When it comes to scoring points and placing well, the 2014 track season has not been kind to teams from Dolores High School.<\/p>\n
That said, improvement has been evident for both a boys and a girls team that could excel in the near future.<\/p>\n
Girls team continues to grow<\/p>\n
Competing in a 13-team field at the Aztec Ice Breaker on March 22, the Bears girls acquitted themselves well, finishing tenth overall.<\/p>\n
Leading the Bears with two top-ten finishes was Olivia Wright, who crossed the line fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:04.50) and seventh in the 200 (28.93). Wright also performed decently in the 100, finishing 14th with a time of 13.97.<\/p>\n
Also performing well for the Bears was Taylor Elder, who, continuing to improve every meet, finished sixth in the 200 (28.40).<\/p>\n
Also cracking the top-10 for the Bears, Brianna Schwartz finished sixth in the 100-meter hurdles (17.72) and Larissa Umberger finished sixth in the 300 hurdles (53.56).<\/p>\n
Boys team still developing<\/p>\n
Although the boys team did not manage to score any points, thus finishing last in the meet, several Dolores athletes turned in season-best performances.<\/p>\n
Pacing the Bears team with an 11th-place finish in the 300 hurdles (56.54) and a 25th place finish in the shot put (24 feet, 11 inches) was Kelly Charles.<\/p>\n
Other top male finishers for the Bears included Rylan Huff, who finished 18th in the 200 (25.86) and 24th in the 100 (12.33).<\/p>\n
Damien Marquez also enjoyed a solid meet for Dolores, finishing 26th in the 200 (26.67) and 42nd in the 100 (12.89).<\/p>\n
Many other boys also turned in decent performances.<\/p>\n
Hoping to continue making improvements, the Bears track teams will compete in Cortez (March 26) before traveling to Bayfield for a meet on April 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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