (55.84).<\/p>\n
Other top-10 finishers for the Bears included Olivia Wright, who finished fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:08.50) and ninth in the 100 (13.69); Taylor Elder, who finished third in the long jump (15 feet, 10 1\/4 inches) and ninth in the 200 (29.73); and Jessica Schleisser, who finished sixth in the discus (81 feet, eight inches).<\/p>\n
Discussing the results, Bears head coach Nick Kohler appeared pleased with his team\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a group, they all did well from the first meet from the second,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Boys gain valuable experience<\/p>\n
Finishing dead last in a 13-team field at the Piedra Vista Invite, the boys team left plenty of room for improvement.<\/p>\n
A few Bears performed well however, including Rylan Huff, who finished 20th in the 200 (26.75) and 24th in the 100 (12.40).<\/p>\n
Other top finishers for the Bears included Damien Marquez, who crossed the line 23rd in the 200 (26.87); Trevor Robinson, who finished 27th in the 400 (1:02.94); and Jackson Vermule, who finished 32nd in the 100 (12.82).<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re having fun, and that\u2019s the key,\u201d Kohler said.<\/p>\n
Next up for the Bears will be the Aztec Ice Breaker, in Aztec on March 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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