“Projected Top 2012 Iowa HS T&F Teams” Interview –
with Mike Parker, head girls track coach, Iowa City West HS, 4A Division.
1. Keys to your success as a team in 2012? To continue to maintain the level of excellence that has been the foundation of our program for many years. Focusing on our commitment to get better each and every day as we progress through the season, using our past success and failures as motivation to assure we give our best effort in every practice and at every competition.
2. Team goals for 2012? To have fun while creating life long lasting memories as we carry on the proud tradition of West High Girls Track & Field to compete at the highest level, contending for conference, regional, state and national titles.
3. Strongest event areas? Sprinters, Distance and Long Jump
4. Top returning athletes (and their class & event(s))? At State:
McKennan Cronbaugh (Jr) - LJ (state champion), 100-7th, 200-3rd, 4x100-2nd
Shahana Williams (Sr) - 100-4th, 200-4th, 4x100-2nd, 4x200-4th
Courtney Dauber (Jr)- 4x100, 4x200
Molly Leveille (Jr) - 4x800-2nd, Distance Medley 6th, 4x400-10th
Ally Disterhoft (Jr) - 4x800 - 2nd, Distance Medley-6th , Sprint Medley-9th, 4x400-10th
Ashley Knudson (Jr) - 4x800-2nd , 4x400-10th
5. Top newcomers (and their class & event(s))? Kiana Wilson (Fr) - Sprints, LJ
6. Other top teams in your division? City High, Des Moines Roosevelt, West Des Moines Valley, Cedar Falls