Kailey Gee, WSS Intern
With the end of the year on the horizon, the girls’ track team is wrapping up their last few meets. While the hype is exciting for some, it’s bittersweet for others. The five graduating seniors in girls’ track share their experiences participating in the sport over the years.
Peyton Steva ‘19 has had a passion for track that began when she was about eight years old. Since then, Steva has been running mostly hurdles and sprints on the track team. Participating in track has taught Steva the value of teamwork. “You really need to trust in your teammates, because if you don’t, you’re not going to be as happy on the team,” Steva said. “Your teammates are going...
Deniz Ince ’19 has been doing long distance track since junior high. “I remember I did distance because nobody raised their hand when (Northwest Junior high coach) Kuepker asked who would do distance,” Ince said. “Because I was planning on being a sprinter, and then I was like, ok whatever, I’ll just try it for a day.” However, Ince stuck with long-distance events, and she plans to continue...
Katie Severt ‘19 just started participating in long jump events last year, although she’s been in track since junior high. In fact, Severt has been expanding her range of track events. “I recently started hurdles (and) I just did a 400 which I don’t usually do, so this year I’m just trying new things,” Severt said. “Katie is blossoming,” Steva added. Even though it was her first year...
Prisca Namutchibwe ‘19 moved to Iowa from San Diego, California in her freshman year of high school. Now, she’s a junior, and is graduating early. It’s her first year on the track team, but previously, Namutchibwe had participated in soccer at City high. After taking a break to focus on academics her sophomore year, she was ready to get back into a sport. When Coach Parker made an announcement...
Emma Durian ‘19 isn’t your typical track member. She had to stop running track because of a medical condition. However, she’s still a big part of the team. Durian continues to come to meets and practices, and helps out with whatever the team needs. “I’m so inspired by Emma’s effort to help and support the team, even when she can’t run,” Ince said. “I can’t imagine how difficult...
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