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r studied the sport they would find something truly unique and special. The
There i more to track than what the conunon eye sees. If a person
sport is co-ed and more individually oriented than others, crearing an
a atmosphere that attracts many tudents to compete in it.

Most other high school sports require all team members to tay for the
c full practice. Track is more flexible for the individual athlete. The athletes
have a set amount of objccti vcs to get done during practice; once these are
done they are free to go home. For example, Brian Murray, a jumper, doesn't
have to wait around for anyone else to get done with their workout. Once he
k has warmed up and stretched, he typically works on either his jumping form
or does his speed workout.
& Track also allows individual to stay fit for sports coming up the next

year.
"I just want to stay in shape for football and basketball," said freshman
f Jeffrey Owatal. Many athletes on this year's team stated the exact same thing.
• Even though they like track, it also serves as a good way to get some year end
1 conditioning in to prepare for the sports to come in a couple of months.
Other people just find their niche in track. Maybe they like to run or
throw. The competitiveness is definitely a ru h, and many people love the
e thought of individually being the best at what they do.
"I sprint because I'm fast and I throw because I'm strong," said junior
1 Tyler Carlson.
The more co-ed atmosphere attracts many students to compete. Although
the events themselves aren't co-ed, track is the only port which allows guys
and girls to compete the same day, and during the same time frame. It gives
d the couples a time to hang out, and the singles some time to "check" out.

Superfly
Junior Colby
Schutt seems
to fiy through
the air, when
he is really just
jumping. A
usual Yutan
first placer,
Colby only
got second at
this meet due
to a back Track (Front Row) Amber Push, Eva Mayer, Mary Winkelman, Megan
InJury. Christensen, Ashley Janecek, Keshia Selko,Jessie Guyle, Allison Leimer,
Trisha Larson (Second Row) Katie Shmidt, Nicole Anderson, Eric Scheer,
Cody Moravec, Cody Bennett, Jeff Chvatal, Brian Fisher, Brian Murray,
Arthur Burge, Rachel Glenn (Back Row) Jordan Larsen, Tyler Bergman,
Logan Luetkenhaus, Mark Treptow, Colby Schutt, James Parkins, Tyler
Carlson, Brian Kuhr, Justin Tweedy, Adam Rasmussen, Jeremy Larsen
(Not Pictured) Shane Divali • • •
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