“Projected Top 2012 Iowa HS T&F Teams” Interview – Dowling Catholic Girls

 

“Projected Top 2012 Iowa HS T&F Teams” Interview – Larry Weier, head girls track coach, Dowling Catholic, 4A Division

1.  Keys to your success as a team in 2012? 
The depth & quality of our Senior class, the strength of our distance program, and also we are blessed with good athletes that work hard to make us a better team.


2.  Team Goals for 2012?
To qualify in every High School event at Drake Relays, and then do well when we get there.
To win the CIML Conference Meet
To win Districts
To finish in the top 5 at State

Strongest Event areas?
Last year we placed in the 3000, 4X800, Dist Medley, 800 Run, 1500 Run, 4X200, 400 Hurdles (we will be very strong again in these areas & should double in the 800, 1500 & 3000), also add the Shot, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, 4X100, 4X400, Sprint Medley and possibly the 100 & 200 ; these events we have a goal to just score pts

Top returning Athletes?
Karissa Schweizer Soph - 3000, 1500, 800, Dist Med
Maddie Bravard Sr - 400 H, Dist Med.,4X800
Vanessa Miller Jr – 4X800
Jessica Campbell Jr – Dist Med, 4X200
Allie Vaughan Sr – 4X800, 800
Hanna DeHaes Sr – Dist Med, 4X200
Abby Davis Sr – 4X200
Diane Hubbell Sr – 800, 1500, 3000
Haley Faber Sr - Shot, Discus
Savannah Ingham Soph – 100H, Shuttle
Emma Kasap Soph – 100, 200, 400
Beth Knoblauch Soph – 100, 200 , 400
Anne Marie Faber Sr – High Jump
Kaila Konz Soph – 100 H, 100 200
Jennifer Lukson Soph – 1500, 800
Kristen Musser Jr – 100 H, Shuttle
Brooke Walding Jr – Long Jump, 100H, Shuttle
Addie Schumacker Soph – 800, 1500, 3000
Nicole Svendsen Soph – 800, 1500, 3000
Paige Ochylski Sr – 400, 200, 800
Savannah Orewiler Soph – 400H, 400, 800
Renee Flanders Jr – 100H, Shuttle
Kathleen Meek Jr – 200, 400, Long Jump

Top Newcomers?
Grace Gibbons Fr – 3000, 1500, 800
Bailey Bravard Fr – 100, 200, 400, Long Jump
Michaela Cunningham Fr – 100, 200, 100H
Hannah Thomas Fr – 800, 1500, 3000

Other Top Teams in your division?
Valley, Urbandale, Roosevelt, Waukee, S.E. Polk, Iowa City High, Iowa City West, Bettendorf