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The Raider Boys and Girls Track team had one of
its best seasons ever. They competed well in several
track meets and the boys even finished runner up at
some of them, including Districts. The girls track
team increased membership once again and scored
far better than they have in the past.
The Conference Track Meet was hosted by Mead
this year and was held at Yutan. Nick Thorson was the Boys Track Back Row (I tor): Tim Konecky, Shahdad Amirfathi, Wayne Parsons, Regan
Conference Cham pion in th 100 and 200 meter dash- Else, Paul Thorson, Shawn Havelka, David Baltz, Shane Mapes, Jamie Kadavy, Nick
es. The boys 4x1 00 and 4x800 meter relay teams also Thorson. Front Row: Kenny Scheele, Ronnie Novak, Dan Bontrager, Eddie Couch,
Adam Miller, Joey Kokesh, Aaron Nelson, Rocky Densberger, Mark Rasmussen. (Not
finished first. For the girls, Lindsay Robertson took
pictured: Jamie Haag)
first in the high jump.
Several athletes qualified for the State Track Meet:
Dan Bontrager, 100, 4xl00; Nick Thorson, 200,
4x100, Regan Else, 4x800; Joey Kokesh, 4xl00,
4x800; Aaron Nelson, 4x100, 4x800; Paul Thorson,
110 meter hurdles; and Lynsey Moline, 300 meter
hurdles. Dan finished fifth in the 100 meter dash, the
4x100 meter relay team finished third, and the 4x800
meter relay finished fifth.
The Boys Track Team set 6 new school records this
year. Dan Bontrager broke the 100 meter dash
record and Nick Thorson broke the 200 meter dash
record. Both Nick and Dan also broke the 60 yard
dash record. Other records were broken by the
4x100 meter relay team, which consisted of Aaron
Nelson, Nick Thorson, Joey Kokesh, and Dan Bon-
trager; and the 4x400 and 4x800 meter relay teams,
both ofwhich consisted of Regan Else,Joey Kokesh,
Aaron Nelson, and Shawn Havelka. The Girls Track
team also set a school record in the 4x800 meter
relay. The team consisted of Lynsey Moline, Penny
Couch, Ann eke Gustafson, and Lindsay Robertson.

Nick Thorson strains for the finish of the 200 meter
dash with the competition close behind.

Adam Miller, Paul Thor-
son, and Shane Mapes
know that when Shy-
lynne Morris is angry, it
is wise to stand at a safe
distance.

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