After the
start of track practices, Western Dubuque’s teams begin to fall back into the
groove of running and field events. From sprinting the 100-meter dash and
running the 4 X 800 meter run to leaping over the high jump bar, athletes are
getting in shape and readying for this year’s round of meets. All of these
events add training for the ultimate goals: the Drake Relays and State
2013.
“These
first weeks of practice the athletes have worked hard,” says boys track coach
Ben Ressler, “We’re excited to put this hard work in the upcoming meets.”
Ressler states that the outlook for the boys this year looks good, considering
the numbers compared to other years. “Some talented seniors did leave us last
year,” admits Ressler, “but the seniors, juniors, and sophomores, as of now,
represented well at Drake and state last year, giving them the experience they
will need.” Their goals this year are to win 5 meets, qualify two events for
Drake and 12-15 events for state, place in the top three at the district meet
and medal in three of those events.
“Just like
anything, you want to put your athletes in the best spot for their success,”
says girls track coach Mark Digmann. “This year we’re looking better all
around, but there will be tougher competitors in the 4A division,” states Digman.
“We won’t be as dominant as last year, especially in the field events, where we
lost our top placers.” The girls’ goal this year is to improve their
speed. They would also like to win a
conference title and qualify for state and Drake.
For the list of all the track meets or more information, please
visit http://wdhs.wdbqschools.org/?PageName='Sports'&SportID=12751
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